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Contenders in key Wisconsin Senate race come out swinging after primaries

Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another.

A longshot Republican is entering the US Senate race in Wisconsin against Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd term

How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Shirtless US Senate candidate submerges himself in Wisconsin lake, issues challenge to opponent

A shirtless candidate for U.S. Senate broke through the ice of a Madison lake hoping to pour cold water on any notion that he’s a soft Californian, not a hardy Wisconsinite. (Feb. 29)

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Officials order Wisconsin brewery to close. Owner says it’s payback for supporting liberals

A zoning committee has ordered a northern Wisconsin brewery that has supported Democrats to close its doors.

How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on the Senate floor, but her mind was on the other side of the Capitol.

Obama coming to Wisconsin to stump for Barnes, Evers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, who twice won Wisconsin by large margins, is coming to the battleground state in the final days of the campaign to give a boost to the Democratic governor and challenger to Republican U.S.

Senators urge CNH Industrial to offer striking workers more

A group of U.S. senators led by Vermont independent Bernie Sanders is lending its support to workers at two CNH Industrial plants in Wisconsin and Iowa who have been on strike for better pay and benefits for more than a month.

Johnson, Baldwin move to end wolf protections

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin’s two U.S. senators are moving to end protections for gray wolves across most of the United States.

Senate confirms Milwaukee’s mayor as Luxembourg ambassador

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The City of Milwaukee will soon have a change in leadership.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday evening confirmed the nomination of Mayor Tom Barrett to become ambassador to the small European country of Luxembourg.

Tommy Thompson has surgery after water-skiing accident

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tommy Thompson, the longest-serving governor in Wisconsin history and current interim president of the University of Wisconsin System, had surgery Thursday following a water-skiing accident.

Democrats say Fort McCoy refugees are being properly vetted

SPARTA, Wis. (AP) — Several Democratic members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation who toured Fort McCoy say they’re confident Afghan refugees arriving at the Wisconsin base are being properly vetted before they resettle across the country.

Senators seek Medicaid-like plan to cover holdout states

Three Democratic U.S. senators from states that have refused to expand Medicaid want the federal government to set up a mirror plan to provide health insurance coverage to people in those states.

Evers promises to preserve grants in face of less stimulus

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that the federal government’s decision to send Wisconsin $700 million less in coronavirus relief dollars than first estimated could mean there will be less money for broadband expansion and the state’s pandemic response.

Wisconsin receiving less than expected from federal stimulus

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will receive $700 million less than initially expected in federal coronavirus relief money and it will arrive in two payments a year apart, news that Gov

Joe Biden turns focus to Wisconsin with battle-tested hires

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is turning to a quartet of experienced Wisconsin political operatives to lead his campaign in a state that helped deliver President Donald Trump an Electoral College majority four years ago.

Baldwin endorses Biden after he wins Wisconsin primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin endorsed presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday, the day after the former vice president won the state’s primary and all of his former rivals had also backed him.

Wisconsin Senate race: Tammy Baldwin defeats Leah Vukmir for second term

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won re-election to a second term Tuesday with a decisive victory over her Republican challenger, state Sen. Leah Vukmir.

County wisely pushes for carbon fee -- Bruce Beck

The Dane County Board recently approved Resolution 294, requesting that Congress enact a revenue-neutral fee on carbon in fossil fuels.

Baldwin isn’t just an angry politician -- Linda Herscher

I tuned in to the recent U.S. Senate debate on the radio, and it didn’t take long to realize state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, was more interested in attacking U.S.

Baldwin will fight for Wisconsin -- Marshall Flax

I am writing to share the reasons why I support the re-election of U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Sen. Baldwin is the only candidate who is in our corner.

Center Stage podcast: Making sense of the latest Marquette poll

With seven weeks to go in the race for Wisconsin governor, U.S. Senate and attorney general, Tony Evers, Tammy Baldwin and Brad Schimel have to be feeling good about their chances.

GOP puts health progress in reverse -- Judian Smith

As a physician for more than 30 years, I have watched with sadness as patients have struggled to obtain insurance or the treatments they need to maintain their health and quality of life.

Tammy Baldwin seeks to kill Donald Trump’s Obamacare off-ramp

Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin unveiled a long-shot resolution Wednesday that would unwind President Trump’s push to let Americans opt out of Obamacare and into “short-term” insurance plans for up to three years.

Leah Vukmir wins GOP US Senate primary, will face Tammy Baldwin in November

Buoyed by a strong showing in suburban Milwaukee, State Sen. Leah Vukmir defeated Kevin Nicholson in Tuesday’s primary election to capture the Republican nomination for U.S.

Mitch Henck: Trump looms over Wisconsin’s GOP primary

The Wisconsin Republican primary for U.S. Senate may come down to who loves President Donald Trump the most.

Nicholson will take on establishment -- Sallie Helmer

The winner will challenge U.S. Sen.

Kevin Nicholson, GOP Senate candidate, promotes #WalkAway movement

GOP Senate nominee Kevin Nicholson is holding up his political split with his parents over their ideological differences in Wisconsin as a way to urge others born into Democratic families to join the #WalkAway movement and abandon “the intolerance of a political philosophy that stands on the false p

AP FACT CHECK: Claim against Sen. Baldwin exaggerated

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir has repeatedly attacked incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying the Democrat failed to protect communities against sex offenders.

Record number of women bid for Senate but challenges await

MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) — A record number of women are running for the U.S. Senate this year, and their stiff challenge is winning enough seats to dramatically diversify a chamber long dominated by men.

Tammy Baldwin: ‘No” on Donald Trump CIA pick because of her torture stance

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, voted Thursday against confirming the first woman CIA director, citing concern with her past role in and recent comments on the agency’s use of torture.

Baldwin searches for right path to keep key Senate seat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin was back home in Wisconsin, talking about guns, health care and other issues before a politically minded luncheon crowd, when one of her Republican challengers rose to confront her.

Candidates share podium at Lincoln Day Dinner in Horicon

HORICON — Two Wisconsin candidates for U.S. Senate and one for the Wisconsin Supreme Court shared the podium at the Republican Party of Dodge County’s Lincoln Day Dinner Sunday night at Horicon Hills Golf Club.

Tammy Baldwin calls GOP tax bill a boon for wealthy; Republican foes cheer Donald Trump’s efforts

A Republican remake of the federal tax code bound for a U.S. Senate vote as soon as next week is being decried by Democratic Sen.