Eric Hovde pledges to step away from bank if elected, though conflicts of interest could persist

The Office of Election Transparency and Compliance Program would focus on boosting transparency and confidence in state elections.

Eric Hovde was joined at Friday’s event by South Dakota senator John Thune. Thune and Hovde, along with several employees, joined the company’…

On Saturday morning, dozens of voters and canvassing volunteers packed the little room, carrying lawn signs and political literature to distribute.

"So understand what a law like this means, what these kinds of laws mean. It means doctors may have to wait until the patient is at death's do…

Visits from high-profile Republicans have been rare in Madison, due in large part to the community's massive liberal population.

"There are so many Republicans here, you don’t have to be afraid to be one,” said Brandon Maly, chair of the Republican Party of Dane County.

The barcodes, which prevent a duplicate ballot from being counted twice, appear on the ballot envelope, not the ballots themselves.

Hovde said many of the economic issues that drove him to run in 2012 still persist today as he hopes to oust incumbent U.S. Sen. Baldwin, D-Madison.

The Baldwin race is critical for Democrats who are defending 23 seats in the Senate, compared with just 11 seats that Republicans hope to keep…