Apr 04 Cruz benefits from Wisconsin republicans' unified front By John Yang MILWAUKEE -- Republican Gov. Scott Walker dropped out the presidential race before the first contest of 2016, but his influence is still being felt in his home state's primary contest. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump: 'I automatically win' if Kasich would just quit By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is pushing rival John Kasich to get out of the White House race, arguing that the Ohio governor shouldn't be allowed to collect future delegates because the nomination is already beyond his grasp. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump 'catering' to GOP, wants support of democrats, independents By Associated Press Ahead of the primaries in Wisconsin on Tuesday, the presidential front-runner told supporters in Racine that he's out to bring independents and Democrats behind his cause even though "right now I'm catering to the Republicans."… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 6:22 In Wisconsin, the path to the voting booth now means a stop at the DMV for many By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 01 Trump stumbling in Wisconsin as forces coalesce against him By Scott Bauer and Julie Pace, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Next Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial lifeline for Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump's march to their party's nomination. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 3:45 Trump touts voter appeal while Kasich doubts any GOP candidate will get enough delegates By PBS News Hour A day after Republican presidential candidates took back their pledges at a CNN town hall to support the nominee, Donald Trump seemed to warn party leaders not to block his nomination. Meanwhile Sen. Ted Cruz campaigned in Madison for a… Continue watching
Mar 30 Teen groped and pepper-sprayed outside Trump rally in Wisconsin, police say By Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. — Police are looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a 15-year-old girl as opponents and supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clashed outside a Wisconsin rally. Continue reading
Mar 30 Charge against Trump campaign manager eclipses race in Wisconsin By Steve Peoples, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2016 presidential race may have descended on Wisconsin — but most of the campaign buzz surrounds an incident that happened nearly a month ago in Florida. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:18 A crucial endorsement and a criminal charge as candidates look to Wisconsin By PBS News Hour The presidential candidates turned their attention to Wisconsin, site of the primary season's best big contest. Gov. Scott Walker endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz, who in turn launched another round of criticism against Donald Trump. But recent polling shows that Trump… Continue watching
Mar 29 Wisconsin's Walker backs Cruz as Trump heads to state By Scott Bauer, Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz won the endorsement of Wisconsin governor — and former GOP rival — Scott Walker Tuesday as all five candidates converged on his state ahead of its key primary. Continue reading