Busy weekend for Wisconsin candidates as election day nears
MILWAUKEE -- Candidates continued their final campaign pushes ahead of the midterm elections on Sunday, Oct. 21.
Russians reportedly target Sen. Tammy Baldwin to 'turn voters against her'
MILWAUKEE -- Russian operatives allegedly targeted Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin to "turn voters against her." That's according to a new report from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.The department is accusing a Russian woman of trying to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections."This is an attack on the United States," Baldwin said. "I'm fighting to get to the bottom of this for the integrity of our democracy because what I want to do is be able to fight for the people of Wisconsin."Senator Baldwin says the government has many defenses against this kind of meddling, but one of the most important is up to the public, and that's being savvy consumers of social media to be able to recognize bad messages.Baldwin and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir went head to head Friday night, Oct. 19 during a debate speaking about healthcare and the federal deficit.
Baldwin, Vukmir talk foreign policy in final debate
MILWAUKEE — Democratic U.S. Sen.
MU Law poll: Gov. Walker holds slim lead over Evers; Baldwin leading Vukmir
MILWAUKEE -- Democrats continue to be more enthused about voting in the November election in Wisconsin.A new Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday, Oct. 10 showed that 76 percent of Democratic registered voters say they are very enthusiastic about voting.
Baldwin, Vukmir spar on health care, Kavanaugh, gun control, trade and more in 1st debate
MILWAUKEE -- Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was one of many topics at the U.S. Senate debate Monday, Oct. 8 between incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir.Health care was a big topic, with Baldwin and Vukmir generally toeing the party line, but the debate also ventured into topics like gun control and trade."Who are you going to trust to solve our health care problems -- a career politician who has spent her life in the halls and walls of government, or a nurse?" said Vukmir."A vote is a vote -- and Leah Vukmir voted with insurance companies to prevent oral chemo," said Baldwin.
Senators Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin react to Kavanaugh's confirmation moving ahead
MILWAUKEE -- The fate of judge Brett Kavanaugh's place on the Supreme Court is on its way to a final vote in the Senate this weekend.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin says Middleton shooting shows need for gun control
MADISON — Democratic U.S. Sen.
Baldwin urges early voting, says health care on ballot
MADISON — U.S. Sen.
Sens. Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin want to hear from Brett Kavanaugh, accuser
MADISON — Wisconsin's U.S. senators agreed Monday that both Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of a decades-old sexual assault should testify before a Senate committee.Republican Sen.
Wisconsin governor, Senate debate set for same night
MADISON — Candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in Wisconsin will both be debating, in separate cities, on the night of Oct. 19.The governor's debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association was originally announced for Oct. 5.But the WBA Foundation announced Thursday that the debate day had been changed to Oct. 19.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches first attack ad of general election
MADISON — Democratic Sen.
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association invites gubernatorial, Senate candidates to debates
MADISON — The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is inviting Wisconsin's gubernatorial and Senate candidates to a pair of televised debates in October.The association on Wednesday invited Republican Gov.
'Your vote does matter:' Polls open until 8 p.m. for Wisconsin's primary; cast votes in 1 party only
MADISON -- Polls are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 for Wisconsin's primary election.
$36.9M spent on Wisconsin's US Senate race; Kevin Nicholson, Leah Vukmir fight for every vote
WEST ALLIS -- Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 14 for the primary election, and in one race, the cash has been flowing freely, trying to influence that vote.You can do many things with $36.9 million, which is how much has already been spent on Wisconsin's 2018 U.S. Senate race.
