Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Wisconsin's Evers proposes pathway for abortion vote Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who is making abortion rights a central focus of his reelection campaign, is calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to pass a measure creating a way for voters to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Wisconsin governor challenged to stop all inmate paroles Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is calling on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can’t unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Cannabis Reg. Update: Marijuana Legalization In Oklahoma & News From Arkansas, Wisconsin And Oregon Arkansas Poll Shows Growing Majority Support For Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative As Top Republicans Urge ‘No’ Vote Benzinga · Sep 16, 2022
Tim Michels spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $20.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Tim Michels has spent more than any other Republican. Ballotpedia · Sep 4, 2022
Wisconsin GOP candidate calls for 'pitchforks and torches' The Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin endorsed by Donald Trump is calling for people to take up “pitchforks and torches” in reaction to a story that detailed his giving to anti-abortion groups and others The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Wisconsin elections board wants money to bolster confidence Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections agency will be asking the GOP-controlled Legislature to pay for additional staff to increase the accuracy and confidence in election results, help the public better understand how elections work and more quickly process complaints The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Wis. SOS hopeful wants election control, won't say how much Wisconsin secretary of state hopeful Amy Loudenbeck says if she wins lawmakers should give her some control of elections in the key battleground state but the Republican candidate isn't saying what she wants to do with it The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Tim Michels raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $23.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Tim Michels has raised more than any other Republican. Ballotpedia · Aug 28, 2022
Far-right wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds like Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
A third state will vote on marijuana legalization this November Welcome to the Thursday, August 11, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022
Tim Michels wins Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor Tim Michels defeated Adam Fischer, Rebecca Kleefisch, and Timothy Ramthun in Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial primary on August 9, 2022. Based on unofficial results, Michels received 47.1% of the vote and Kleefisch received 42.5%. Kleefisch and Michels received the most media attention and endorsements. Governor Tony Evers (D) is running for… Ballotpedia · Aug 10, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Election-denial fight spreads to Wisconsin with Trump ally’s win Wisconsin Republicans nominated for governor Tim Michels, who still questions the results of the 2020 election and won’t say whether he will certify the 2024 presidential election, adding to the number of key battleground states where election results are at risk of interference.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 Trump ties may come back to haunt in swing state Wisconsin Donald Trump reasserted his grip on Republicans in Wisconsin’s primary, but both Democrats and Republicans say that the former president’s involvement in the state’s key races for governor and U.S. Senate could come back to hurt them in the swing state
Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2022 Abortion opponents, election deniers: US midterm races take shape Trump-backed candidate wins another nomination and progressive Ilhan Omar ekes out close race in latest polls.
WEKU · Aug 10, 2022 With Trump's backing, Michels wins the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor Republican Tim Michels, a construction executive endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in what could be a tight race for Wisconsin governor in November.
WEKU · Aug 9, 2022 Trump and Pence choose sides in the contentious GOP primary for Wisconsin governor Wisconsin's Republican primary for governor between Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch could determine the future of the GOP in the state and whether the party can defeat Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground Voters will choose a Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022 What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022 Trump can’t stop calling himself ‘most persecuted person’ in US history The former president was speaking at a rally on Friday in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to endorse local candidates
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Trump ally takes on Walker protégé in Wis. governor's race Republican hopes to reclaim a crucial governor’s seat in swing-state Wisconsin this year long appeared to rest on Rebecca Kleefisch
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Michels goes after Kleefisch in Wisconsin governor's race Days after saying that running negative ads is “just bad policy” and politicians who do that are “losing,” the Wisconsin Republican candidate for governor backed by Donald Trump has launched his first attack ad against his primary opponent
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Pence touts Wisconsin GOP governor candidate Kleefisch Former Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning with his pick in battleground Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial primary, calling Rebecca Kleefisch “a proven conservative” as she faces an opponent endorsed by Donald Trump