U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says a 20-week abortion ban would be “a pretty reasonable level” to implement restrictions on the procedure. But he added he wouldn’t support implementing measures that would curb abortion earlier in a pregnancy, including efforts to
Kevin Nicholson, who faced questions during his 2018 Senate campaign about his political background, said he remains committed to the conservative cause and to bringing more into the movement. Whether that includes another run for office will be worked out
GOP U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy, Glenn Grothman and Bryan Steil warned GOP activists Dems are going to bring their “crazy” to Milwaukee next year with their national convention and urged Republicans to help President Trump win re-election. The decision to
The Legislature’s top Republicans this morning slammed Gov. Tony Evers and his budget priorities as “out of touch” and “way too liberal” as they credited their party for combatting those initiatives and protecting key GOP priorities. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Supreme Court Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn on Saturday thanked GOP activists not just for his April victory, but for “fighting for what’s right.” Hagedorn, who will take office in August, told delegates he faced a campaign unlike any other candidate for
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told attendees at the state GOP convention Friday night the party knows “exactly what we need to do moving forward” following the completion of the postmortem it conducted on last year’s losses. The Oshkosh
Supreme Court Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn will be among those who address the GOP state convention tomorrow in Oshkosh. The party is also switching to a panel discussion format for several of its speakers rather than having them give individual speeches.
New state GOP Chair Andrew Hitt says the road to the White House in 2020 runs right through Wisconsin. It’s his job to make sure the state party is ready. Hitt goes into his first state convention this weekend as
The state GOP overpaid for services in 2018 and was overly reliant on consultants as it essentially outsourced management of the party to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign, according to a postmortemit conducted on last year’s losses. The 15-page report — which
Conservative activist Candace Owens will speak to a private reception May 17 during the GOP state convention in Oshkosh, a party spokesman said. Owens, the communications director for the pro-Trump group Turing Point USA, has gained fame as a leader
The chair of the Senate’s Elections and Utilities Committee said he has no interest in ending same-day registration, because it would force the state to comply with the federal Motor Voter Act. During this weekend’s GOP state convention, delegates approved
And with that, the WisPolitics.com crew is out of here. The party says attendance for this year’s convention was about 900 delegates, alternates and registered guests. That’s down from about 1,200 who attended the 2016 and 2014 conventions, according to
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, of Brookfield, won the state GOP’s endorsement for U.S. Senate on Saturday, pulling nearly 73 percent of the vote. That eclipsed the 60 percent threshold needed for the endorsement over business consultant and former Marine Kevin
Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson asked GOP activists for their support Saturday, saying the party needs an outsider to beat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, this fall and take on the political aristocracy in Washington, D.C. Nicholon likened
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, making a pitch for the state GOP’s endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, praised the party’s grassroots and recalled how they have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in past fights. That includes the battle over Act 10, Gov. Scott
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made a plea to the two GOP candidates for U.S. Senate, pushing them to remain focused on beating Dem Tammy Baldwin this fall. “As you move forward with the campaign, please do nothing to harm
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, warned GOP activists the party is falling behind with young voters. Gallagher, 34, ticked off a series of findings in a recent Pew poll that found a majority of millennials identify as liberal, a
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy told GOP activists he had a phone call with President Trump and told him there’s too much winning. Duffy, R-Weston, joked with activists it was hard to get in a word edgewise whenever he’s on the
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman praised President Trump Saturday, ticking off a series of changes in the White House compared to the previous administration. Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, mocked President Obama, saying he showed respect for law enforcement by inviting Black Lives Matter
Following Ryan’s speech to the convention, Gov. Scott Walker, joined on stage by Wisconsin’s GOP Congressional delegation, praised Ryan and presented him with a Packers jersey emblazoned with Ryan’s name and the number “1.” Photo is a screenshot from WisconsinEye
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says a 20-week abortion ban would be “a pretty reasonable level” to implement restrictions on the procedure. But he added he wouldn’t support implementing measures that would curb abortion earlier in a pregnancy, including efforts to
Kevin Nicholson, who faced questions during his 2018 Senate campaign about his political background, said he remains committed to the conservative cause and to bringing more into the movement. Whether that includes another run for office will be worked out
GOP U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy, Glenn Grothman and Bryan Steil warned GOP activists Dems are going to bring their “crazy” to Milwaukee next year with their national convention and urged Republicans to help President Trump win re-election. The decision to
The Legislature’s top Republicans this morning slammed Gov. Tony Evers and his budget priorities as “out of touch” and “way too liberal” as they credited their party for combatting those initiatives and protecting key GOP priorities. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Supreme Court Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn on Saturday thanked GOP activists not just for his April victory, but for “fighting for what’s right.” Hagedorn, who will take office in August, told delegates he faced a campaign unlike any other candidate for
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told attendees at the state GOP convention Friday night the party knows “exactly what we need to do moving forward” following the completion of the postmortem it conducted on last year’s losses. The Oshkosh
Supreme Court Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn will be among those who address the GOP state convention tomorrow in Oshkosh. The party is also switching to a panel discussion format for several of its speakers rather than having them give individual speeches.
New state GOP Chair Andrew Hitt says the road to the White House in 2020 runs right through Wisconsin. It’s his job to make sure the state party is ready. Hitt goes into his first state convention this weekend as
The state GOP overpaid for services in 2018 and was overly reliant on consultants as it essentially outsourced management of the party to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign, according to a postmortemit conducted on last year’s losses. The 15-page report — which
Conservative activist Candace Owens will speak to a private reception May 17 during the GOP state convention in Oshkosh, a party spokesman said. Owens, the communications director for the pro-Trump group Turing Point USA, has gained fame as a leader
The chair of the Senate’s Elections and Utilities Committee said he has no interest in ending same-day registration, because it would force the state to comply with the federal Motor Voter Act. During this weekend’s GOP state convention, delegates approved
And with that, the WisPolitics.com crew is out of here. The party says attendance for this year’s convention was about 900 delegates, alternates and registered guests. That’s down from about 1,200 who attended the 2016 and 2014 conventions, according to
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, of Brookfield, won the state GOP’s endorsement for U.S. Senate on Saturday, pulling nearly 73 percent of the vote. That eclipsed the 60 percent threshold needed for the endorsement over business consultant and former Marine Kevin
Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson asked GOP activists for their support Saturday, saying the party needs an outsider to beat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, this fall and take on the political aristocracy in Washington, D.C. Nicholon likened
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, making a pitch for the state GOP’s endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, praised the party’s grassroots and recalled how they have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in past fights. That includes the battle over Act 10, Gov. Scott
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made a plea to the two GOP candidates for U.S. Senate, pushing them to remain focused on beating Dem Tammy Baldwin this fall. “As you move forward with the campaign, please do nothing to harm
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, warned GOP activists the party is falling behind with young voters. Gallagher, 34, ticked off a series of findings in a recent Pew poll that found a majority of millennials identify as liberal, a
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy told GOP activists he had a phone call with President Trump and told him there’s too much winning. Duffy, R-Weston, joked with activists it was hard to get in a word edgewise whenever he’s on the
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman praised President Trump Saturday, ticking off a series of changes in the White House compared to the previous administration. Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, mocked President Obama, saying he showed respect for law enforcement by inviting Black Lives Matter
Following Ryan’s speech to the convention, Gov. Scott Walker, joined on stage by Wisconsin’s GOP Congressional delegation, praised Ryan and presented him with a Packers jersey emblazoned with Ryan’s name and the number “1.” Photo is a screenshot from WisconsinEye