Tammy Baldwin submits nomination papers in Senate race
MADISON -- Tammy Baldwin, the only Democrat in the race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat currently held by the retiring Herb Kohl turned in her nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Tuesday, May 29th.
Wasserman Schultz to speak at state Democratic convention
APPLETON (AP) -- The head of the Democratic National Committee will be one of the guest speakers when the state Democratic party holds its convention in Appleton next week.
NEW POLL: Tommy Thompson leads Senate contenders
MADISON -- A new Rasmussen poll shows former Gov.
Mark Neumann would seek total repeal of federal health-care law
MADISON (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep.
Republican U.S. Senate candidates gather for forum
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election may be front and center on the statewide stage, but there's another political fight going on in the background, as four Republican candidates are fighting for Wisconsin's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
Kip Smith to drop out of race for U.S. Senate
RHINELANDER -- Kip Smith, a candidate for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat will formally announce his exit from the race Tuesday morning, May 1st.The Rhinelander physical therapist said in a statement that his decision is based mostly on the difficulty in raising money and cannot continue the campaign and risk the financial future of his family.With Smith out of the race, that leaves Eric Hovde, Tommy Thompson, Jeff Fitzgerald and Mark Neumann running on the Republican side, and Tammy Baldwin as the lone Democrat.Smith's statement is as follows:"This past weekend, after much prayer and discernment, I have decided to end my quest to be Wisconsin's representative to the United States Senate.
Eric Hovde speaks to Milwaukee Press Club
MILWAUKEE -- Republican Eric Hovde, the fifth and final candidate for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat made an appearance Tuesday, April 24th at the Milwaukee Press Club, and once again, the economy took center stage.Four Republicans and one Democrat make up the candidate field in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race.
Thompson raised $660,000 in start of 2012
MADISON (AP) -- A campaign spokesman for U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson says the former Wisconsin governor has raised roughly $660,000 in the first quarter of 2012.
Senate candidates debate in Waukesha Wednesday night
WAUKESHA -- Republican candidates vying for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat debated in Waukesha - one of Wisconsin's most conservative counties, Wednesday night, April 11th.
Senate candidates Neumann, Baldwin speak Monday
WAUKESHA -- Mark Neumann, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is calling for three major policy changes in Washington, D.C. Neumann held a press conference in Waukesha Monday, April 9th.Neumann said he'd like to see term limits for all elected positions.
Senate candidates Baldwin, Fitzgerald hold town hall meetings
OAK CREEK -- Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Fitzgerald -- two candidates for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Herb Kohl, who will retire, made appearances in the Milwaukee area Thursday, April 5th.Baldwin held a town hall meeting in Oak Creek Thursday, to discuss Medicare and its future.Baldwin says under the Republican budget plan proposed by Wisconsin Rep.
Tammy Baldwin faces four big-name Republicans in Senate race
MADISON -- Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is running for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat, and is the only Democrat in the running.
Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates sound off on Ryan budget plan
MILWAUKEE -- The race for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat has largely been overshadowed by the recall of Governor Scott Walker.
Republican Eric Hovde announces candidacy for U.S. Senate
MILWAUKEE -- Republican hedge fund manager Eric Hovde, a political newcomer from Madison, is throwing his hat into the ring.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate candidates discuss gas prices
BROWN DEER -- Rising gas prices dominated the discussion on the campaign trail Monday, as candidates for Wisconsin's soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat debated the nation's energy policy.Gas prices have increased for each of the last 27 days, and Former Governor Tommy Thompson used the backdrop of a Brown Deer gas station Monday to outline a three-point energy policy that he says would keep prices low.
New Marquette Univ. Law School poll results unveiled
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A new poll says Gov.
Tammy Baldwin talks jobs at Milwaukee Press Club
MILWAUKEE -- The lone Democrat in the race to replace U.S. Senator Herb Kohl stopped in Milwaukee Monday.
Voters say they want fresh faces on ballots
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Senator Herb Kohl is retiring from his seat at the end of this year, and he's given his endorsement to the only Democrat in the race, Tammy Baldwin.
Tommy Thompson formally announces U.S. Senate candidacy
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson will officially launch his campaign for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democratic Senator Herb Kohl> Thursday night.