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Anything goes — as long as it floats — in the Fools' Flotilla Madisonians took anything that could float down the Yahara River for the annual Fools' Flotilla.
Liberal Judge Susan Crawford launches run for Wisconsin Supreme Court in bid to hold narrow majority Next year's election will determine whether liberals maintain their narrow majority on the state Supreme Court.
Speaker Robin Vos challenges second recall effort, alleging fraud and lack of valid signatures The Wisconsin Elections Commission has until June 28 to make a final determination on whether or not the petition has enough valid signatures …
Wisconsin's new maps leave sitting lawmakers paired with colleagues, running unopposed in some races New maps signed into law earlier this year by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers drew incumbent lawmakers into the same district in 15 Assembly distri…
No sitting lawmakers running in more than two dozen Wisconsin legislative races this fall With lawmakers across Wisconsin drawn into new legislative districts, more than a dozen elected officials have opted out of running again this fall.
8 Wisconsin legislative races to watch this November New legislative maps could bring Wisconsin some of the closest Assembly and Senate races the state has seen in a while.
Wisconsin's liberal justices rally behind Dane County judge's bid for state Supreme Court The slate of endorsements could force other liberal hopefuls to reconsider jumping into what is almost certain to be another high-dollar state…
Effort to recall Robin Vos has enough signatures, but questions remain about which district lines apply The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last year that the state's previous legislative maps are unconstitutional, a decision that effectively bars …
3 Dane County state representatives lean on experience in run for liberal Wisconsin Senate seat With no Republicans running in the Democratic-leaning district, the next lawmaker to hold the Senate seat is likely to be decided in the Augus…
Tammy Baldwin kicks off canvassing season with Madison event On Saturday morning, dozens of voters and canvassing volunteers packed the little room, carrying lawn signs and political literature to distribute.
