Mary Spicuzza Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 10:03 PM EST Nov 6, 2018 Republican Bryan Steil coasted to victory Tuesday, winning the southeastern Wisconsin seat held by his former boss, House Speaker Paul Ryan. Steil, a lawyer and University of Wisconsin regent, fended off a well-funded challenge from Democratic candidate Randy Bryce, a union ironworker who racked up high-profile endorsements and raked in more than $6 million in campaign cash from around the country during his run. Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District is clearly more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole, but that didn't stop Bryce from launching a multimillion-dollar effort to flip Ryan's seat. Bryce got in the race over a year ago, in June 2017, with a viral campaign launch video in which he told Ryan, "You can come work the iron, and I'll go to D.C." Bryce quickly won endorsements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders as well as high-profile Democrats and celebrities, and raked in … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 1st Congressional District election results: Bryce vs. Steil
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Wisconsin Democrats hope to take Ryan’s seat, other offices
Todd Richmond, Associated Press Updated 8:58 pm CST, Monday, November 5, 2018 FILE - This combination of file photos shows candidates for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District seat inn the November 2018 election from left, Republican Bryan Steil, and Democrat Randy Bryce. They are running for the seat currently held by retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan. (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP, File) less FILE - This combination of file photos shows candidates for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District seat inn the November 2018 election from left, Republican Bryan Steil, and Democrat Randy Bryce. They are ... more Photo: Angela Major, AP FILE - This combination of file photos shows Wisconsin attorney candidates in the November 2018 election from left, incumbent Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel and Democrat challenger John Paul. FILE - This combination of file photos shows Wisconsin attorney … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Democrats hope to take Ryan’s seat, other offices
Wisconsin midterms election: Ballot, candidates and how to vote
Don Behm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 1:43 PM EDT Oct 30, 2018 Wisconsin residents will be making choices with long-term consequences at the top of ballots in the Nov. 6 general election when they cast votes in races for governor, an office that comes with a four-year term, and U.S. Senate, with its six-year term. They'll also be deciding on the state attorney general's race, a full slate of U.S. House and state Legislative contests, as well as dozens of local referendums on everything from building new schools to backing the legalization of marijuana and closing "dark store" property tax loopholes. Find your races Here is the list of statewide and Milwaukee-area elections. Take a look and see what candidates will appear on your ballot. RELATED: Here's what you need to know about registering to vote and casting ballots in Wisconsin for the Nov. 6 election FULL COVERAGE: Read ongoing coverage of state and local races. ELECTION LIST: See all the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin midterms election: Ballot, candidates and how to vote
Wisconsin Senate candidates make final push to energize their voters
With under 10 days left until Election Day, Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and her opponent, Republican Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, were out on the trail, seeking to energize their bases in the closing days of their campaigns, encouraging supporters to vote and to organize. Vukmir and Baldwin also took time to address the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. In an interview with CBS News at a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Vukmir expressed sorrow for the victims and their families."This is just another one of these perfect tragedies," Vukmir said. "We need to all pull together and pray for these families and do whatever we can to make sure things like this don't happen again." Baldwin offered a similar sentiment, tweeting that she has "the families of Tree of Life Congregation & Pittsburgh first responders in my heart." "My heart is heavy," Baldwin said in a statement. "This gun violence in our places of worship, our schools, & our streets must stop." Vukmir … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Senate candidates make final push to energize their voters
Democrat Jason Crow, 6th Congressional District candidate, leans on experience as a father and a veteran
Jason Crow came home from the grocery store late one night in early 2017 and sat on the couch beside his wife. For weeks the couple had been debating the pros and cons of Crow running for office. The veteran Army Ranger felt compelled to serve his country again, but the point that kept sticking was whether they wanted to put their kids, then 6 and 3, through a campaign and potentially a life where their father was away during the week. “We have a partnership,” Deserai Crow said. “Jason reads bedtime stories and does bath time.” His spaghetti sauce has become a post-skiing-dinner tradition. They’re things the couple didn’t want to lose. But that night in early March, Jason Crow told his wife he’d watched a woman cleaning the store’s empty aisles. He wondered whether her family struggled with fear and uncertainty since President Donald Trump set a deadline for ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. They talked … [Read more...] about Democrat Jason Crow, 6th Congressional District candidate, leans on experience as a father and a veteran