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Van Orden files to run again in 2028 days after losing U.S. House seat
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican, had held the seat for four years before losing a 2026 rematch to Democrat Rebecca Cooke.
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Political parties dump $3+ million into Wausau-area Assembly race
John Kroll, bankrolled by the state’s Democratic Party, has outraised Republican incumbent Patrick Snyder in the campaign to flip an Assembly seat in the Wausau area.
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Dem Battino doubling Sen. Tomczyk’s fundraising in Wausau-area Senate race
The Democrat is winning the fundraising game in the GOP-leaning district, but the parties have mostly stayed out of the race, contrasting with their heavy spending in swing districts.
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Will the Milwaukee Brewers’ success help Crowley’s gubernatorial chances?
The political tradition of using the city’s urban problems to win votes in Wisconsin might not be as effective this year, experts say, as the campaign runs during a historic…
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Dems outraising GOP challengers in 3 La Crosse-area Assembly districts
Based on political climate, district makeup and money, GOP candidates face an uphill climb against several La Crosse-area Democrats in the state Assembly, according to one expert.
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$3.5 M & counting: Parties dump cash into race for swing Senate seat in SW Wisconsin
Both parties are using a well-worn loophole – that the Legislature could close – to boost their candidate, creating a tsunami of advertising in the relatively small race.
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$2.6 M & counting: Parties flood race for Rep. Novak’s SW Wisconsin swing seat with ads
Republican state Rep. Todd Novak is facing game warden Ben Gruber. Both have received more than $1 million from their parties through a loophole the Legislature could close. That cash…