ELECTION 2026 | 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT National Democrats target Republican Bryan Steil’s congressional seat MITCHELL SCHMIDT Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago Democrat Mitchell Berman, left, and Republican Bryan Steil USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MITCHELL SCHMIDT National Democrats are once again seeking to flip the 1st Congressional District seat that’s been held by Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil since 2018.kAm%96 s6>@4C2E:4 r@?8C6DD:@?2= r2>A2:8? r@>>:EE66 @? %F6D52J 2??@F?465 :E H2D 255:?8 s6>@4C2E:4 4@?8C6DD:@?2= 42?5:52E6 |:E496== q6C>2? E@ :ED “C65 E@ 3=F6” AC@8C2> — A=658:?8 E@ AC@G:56 q6C>2? 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Governor candidate Crowley pitches anti-corruption policies Crowley said he would bar state utilities and energy companies from hiring elected officials or members of the state Public Service Commission…
State Supreme Court to take up challenge to congressional maps this week Both lawsuits take aim at the state Supreme Court’s 2021 order requiring congressional maps to adopt the “least-change” to previous maps.
Don't want to mail your absentee ballot? Here's where you can drop it off in Madison Madison has 14 secure absentee ballot drop boxes scattered around the city.
On data centers, Crowley and Tiffany more alike than different It’s an issue that could play a key role in the Nov. 3 general election, as public animosity toward data centers continues to rise.
State Supreme Court to take up challenge to congressional maps this week Both lawsuits take aim at the state Supreme Court’s 2021 order requiring congressional maps to adopt the “least-change” to previous maps.
UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI
UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI
UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI
UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI
