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Donald Trump exploring visit to Dane County to boost GOP turnout in liberal stronghold Visits from high-profile Republicans have been rare in Madison, due in large part to the community's massive liberal population.
Eric Hovde pledges to step away from bank if elected, though conflicts of interest could persist Asked for his plans regarding his financial holdings in Sunwest Bank, Hovde said, "it may end up going into some kind of trust or blind trust,…
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will appear on November ballot The state's highest court plans to "issue a written decision as expeditiously as possible."
Wausau replaces ballot drop box after mayor carted it away This time, the box has been secured to the ground.
Here's how Madison makes sure duplicate ballots won't be counted While more than 2,000 sets of duplicate ballots were mailed to voters in Madison, multiple safeguards are in place to flag and reject more tha…
Waunakee visit cheers Donald Trump's outnumbered supporters in Dane County Despite its liberal majority, Dane County is home to the third-largest share of Republican voters in the state, making it crucial for the part…
Trump to rally in Juneau, while Harris plans campaign stop in Fox Valley The visit comes after Trump held campaign events Tuesday in two of the battleground state's most liberal counties of Milwaukee and Dane.
Fact check: FEMA money isn't being diverted to help immigrants With regard to claims that FEMA does not have enough funding to assist those impacted, the agency notes it has adequate funds for immediate re…
Republicans pour money into Wisconsin Senate race Democrats say will be close 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…
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde spar over abortion, conflicts of interest in debate Marquette Law School’s latest poll found the Democratic incumbent Baldwin holding a 7-point lead over Republican challenger Hovde.