Feb 12 What’s behind Jeb Bush’s orchestrated rollout By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe For someone who is supposedly not running yet for president, Jeb Bush is running what is pretty close to a full-on presidential campaign. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:51 How Walker and Jindal are drawing attention for 2016 By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about early efforts by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to make an impact on the 2016 presidential race,… Continue watching
Jan 26 Punk band to Wisconsin Gov.: ‘We literally hate you’ By Associated Press The punk rock band Dropkick Murphys is asking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying on Twitter that "We literally hate you."… Continue reading
Nov 12 2016 is all about Hillary Clinton and the GOP drama By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe If she were a Republican, she’d be the elephant in the room. In many ways, the 2016 election is all about Hillary Clinton. She leads in all the polls. Republicans have been taking aim at her since she stepped down… Continue reading
Nov 01 Education issue comes to the forefront in several state races By Philip Elliott, Associated Press The 1.6 million-member American Federation of Teachers plans to spend $20 million on this year's elections - a record for it. The 3 million-member National Education Association has sent almost $8 million to political allies such as the Democratic Governors… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH LIVE: Wisconsin’s Final Governor’s Debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Tonight marks the final debate in Wisconsin's contentious governor’s race, as incumbent Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Mary Burke, make their cases to lead the Badger State. Continue reading
Oct 16 Walker says state minimum wage ‘serves no purpose’ By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio Gov. Scott Walker said on Tuesday that the state minimum wage “serves no purpose,” though he said he won't repeal it as governor. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH LIVE: Wisconsin gubernatorial debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Watch the Wisconsin gubernatorial debate at 8 p.m. EDT tonight, featuring incumbent Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Mary Burke (D). Wisconsin Public Television will live stream the event in the player above. Courtesy Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation. Continue reading
Jul 17 Still no consensus on border plan as Congress hurtles toward summer recess By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Still no consensus on border plan Pew poll finds support for accelerating legal process Clinton, undecided leading the 2016 pack Plus daily trivia and Line Items Congress still searching for consensus on border plan:… Continue reading
Jul 12 GOP governors may be evolving message on same-sex marriage By Associated Press New signs emerged this weekend of an evolution among Republican governors on gay marriage, an explosive social issue that has divided America's families and politics for years. Continue reading