Oct 22 WATCH: Walz campaigns with Obama in Madison, Wisconsin, as early voting begins By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In-person early voting kicked off Tuesday across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison and Republicans holding events to encourage casting a ballot for Donald Trump before… Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Harris kicks off swing state tour, starting with Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania By Colleen Long, Associated Press Democrat Kamala Harris is out to win over suburban voters uneasy about Republican Donald Trump as she touches down in three Midwestern battleground states on Monday to hold moderated conversations with Republican Liz Cheney. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Harris holds campaign events in Wisconsin, keeping a focus on 'blue wall' states By Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Associated Press Harris zipped through three events Thursday in Wisconsin, where she started with a meet-and-greet for students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before headlining two rallies. Continue reading
Oct 16 As presidential candidates campaign in 'blue wall' states, unions in Michigan face a moment of truth By Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are appealing to middle-class workers in very different ways. How their messages land could have a big impact in battleground states with strong union ties such as Michigan. Continue reading
Oct 09 Wisconsin Supreme Court questions if governor's creative use of veto power should be reined in By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov. Tony Evers’ creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be “extreme" and “crazy.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Biden touts efforts to replace lead pipes at Milwaukee event By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Trump holds rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, making his 4th visit to the state in 8 days By Scott Bauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Liz Cheney joins Harris rally at historic birthplace of the GOP in swing state Wisconsin By Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, rallied with Kamala Harris on Thursday at the site in Wisconsin where the modern Republican Party was born, as the Democratic vice president aimed to win over moderate voters and rattle… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Trump campaigns at a manufacturing facility in Waunakee, Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In an event advertised as economic-themed, Trump bounced from subject to subject, also criticizing Democratic nominee Harris on issues, including foreign policy, crime and immigration, while intermittently pivoting to outgoing President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Sep 27 Wisconsin Supreme Court rules RFK Jr.'s name must remain on state's presidential ballot By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the swing state's ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die. Continue reading