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Impeachment Support Doesn't Budge In Latest Marquette Poll

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019


Wisconsin voters' opinions on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office didn't budge in the latest poll by Marquette University Law School despite an ongoing impeachment inquiry by the U.S. House of Representatives.

State Supreme Court Election Results

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019


We analyze the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election with a WPR reporter.

Breaking Down The Results Of Wisconsin's State Legislative Races

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018


While it appears that Democrat Tony Evers will be Wisconsin’s next governor, Republicans will maintain control of both houses of the state legislature. We look at the results from a variety of legislative races around the state, including two ‘rematches’ between candidates who faced off earlier this year in special elections. We also look at the prospect of divided government, once again, in Wisconsin, and discuss whether we’re potentially heading for gridlock or bipartisanship in the coming months and years.

Candidate Interview For Governor: Michael White

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for governor, we speak with Green Party candidate Michael White.

Tomah VA And State Of The Vukmir-Baldwin Race

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018


This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is meeting people where they are, in their communities, to talk about the issues that matter most to them. As part of our ongoing conversations about the Beyond the Ballot project, we look at how Wisconsinites feel about controversy surrounding the Tomah VA, and how politicians are talking about it. Then, WPR State Capitol Reporter Laurel White joins...

Candidate Interview For Governor: Maggie Turnbull

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for governor, we speak with Independent candidate Maggie Turnbull.

Wisconsin Attorney General Candidate Interview: Josh Kaul

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018


In our series of interview with candidates ahead of the November 6 midterm election, we speak with Josh Kaul. He's a former federal prosecutor and Democrat running to be the next Attorney General of Wisconsin. His challengers this election are Republican incumbent Attorney General Brad Schimel and Terry Larson of the Constitution Party. You can learn more about races, issues, and candidates at...

Arnie Enz Establishes Wisconsin Party In Run For Governor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018


Arnie Enz is running against Libertarian Phil Anderson, Democrat Tony Evers, Independent Maggie Turnbull, Green Party candidate Michael J. White and Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker in the Nov. 6 election for governor.

Candidate Interview For Governor: Arnie Enz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for governor, we speak with Wisconsin Party candidate Arnie Enz.

Candidate Interview For Governor: Phil Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for governor, we speak with Libertarian candidate Phillip Anderson, who is also chair of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin.

Candidate Interview: Dan Kohl

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for Congress, we speak with Dan Kohl. Dan Kohl is a lawyer, who has been a Milwaukee Bucks executive and a lobbyist for the pro-Israel firm J Street. Kohl is the democratic candidate running to represent Wisconsin’s 6th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He’s running against republican incumbent Glenn Grothman.

6th Congressional District Candidate Glenn Grothman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018


In this installment of our series of interviews with Wisconsin candidates for Congress, we speak with Glenn Grothman. Glenn Grothman is the incumbent Republican U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. He’s running to serve a third term in Congress.

3rd Congressional District Candidate Interview: Steve Toft

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018


We continue our series of interviews with the candidates running for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Republican challenger and political newcomer Steve Toft joins us to talk about his candidacy, and the issues he’s running on.

1st Congressional District Interview: Bryan Steil

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018


We continue our series of interviews with the candidates running for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District seat, which covers the southeastern part of the state. The seat is currently held by House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is retiring. We talk with Bryan Steil, the Republican candidate looking to replace Ryan.

1st Congressional District Interview: Randy Bryce

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018


We begin a series of interviews with the candidates running for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District seat, which covers the southeastern part of the state. The seat is currently held by House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is retiring. First up, we talk with Randy Bryce, the democratic candidate looking to replace Ryan.

3rd Congressional District Candidate Interview: Ron Kind

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018


We begin our series of interviews with the candidates running for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District seat. First up is the democratic incumbent, Congressman Ron Kind, who was first elected to the seat in 1996. He faces republican candidate Steve Toft in the November election.

A Look At Proposed Tax Cuts In The Governor's Race

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018


As we enter the final month of the campaign, Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers is proposing a ten percent income tax cut. Meanwhile, his opponent, Governor Scott Walker, says the plan effectively amounts to a tax hike. We break down what both candidates are doing and saying when it comes to taxes, tax cuts, and your money.

How Big Of An Impact Will Wisconsin Swing Voters Have In The Midterms?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018


About 30 percent of the Wisconsin electorate is made up of “soft partisans” -- people who are independents on paper, but actually tend to sway a bit left or right. Recent polling finds that these voters could have a big impact on the upcoming midterms. We take a look at swing voters in Wisconsin and their political influence.

Kelda Roys Leads Democrats In Latest Fundraising Reports

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018


The fundraising chase in the campaign for governor produced two clear trends in July.

Candidate For Secretary Of State: Doug La Follette

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018


The primary vote in Wisconsin happens August 14. As part of our series of candidate interviews, hear from Doug La Follette. He’s on the ballot facing off against fellow Democrat Arvina Martin.

Democratic Win In Northeastern State Senate District Could Signal Change Ahead For Legislature

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018


A University of Wisconsin-Green Bay political scientist says Democrat Caleb Frostman's win in Tuesday's special election indicates the "nationalization" of state-level politics.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Raises Pay For Court-Appointed Defense Lawyers

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018


The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to raise the hourly rate of pay for court-appointed attorneys from $70 to $100 per hour, a move expected to increase costs for county governments throughout the state.

Child Tax Credit Applications Open Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018


Tuesday Wisconsin residents can apply for the one-time, $100 tax credit for every child under 18 living with them at home. This rebate has drawn criticism from Democrats saying it's politically motivated.

State Sen. Leah Vukmir Gets US Senate Endorsement At Wisconsin GOP Convention

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018


State Sen. Leah Vukmir has won the state Republican Party’s endorsement in the GOP primary for one of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seats.

Walker, Wisconsin Republicans Warn Party Convention Of 'Blue Wave' In November

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018


Gov. Scott Walker and other state GOP leaders touted conservative accomplishments warned Republican voters Saturday of an impending "blue wave" in the fall general election.

Wisconsin Republicans Could Endorse In US Senate Race

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018


Wisconsin Republicans will have a chance to endorse one of the candidates for U.S. Senate at their annual state party convention in Milwaukee this weekend.

GOP Candidates Vie For Vacant Legislative Seats In Tuesday's Special Elections

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018


Tuesday's 1st Senate District primary pits two Republicans — Rep. André Jacque, R-DePere, and factory executive Alex Renard — against each other. The Republican winner will face Democrat Caleb Frostman in the special election June 12.

'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018


Carson Tomony, a junior at Madison East High School, has learned about candidates and where they stand on the issues. He and his classmates have also noticed that school shootings appear to be commonplace.

State Sen. Lena Taylor Says She Won't Quit

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018


State Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, says she plans to remain in office despite weeks of scrutiny over her behavior in and outside of work.

Protesters Call For More Higher Education Funding

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018


About 50 people protested outside the state Capitol in Madison calling for increased funding for the University of Wisconsin System. This one in a series of protests demanding funding increases and an end to tuition freezes within the last several months.

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