Billionaire money fuels Wisconsin GOP campaigns
Oct. 5, 2026
Money in politics is nothing new.
Big money in Wisconsin politics, a perennial swing state, is nothing new.
Money in politics is nothing new.
Big money in Wisconsin politics, a perennial swing state, is nothing new.
Data centers have played an outsized role in the early ad wars in the
2026 cycle with Wisconsin campaigns and groups spending $6.8 million
on such spots on broadcast TV over the past five months, according to
an early September review by WisPolitics.com.
How would a Gov. Crowley differ from a Gov. Tiffany? One big
difference is how they would use a projected $3 billion surplus if
they took office in January.
The COVID-induced crime wave appears to be ebbing.
But crime and public safety likely will still be key fall campaign issues.
Months after the abrupt departure of Jay Rothman, Universities of Wisconsin leaders are unveiling a budget they hope will focus elected officials on the future.
It came down to Tony, Thanksgiving and Tiffany-Trump.
The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor has taken some dramatic twists and turns.
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll shows a further drop in public opinion on data centers, with just 22% of surveyed registered voters saying the benefits of these projects outweigh the costs.
Dem Gov. Tony Evers, after months of saying he wouldn’t endorse a candidate to succeed him after two terms in the East Wing, did just that as moderate Democrats became alarmed that Francesca Hong, a liberal lawmaker from Madison, appeared as a possible winner in the Aug. 11 primary.
The bipartisan state Elections Commission has found probable cause that Elon Musk broke state law with a social media post that offered $1 million to individuals to vote in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.