Is the governor's race really a "Battle of the Sexes?"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On primary election night, Wisconsin voters sent a clear message: Mary Burke would be the Democratic nominee for governor -- and Susan Happ would be the party's nominee for attorney general.

Pres. Obama coming to Wisconsin to campaign for Mary Burke

MADISON (AP) — President Barack Obama is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail to help the Democratic challenger to Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin's hotly contested race.President Obama is scheduled to campaign Tuesday evening, October 28th with Democrat Mary Burke, a former Trek Bicycle executive and state commerce secretary who is running against Walker.The Republican Walker said Monday that he believes Burke is bringing President Obama to Milwaukee to help drive up turnout in the heavily Democratic city.

Judge extends blocking Wisconsin campaign law

MADISON (AP) — A federal judge has extended until Nov. 12 his order blocking a Wisconsin campaign coordination law that's at the center of an investigation into Gov.

The gubernatorial debates are over, so how did the candidates do?

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The candidates covered a lot of ground on Friday evening -- from answering questions about the Kenosha casino project, to reducing Milwaukee crime.FOX6 News asked UWM Political Science Professor, Mordecai Lee to analyze the debate.He says the candidates appeared more aggressive than they were last week in Eau Claire.

Dead-even governor's race means it's campaign crunch time

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's just 19 days until voters go the polls, and the race for governor is dead even.Thursday, October 16th, both Scott Walker and Mary Burke are campaigning across the state, looking to increase turnout among their political bases.Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke are criss-crossing the state in the campaign's final push.On the heels of the latest Marquette University Law School poll showing a dead even race, both candidates can agree on one thing -- almost word-for-word."This race is going to be close all the way down to the wire.

Governor Walker doesn't support increasing or repealing minimum wage; Mary Burke wants it raised

MADISON (AP) — Governor Scott Walker says that while he doesn't support increasing the minimum wage, he also doesn't support repealing it altogether.Walker was asked about his position on the minimum wage on Tuesday, October 14th.Walker's comments about the minimum wage during Friday's debate with Democratic challenger Mary Burke raised questions about whether he supported doing away with it.But Walker says he wants to keep the minimum wage.

Walker vs. Burke: Admirals to conduct straw poll of gubernatorial election on November 2nd

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Admirals will continue their fine tradition this election season when they conduct a straw poll of the Wisconsin gubernatorial election on Sunday, November 2nd.On that day, the Admirals host the Grand Rapids Griffins at 3:00 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The first 3,500 fans to the game will receive a mask with the portraits of Governor Scott Walker on one side and challenger Mary Burke on the other.