Wisconsin Elections Commission: Update on system delays

Madison – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is aware of reports that some municipal clerks are continuing to experience slowness when printing labels that can be placed on the outside of in-person absentee certificate envelopes. WEC staff learned Wednesday that the

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Capitol Chats: Barnes says Senate candidacy prepared him to support candidates facing attack ads

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Dem U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks about his The Long Run PAC, which aims to support nontraditional candidates. Barnes says his experience running for U.S. Senate puts him in a position to support candidates who feel things aren’t going their way or are being bombarded by racist or misogynistic attack ads.

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WisDems: Reminder: Eric Hovde thinks Wisconsinites are deplorable

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde has continuously insulted Wisconsinites, saying people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, telling young people they lack work ethic, and infamously calling regular people ‘deplorable.’ Hovde said in an interview, that he thought it was “deplorable” how little regular

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WSTA: Honors Sen. Testin for leadership on public safety and Next Generation 911

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recognized Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) for his leadership and support of public safety and Next Generation 911 (NG911). Senator Testin received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award earlier this week at WSTA member company Solarus in

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WSTA: Honors Rep. Kurtz for leadership on public safety and Next Generation 911

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recognized Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) for his leadership and support of public safety and Next Generation 911 (NG911). Representative Kurtz received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award earlier this week at WSTA member company Lynxx Networks in

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WED PM Update: Early, in-person voting surges on first day

From WisPolitics … — Interest in early, in-person absentee voting surged the most on the first day it was available largely in rural Wisconsin counties that backed Donald Trump in 2020. Still, 12 of the 15 counties that reported fewer early, in-person votes cast yesterday compared to the first day

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WisDems: Reminder: Bryan Steil voted against lowering prescription costs

MADISON, Wis. — In an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bryan Steil tried to rewrite history by touting his support for legislation that would lower prescription drug costs. The reality is that Bryan Steil voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which actually capped the price of insulin and lowered drug prices for seniors. 

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Update on system delays

Madison – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is aware of reports that some municipal clerks are continuing to experience slowness when printing labels that can be placed on the outside of in-person absentee certificate envelopes. WEC staff learned Wednesday that the system delay is not just affecting WisVote label printing –

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Capitol Chats: Barnes says Senate candidacy prepared him to support candidates facing attack ads

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Dem U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks about his The Long Run PAC, which aims to support nontraditional candidates. Barnes says his experience running for U.S. Senate puts him in a position to support candidates who feel things aren’t going their way or are being bombarded by racist or misogynistic attack ads.

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WisDems: Reminder: Eric Hovde thinks Wisconsinites are deplorable

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde has continuously insulted Wisconsinites, saying people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, telling young people they lack work ethic, and infamously calling regular people ‘deplorable.’ Hovde said in an interview, that he thought it was “deplorable” how little regular people know about the world, blaming it on females spending

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Harris campaign: Statement on JD Vance’s visit to Racine

Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to JD Vance’s plans to visit Racine, Wisconsin: “JD Vance is coming to stand by Donald Trump as those who know Trump best are warning about the dangers of a second term. Just yesterday, Trump’s

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