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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Political reporter Jason Calvi weighs in on election results FOX6 News political reporter Jason Calvi breaks down results from the Tuesday, Aug. 13 election in Wisconsin. US Senate Republican primary US House primaries August 2024 (All) Melissa Ratcliff wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin Senate District 16, will be unopposed in November Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove, beat out her fellow Reps. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg, and Samba Baldeh, D-Madison, to represent the newly drawn district. 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Political reporter Jason Calvi weighs in on election results FOX6 News political reporter Jason Calvi breaks down results from the Tuesday, Aug. 13 election in Wisconsin.
Melissa Ratcliff wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin Senate District 16, will be unopposed in November Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove, beat out her fellow Reps. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg, and Samba Baldeh, D-Madison, to represent the newly drawn district.
Turnout in Wisconsin's partisan primary reached levels not seen in 60 years The high turnout was likely buoyed by several factors, including two constitutional amendments proposing limits to the governor's control over…
With DNC in Chicago, Kamala Harris to travel north to Milwaukee Tuesday Vice President Kamala Harris' visit comes as Wisconsin Democrats find a newfound level of enthusiasm after she moved to the top of the ticket.
Wisconsin DOT Secretary Craig Thompson to step down; deputy secretary to take over Thompson will be leaving the agency on Sept. 11 to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Evers announced Friday.
Wisconsin delegates headed to DNC with newfound optimism behind Harris, Walz "It’s just a phenomenal time to be involved," one first-time delegate said."We have such a drastic change in not only the ticket, but also a c…
At Milwaukee rally for Harris, young voters are hopeful — and motivated "Oh my gosh, I’m so much more hopeful and enthusiastic," one 26-year-old voter said. "I feel like there’s hope, and the United States is going…
Democrats looking to squeeze even more votes out of Dane County In a state famous for its razor-thin margins, party officials are under pressure to not just maintain but build on the county's strong Democra…
Waukesha mayor condemns GOP ad tying Sen. Tammy Baldwin to Christmas parade killings Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly said that “our pain and our suffering from the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade is once again being used by unprinci…
US Sen. Tammy Baldwin stops at Leinenkugel brewery, Farm Technology Days on rural Wisconsin tour U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin launched a rural Wisconsin tour Wednesday, stopping to visit the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company and Wisconsin Farm …
