Aug 11 Live Results: Wisconsin midterm primaries Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 06 After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, this candidate is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin. Continue reading
Jul 30 Mandela Barnes drops out of Democratic primary race for Wisconsin governor By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party. Continue reading
Jul 29 Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Early voting begins in Wisconsin primary featuring chaotic Democratic governor's race By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Scott Bauer, Associated Press Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Scott Bauer, Associated Press The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Continue reading
Jul 23 Police officer's fatal shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Protesters burst into a Thursday news conference about the police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, taking the microphone from the police chief and arguing with some attendees who said they wanted to hear more about the investigation. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:45 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers that power AI should be built… Continue watching
Jul 18 David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers' backing By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Gov. Tony Evers initially declined to endorse in the race but threw his weight behind Crowley and resuscitated his bid to lead the swing state known for razor-thin election margins. Continue reading
Jul 09 Democratic socialist Francesca Hong tests how far left voters will go in battleground Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Continue reading