U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson stopped short of declaring victory early Wednesday but said "this race is over" as he maintained a 1-point lead against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, whose campaign said they were committed to making sure every vote is counted.
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Restoring abortion rights and blocking enforcement of the state's 1849 abortion ban was to be the Democrats' cushion in an election many expect to favor Republicans.
A major component of Michels' plan is to replace the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission with what he calls the "Wisconsin Election Integrity Group."
"I really wish people wouldn't mess with the laws so close to the election, or in the middle of the whole cycle," Florence town clerk Shelly VanPembrook said.
Circuit Court Judge Nia Trammell said changing the state's absentee ballot certification rules this close to the Nov. 8 election would almost certainly create more confusion for voters.
Veto-proof majorities would only be significant if achieved in both chambers, as both are needed to successfully override a governor's veto.
Tim Michels pledges to divest from company if elected, but questions remain over potential conflicts
If elected governor, Tim Michels has pledged to divest from the construction company that's secured millions in state contracts over the last decade to avoid any conflicts of interest.Â
Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban contains no exemptions for rape and incest.
Evers and Michels are in a hotly contested Nov. 8 election that could drastically impact Wisconsin policy for the next four years, including the 2024 presidential election.
Abortion rights have become a rallying cry among Democratic candidates across the country, with many, including Evers, making it a primary campaign talking point.
“What people don’t understand is how many layers of security there are," Dane County Clerk Scott McDonnell said.
Tony Evers is in a tight gubernatorial race with Republican business owner Tim Michels, who has taken aim at the Democratic governor as being soft on crime.
Michels said "inflation is running out of control" and he plans to implement "massive tax reform" by lowering the income tax and eliminating the personal property tax on businesses.
Johnson "would feel much better about the 2022 election had Governor Evers signed bills the Legislature passed to restore confidence in our election system," a spokesman said.
Attorney James Bopp told Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost all records and assets once handled by the office have been handed over to the Assembly.
Dubbed "Elections 101," the four-part series aims to create a better awareness of the state's electoral process and build more trust in the safety and security of voting in Wisconsin.
Michels' comments were quick to draw criticism from Gov. Tony Evers, who he will face in the Nov. 8 election, where reproductive rights have become a rallying cry among Democrats.
Thirty-eight states — including Republican-controlled Florida, Georgia and Texas — allow mailed ballots to be processed before Election Day, but not Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The county is putting to voters advisory questions on the state's 1849 abortion ban and marijuana policy.Â
In a months-old interview, Republican Attorney General candidate Eric Toney floated the idea of having district attorneys prosecute abortion cases outside their own counties but now says that was theoretical.
In the last debate of this election cycle, the Democrat Attorney General and Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney traded barbs on public safety, abortion and elections.
The Fond du Lac County district attorney has so far charged eight people with election crimes. Two were convicted.
In the competitive U.S. Senate race, some organizers are concerned that Democratic leaders, and to some extent Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, are not doing enough to motivate liberals to vote.
Between the primary election and early October, Barnes' campaign focused on positive ads while other Democratic groups aired negative Johnson ads.
If Mandela Barnes wins in Wisconsin, analysts say, it increases the odds Democrats will pick up seats elsewhere, giving the party enough votes to abolish the filibuster.
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association face-off saw the two candidates clash on abortion, Social Security, public safety, immigration and climate change, among other issues.
The Wisconsin Senate convened for 15 seconds to gavel in and adjourn the special session called by Evers to give voters an up-or-down vote on abortion law.
Detective Anthony Hamilton had filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday claiming he had been previously disciplined for raising concerns about an alleged illegal search and seizure at a Madison hotel in 2021.Â
Sheriff candidate and detective Anthony Hamilton says officials conspired to remove him from the SWAT team because he raised concerns about an illegal search at a hotel in March 2021.Â
Republican Sheriff candidate Anthony Hamilton revealed the photos of Barrett with the man, who was wanted by authorities at the time of the photos.Â
"To me, this election is about Wisconsin and about 2022," U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday after being asked whether he would invite Trump to campaign with him.
In a preview of the months to come, Eric Toney said Kaul had "turned his back on law enforcement." Kaul's campaign called Toney a candidate of the "far-right fringe."Â
