Spending in Wisconsin governor’s race shatters record
January 31, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spending in Wisconsin's governor's race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won in the battleground state by Democratic Gov.
New high in spending by outside groups in Wisconsin election
December 5, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Outside special interest groups spent at least 50% more than the previous record high in the midterm election in Wisconsin this year, pouring more than $93 million into races for governor and other state offices, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reported Monday.
Michels: Trump assured him no campaign visit needed
November 29, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Losing Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump told him five days before the election that he didn't need to visit the state because Michels was going to win.
Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin
November 9, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats outperformed expectations during the midterm elections in battleground Wisconsin, leaving Republicans shocked at the narrower than expected win by two-term incumbent Sen.
Why AP called Wisconsin governor race for Tony Evers
November 9, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — WHY AP CALLED WISCONSIN FOR TONY EVERS
Wisconsin Gov. Evers defeats foe he called democracy threat
November 9, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers defeated Republican Tim Michels to keep battleground Wisconsin under a Democratic governor heading into the 2024 presidential election, declaring in his victory speech Wednesday that his win showed that voters wanted to protect democracy.
Wisconsin man charged in fed court with threatening Evers
November 8, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been charged in federal court with threatening Gov. Tony Evers.
An affidavit unsealed Monday charges Michael A. Yaker, of Village of Windsor, Wis., with sending emails threatening Evers on Oct.
Wisconsin candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
November 7, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes rallied Monday with union members as part of a final push to get out Democratic voters, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and U.S.
Wisconsin governor’s race shatters spending record
November 3, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's hotly contested race for governor is the most expensive in state history.
In final days, Evers asks Wis. voters to worry about Michels
November 2, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers learned long ago to lean into his lack of charisma, and he was at it again in an appearance before the Milwaukee Rotary in the final weeks of the race.
Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits
October 25, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — In-person early voting began Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots.
Michels wants changes to Wisconsin parole system
October 24, 2022 GMTWEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels said Monday that he doesn't want to pause all paroles, but he does want to appoint a chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission whose goal will not be reducing the prison population.