Campaign Finance

Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans both say they’re fighting for control of the full state Legislature, but recent fundraising suggests they may each have a favorite chamber.

A Wisconsin College Republicans group raised more than $1 million last year thanks to dual $500,000 donations from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, two of the state’s biggest GOP megadonors.

Seven Democrats running for governor reported raising six-figure sums in the race’s first major fundraising reports, setting the stage for a crowded, competitive primary to start the election year.

Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill to bar any political party or candidate from accepting online credit card donations unless the contributor provides a verification code and U.S. address.

Following repeated spring election losses to Democrats, and facing a future without President Donald Trump boosting base turnout at the top of presidential tickets, the Republican Party of Wisconsin must increase its out-of-state fundraising, an internal review recommends.

Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser have both received more than a million dollars in donations since emerging from a primary election in February, according to state filings released this week.

The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company is facing criminal defamation charges in Oneida County. He’s been a lightning rod for controversy — and publicity.

Outside groups have spent more than $10.9 million on Wisconsin’s legislative races as of Oct. 17, according to the nonpartisan campaign finance watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

With the help of a $7 million personal loan, Republican banking executive Eric Hovde took a slight fundraising lead over Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in the latest campaign finance reports.

A super PAC that has spent more than $220,000 on digital ads this month attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a “career politician” is almost entirely funded by the brother of Republican challenger Eric Hovde.