Schimel says those who committed violence Jan. 6 should’ve been prosecuted; Crawford knocks Biden, Trump pardons

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons. 

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 24

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the race for state schools superintendent

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

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State Dem Party outraises state GOP in final 10 weeks of ’24

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

The latest fundraising reports show the Dem Party raised nearly $2.8 million between Oct. 22 — the close of the last reporting period — and Dec. 31. It spent $4.2 million and finished the year with $650,569 in the bank. The state GOP, meanwhile, reported $2.4 million in receipts over that period and $3 million in disbursements. The Republican Party finished 2024 with $673,257 cash on hand.

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Moore, Pocan to skip Trump inauguration

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore says she will not be attending Trump’s inauguration Monday, instead planning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, had previously announced he would also not be attending the inauguration. He is instead doing a day of service in Wisconsin.

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Wright outraises Underly, Kinser in DPI race

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

Challenger Jeff Wright outraised state Superintendent Jill Underly more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period even though he didn’t start raising money until nearly two months after the incumbent began her efforts.

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WisDems gave Crawford $1 million; big GOP donors Uihlein, Michels max out to Schimel in court race

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 10

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ push to get a voter ID amendment on the spring ballot, Gov. Tony Evers’ binding ballot initiative proposal, Inauguration Day at the state Capitol, the state Supreme Court race and more.

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Schimel says those who committed violence Jan. 6 should’ve been prosecuted; Crawford knocks Biden, Trump pardons

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons. 

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 24

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

Read More »

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the race for state schools superintendent

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

Read More »

State Dem Party outraises state GOP in final 10 weeks of ’24

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

The latest fundraising reports show the Dem Party raised nearly $2.8 million between Oct. 22 — the close of the last reporting period — and Dec. 31. It spent $4.2 million and finished the year with $650,569 in the bank. The state GOP, meanwhile, reported $2.4 million in receipts over that period and $3 million in disbursements. The Republican Party finished 2024 with $673,257 cash on hand.

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Moore, Pocan to skip Trump inauguration

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore says she will not be attending Trump’s inauguration Monday, instead planning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, had previously announced he would also not be attending the inauguration. He is instead doing a day of service in Wisconsin.

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Wright outraises Underly, Kinser in DPI race

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

Challenger Jeff Wright outraised state Superintendent Jill Underly more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period even though he didn’t start raising money until nearly two months after the incumbent began her efforts.

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WisDems gave Crawford $1 million; big GOP donors Uihlein, Michels max out to Schimel in court race

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 10

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ push to get a voter ID amendment on the spring ballot, Gov. Tony Evers’ binding ballot initiative proposal, Inauguration Day at the state Capitol, the state Supreme Court race and more.

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