Wisconsin Democrat Mandela Barnes nominated to run against unpopular GOP Sen. Ron Johnson
The state’s lieutenant governor easily won the Wisconsin Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2022The state’s lieutenant governor easily won the Wisconsin Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2022Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes responded, ‘Self-serving, multimillionaire senator Ron Johnson wants to strip working people of the Social Security and Medicare they’ve earned.’
By Josh Israel - August 04, 2022New York, California and Minnesota are among the states taking steps to protect abortion providers and patients.
By Lisa Needham - July 28, 2022With a more solid majority in the Senate, Democrats would be able to pass stalled legislation to invest in clean energy and close tax loopholes for the richest Americans.
By Josh Israel - July 19, 2022The conservative-controlled court’s 4-3 ruling has critical implications for the 2024 presidential race.
By Associated Press - July 08, 2022Wisconsin Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson has opposed every attempt at passing legislation to curb gun violence.
By Josh Israel - July 05, 2022Republicans are likely to control the Legislature for years to come largely due to gerrymandered districts.
By Associated Press - July 01, 2022An 1849 Wisconsin law that bans abortion faces legal challenges.
By Nick Vachon - June 28, 2022The January 6 select committee released a text message from the Wisconsin Republican senator’s staff trying to submit fraudulent electors.
By Josh Israel - June 21, 2022The Republican senator claimed the United States should manufacture ‘certain strategic products,’ but his voting record says otherwise.
By Josh Israel - June 10, 2022The Wisconsin Republican senator benefits from a federal tax cut law he helped pass and faces criticism of his habit of billing taxpayers for vacation flights.
By Josh Israel - June 02, 2022The Ohio Legislature has passed a bill that would cut the required firearms training time for teachers who want to carry guns on school grounds.
By Emily Singer - June 02, 2022Local first responder departments will be able to use the funds for ‘whatever help they need the most.’
By Oliver Willis - June 01, 2022The Republican incumbent has been a consistent voice against equal rights.
By Josh Israel - May 26, 2022Diesel pollution has been associated with cardiac and respiratory illnesses as well as greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
By Oliver Willis - May 24, 2022Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, and Tim Michels condemned Democratic state officials after shootings in Milwaukee on May 13.
By Adrian Cole - May 18, 2022In total, $3.5 billion will be allocated under the law to clean up Superfund sites across the country.
By Oliver Willis - May 13, 2022Kevin Nicholson told supporters, ‘How about we take every last cent that finds its way in the state of Wisconsin to Planned Parenthood, and we immediately reroute that money to pregnancy crisis centers.’
By Adrian Cole - May 11, 2022Wisconsin is one of nine states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that would make abortions illegal if the Supreme Court overturned Roe.
By Adrian Cole - May 09, 2022The Wisconsin Republican senator recently denied that he was pushing to get rid of the Affordable Care Act — a day after saying the GOP should have a plan to do so.
By Josh Israel - May 04, 2022Seventeen Democratic governors signed a letter urging congressional leaders to ‘take immediate action’ to protect reproductive rights.
By Adrian Cole - May 04, 2022The Wisconsin Republican remains deeply disliked by his constituents.
By Josh Israel - April 26, 2022‘It’s a very organized, deliberate, well-backed campaign to push these three candidates,’ one Waukesha County parent said.
By Matt Cohen - March 30, 2022The Wisconsin Republican doesn’t want government to spend money ‘picking winners and losers.’
By Josh Israel - March 25, 2022The Wisconsin senator called his idea an ‘elegant solution’ to the child care crisis and ‘a win-win-win situation across the board.’
By Josh Israel - March 16, 2022Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in his run for reelection.
By Josh Israel - March 10, 2022The Wisconsin Republican also lauded Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) for his plan to sunset Social Security and raise taxes on most Americans.
By Josh Israel - March 08, 2022The Wisconsin Republican senator said the party needs to be ready to ‘make good on what we established as our priorities.’
By Josh Israel - March 07, 2022The Wisconsin Republican called the ‘Freedom Convoy’ truckers’ behavior ‘exemplary.’
By Josh Israel - February 22, 2022The Wisconsin Republican continues to defend a top donor’s decision to ship 1,000 jobs out of state.
By Josh Israel - February 17, 2022