State GOP outraises Dem counterpart

The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent

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Supreme Court spending eclipses $90M

Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million this week as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy for Susan Crawford.

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Musk contributes $2M to state GOP

Elon Musk contributed $2 million to the state GOP late last week, the latest financial commitment the billionaire has made to Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race. On the same day the party listed the Musk donation, it transferred $1.2 million to Brad Schimel’s campaign. 

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 21

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record spending in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, a surge in early voting ahead of the April 1 election, the latest action in the state Legislature, a joint forum with candidates for state schools superintendent and more.

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Kinser, Underly clash over status of Wisconsin schools during joint forum

State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser during a joint forum with incumbent Jill Underly charged Wisconsin education is failing kids, citing racial gaps and lack of reading proficiency.  But Underly said the picture Kinser painted is “misleading” and highlighted high graduation rates and Wisconsin schools’ high national ranking.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 14

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly discuss Wednesday’s state Supreme Court debate, Madison’s clerk being placed on leave amid an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots, this week’s Assembly floor session, Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke launching another bid to take on Republican Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd CD and more.

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State GOP outraises Dem counterpart

The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent

Read More »

Supreme Court spending eclipses $90M

Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million this week as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy for Susan Crawford.

Read More »

Musk contributes $2M to state GOP

Elon Musk contributed $2 million to the state GOP late last week, the latest financial commitment the billionaire has made to Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race. On the same day the party listed the Musk donation, it transferred $1.2 million to Brad Schimel’s campaign. 

Read More »

Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 21

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record spending in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, a surge in early voting ahead of the April 1 election, the latest action in the state Legislature, a joint forum with candidates for state schools superintendent and more.

Read More »

Kinser, Underly clash over status of Wisconsin schools during joint forum

State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser during a joint forum with incumbent Jill Underly charged Wisconsin education is failing kids, citing racial gaps and lack of reading proficiency.  But Underly said the picture Kinser painted is “misleading” and highlighted high graduation rates and Wisconsin schools’ high national ranking.

Read More »

Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 14

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly discuss Wednesday’s state Supreme Court debate, Madison’s clerk being placed on leave amid an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots, this week’s Assembly floor session, Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke launching another bid to take on Republican Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd CD and more.

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