Oct 09 Watch 5:03 With control of the U.S. Senate at stake, eyes are on Wisconsin's race With the midterms just a month away, Republicans only need one more seat in the U.S. Senate to regain control for the remainder of President Biden's term. Judy Woodruff joins Geoff Bennett from Madison, Wisconsin to discuss the state's hotly… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:19 Americans with disabilities fight for access as states enforce restrictive voting laws Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots. The debate recently played out in Wisconsin after voters there sued, prompting a federal judge to order… Continue watching
Aug 10 Republican election skeptics advance in key Wisconsin and Minnesota primary races By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Longtime Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette has won his Democratic primary, advancing to a general election in which Republicans hope to win back the seat and give it power over elections. Continue reading
Aug 09 Democrat Mandela Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson By Sara Burnett, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Barnes' top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed Barnes in Tuesday's primary. It was a sign of Democrats' intense focus on defeating Johnson. Continue reading
Aug 08 2022 Wisconsin Primary Election Results By Associated Press Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive races for control of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump-endorsed candidates and challenges to progressive incumbents ahead in Tuesday's primary elections By Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Continue reading
Aug 07 GOP seeks control over how elections are run in Wisconsin, Minnesota By Christina A. Cassidy, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin’s secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities. Continue reading
Jul 27 How abortion bans will likely lead to more deadly infections By Laura Santhanam When faced with this kind of infection, “it’s all about getting care quickly,” experts say. But abortion restrictions and bans complicate access to care, putting more pregnant people's lives at risk. Continue reading
Jul 08 Wisconsin Supreme Court restricts absentee ballot drop boxes By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The decision is a defeat for Democrats in the battleground state who decried Friday's ruling as making it harder to vote. Continue reading
Jun 01 Prosecutors decline to charge Wisconsin deputy for 2016 shooting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. Continue reading