Donald Trump will not attend campaign event in Elkhorn following lewd comments

WARNING: This story contains graphic language.Donald Trump's October Surprise is so explicit, shocking, offensive and vile that even he felt the need to apologize -- if only half-heartedly.But that step -- unprecedented for a candidate loathe to ever admit a mistake -- may not be enough to rescue a campaign that is now in a full-fledged crisis.Trump's candidacy has revealed a long history of demeaning and shaming women.

Donald Trump to join Wisconsin Republicans at "1st Congressional District Republican Party of Wisconsin Fall Fest"

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday, October 8th will join Wisconsin Republicans for the "1st Congressional District Republican Party of Wisconsin Fall Fest" at the Walworth County Fairgrounds.Other Republicans taking part in the event include: House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Ron Johnson, Governor Scott Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel, Treasurer Matt Adamcyzk, and Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brad Courtney.This event will take place at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 411 East Court Street (Highway 11) in Elkhorn.The gates open to the public at 11:00 a.m. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m.Tickets are required for this event.

Paul Ryan makes final push in advance of Tuesday primary

RACINE — House Speaker Paul Ryan is making a final push across his southeast Wisconsin congressional district in advance of a primary where he faces a challenge from a Republican who had been praised by Donald Trump.Ryan's upstart opponent Paul Nehlen is riding a burst of publicity thanks to compliments from Trump last week.

"Sad day in America:" Republican Wisconsin Assembly speaker calls out Donald Trump

MADISON — Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he is embarrassed about Donald Trump being the GOP presidential nominee, calling it a "sad day in America."But he tells The Associated Press that he's not rescinding his support for Trump because he says Democrat Hillary Clinton would be worse.Vos wrote a column Friday in advance of a Trump rally in Green Bay.

GOP: Mike Pence backs Paul Ryan, breaking with Donald Trump

Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is breaking with the Republican nominee by endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary fight.Pence said in a phone interview with Fox News Channel that he's pleased to endorse Ryan.The move comes a day after Trump said in an interview that he's "just not quite there yet" when it comes to backing Ryan, who has at times been critical of Trump's most controversial comments.Pence says that he spoke with Trump Wednesday morning about his "support for Paul Ryan and our longtime friendship."He says Trump, "strongly encouraged me to endorse Paul Ryan in next Tuesday's primary.

"We have to work together:" In Milwaukee, House Speaker Paul Ryan talks policy -- and Trump

MILWAUKEE -- House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, July 26th was back in his home state -- and fielded questions about his congressional agenda for the coming months.While everyone else wants to talk about Donald Trump on the heels of the Republican National Convention, Ryan said Tuesday he wants to pivot the conversation back to policy."You're going to ask me all these Trump questions, I see them coming," Ryan said.

Speaker Paul Ryan's first campaign ad hits on terrorism fears

MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan's first campaign ad hits on terrorism fears and is being released the same day he's set to speak at the Republican National Convention.Ryan talks directly to the camera in the ad released Tuesday, saying "Americans are right to be worried about ISIS plotting more attacks." He refers to recent attacks in Orlando and San Bernardino that were carried out by people who were apparently self-radicalized in support of the terrorist group.Ryan says in the ad that he's passed legislation to "stop radical Islamic terrorists from entering the U.S." and he's also working with national security experts to prevent future attacks.Ryan does not mention his longshot Republican primary challenger Paul Nehlen in the spot.

House Speaker Paul Ryan outraises longshot opponent, Paul Nehlen, 10-to-1

MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan has outraised his longshot primary challenger 10-to-one in the past three months.Paul Nehlen, a political newcomer who hopes to unseat the highest-ranking Republican in the country, reports raising almost $490,000 in the second quarter of the year and has $146,000 on hand.In comparison, Ryan's campaign reports raising nearly $5.5 million in the second quarter of the year and has $9.75 million cash on hand.The fundraising reports were due Friday to the Federal Elections Commission, but Nehlen's campaign says in a Sunday news release he wasn't able to upload the report by the midnight deadline due to technical difficulties.Nehlen's campaign called his fundraising "pretty darned impressive for a first-time candidate running against the most powerful man in the U.S. Congress."