Politics
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Robin Vos to continue in powerful Assembly speaker role
Robin Vos, the powerful speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly, has been selected by GOP lawmakers to continue in that role, one week after an election that shook up the composition of the Legislature but left Republicans in control.
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Wisconsin one of a handful of states to split tickets in races for Senate, presidency
When U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin narrowly won reelection to her seat last week, she was one of a handful of progressive Democrats elected to national office in the same state that also voted to send President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House.
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One week after Senate race was called for Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde admits he lost, but won’t concede
After nearly a week of silence, Republican Eric Hovde said Tuesday that he lost his race to Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, moments after releasing a video where he called into question the results of their November election.
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Trump made big gains on Wisconsin’s college campuses in 2024 election
Statewide election margins were narrow, but many of Wisconsin’s college neighborhoods saw strong Republican gains.
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Wisconsin DPI budget proposal would add $4B in new spending
Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly let lawmakers and the public know her budget would target the state’s $4.5 billion surplus.
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Election results show how Wisconsin’s urban-rural divide continues to deepen
Katherine Cramer’s influential book ‘The Politics of Resentment’ was published eight years ago. Could it still hold answers about Wisconsin’s rightward swing?
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Wisconsin could lose out under Trump term targeting climate, clean energy policies
Wisconsin energy experts say President-elect Donald Trump will slow reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and the shift to renewable energy, but not stop it entirely.
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Wisconsin Republicans elect new state Senate president
Republican Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk has been elected by her fellow Republicans to be the next Wisconsin state Senate president. She replaces Chris Kapenga who dropped his reelection bid after Felzkowski’s challenge.
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Blue counties in a sea of red: Analyzing the election in northwest Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Superior political science professor Alisa Von Hagel spoke about the races with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition,” analyzing the outcomes both politically and policy-wise.
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In Wisconsin, 2024 results show it’s Trump’s GOP more than ever
Eight years ago, Donald Trump redefined the GOP coalition in Wisconsin. This year, he rode it to a record number of votes, and a second term in the White House, even as Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won a third term.