Former Gov. Tommy Thompson heading John Kasich's Wisconsin effort
MADISON — Former Gov.
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson in Milwaukee to celebrate 25 years of School Choice program
MILWAUKEE -- Champions of School Choice celebrated a quarter century in Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 18th.School Choice advocates thanked those who have supported their work through the years.Today, the Milwaukee Parental Choice program works with 122 private and religious schools in Milwaukee.In Racine, 20 schools are included in the program."It's based upon opportunity and hope, and I started it because I wanted more minority students to graduate from high school and that we're finding is certainly a reality, it's not as good as I would like, but it's certainly going in the right direction," Tommy Thompson, former Wisconsin governor said.Today, the state's three School Choice programs serve more than 31,000 students.
Former Governor Tommy Thompson says he hopes Scott Walker runs for president
MADISON (AP) — Former Gov.
Tommy Thompson critical of how U.S. health officials have responded to the Ebola outbreak
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Former Wisconsin Governor and Health and Human Services Director Tommy Thompson is critical of how U.S. health officials have responded to the Ebola outbreak.Thompson says once a patient tested positive for Ebola in Dallas, there should have been a protocol put into place."They should have a command center and also a team from the CDC go directly to that hospital.
Weighing in on the Sheriff's race: Why is Tommy Thompson urging Republicans to vote Democratic?
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Wisconsin's most recognizable Republican is weighing in on the Democratic primary election race for Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson endorses Schimel for A.G.
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson stood side-by-side with law enforcement leaders on Monday, January 27th to announce his endorsement of Waukesha County District Attorney and Attorney General candidate Brad Schimel this morning during a press conference.Thompson noted Schimel’s experience in prosecuting child sexual assault, rape, drug trafficking, murder, and other heinous crimes has prepared him to be the state’s top cop.“Brad brings more than 23 years of frontline prosecution to the role of Attorney General.
Tommy Thompson falls short in bid for U.S. Senate seat
PEWAUKEE -- Besides the presidential race, the other big race on the ballot for Wisconsin voters Tuesday, November 6th was that for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat.
WI Republicans gather for Election Night watch party at Thompson event
PEWAUKEE -- Wisconsin was considered a battleground state in "Election 2012" and both political parties hosted Election Night watch parties Tuesday night, as results rolled in.
Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin, Tommy Thompson cast ballots in Madison
MILWAUKEE -- Both candidates in Wisconsin's hotly contested U.S. Senate race cast their ballots Tuesday morning, November 6th.
Wisconsin Senate decision Tuesday to make history regardless of outcome
WISCONSIN -- Besides the presidential race, another big race on the ballot Tuesday, November 6th is the race for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat.
Wisconsin voters to select new U.S. senator on Tuesday
WISCONSIN -- There will be a new U.S. senator from the Dairy State after voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 6th.
Thompson, Baldwin temporarily put own campaigns on hold
MILWAUKEE -- They have their own race to worry about.
Senate candidates begin final days of campaign with different styles
MILWAUKEE--- In a crowded campaign office filled with volunteers in Milwaukee on Saturday, Tammy Baldwin spoke passionately and pointedly as she explained what this election for U.S. Senate is about to her.
Thompson, Baldwin to square off in third debate
MILWAUKEE -- Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwinwill meet for their final debate Friday, October 26th in the race to fill Wisconsin’s open U.S. Senate seat.
9/11 becomes an issue in race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat
MADISON -- The race for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat has taken a nasty turn with less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls.
Thompson, Baldwin meet for contentious second Senate debate
WAUSAU -- Wisconsin's U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin met on the debate stage in Wausau Thursday, October 18th for the second of three debates before voters take to the polls November 6th.
Baldwin, Thompson square off in second Senate debate Thursday night
MADISON -- Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin meet for their second debate Thursday, October 18th in the race to fill Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat.
Gov. Christie campaigns for Thompson, Bill Clinton to campaign for Baldwin
MILWAUKEE — The latest Marquette University Law School poll released on Wednesday, October 17th shows the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin tightening.
Baldwin outraises Thompson for Senate race
MADISON (AP) -- Democrat Tammy Baldwin has raised more money than her Republican opponent Tommy Thompson in recent weeks and had more cash on hand for the final push toward Election Day.
Son of Tommy Thompson apologizes for Obama birther comment
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson's campaign says his son apologizes for suggesting voters in the fall election should send President Barack Obama back to Kenya.