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U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden rides his motorcycle in a Labor Day parade with his grandsons, Teddy and Henry, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Readstown, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Trump ally in Wisconsin sticks close to the president as Democrats push to flip swing district

September 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The way Derrick Van Orden sees it, any Republicans in the U.S. House who distance themselves from President Donald Trump in this year’s midterm election aren’t just being foolish, they’re...

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

August 20, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, center, campaigns with Democratic candidate for Governor David Crowley, right, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Democratic socialist tries to beat the governor’s pick in a chaotic Wisconsin primary

August 11, 2026 at 10:04 p.m.

A democratic socialist is in a tight race against the party establishment's chosen candidate, who revived his campaign after another leading contender dropped out in Wisconsin's chaotic primary for governor...

A person walks past a sign for a polling place on the first day of in-person absentee voting for Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment

August 10, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election.

David Crowley, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor, takes a selfie photo with supporter Abigail Tessmann during a campaign stop Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

After Michigan, Democrats’ next battleground over the party’s future shifts to Wisconsin

August 6, 2026 at 6:13 a.m.

Wisconsin’s primary comes a week after progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary.

Signs are displayed outside a polling place, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people

August 4, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, a judge ruled Tuesday, siding with groups that are seeking to force election officials to allow for electronic casting of ballots.

Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes speaks at a rally Oct. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

July 30, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race...

A voter walks to polling place in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one

July 29, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Absentee ballots during a count at the Wisconsin Center, Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win

July 28, 2026 at 9:18 p.m.

Early in-person voting begins Tuesday in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s choice to replace him.

Storm clouds develop over the Oshkosh, Wis., Monday, July 27, 2026. (Christina Vogel via AP)

Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes

July 28, 2026 at 6:32 a.m.

A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering in office basements as fierce winds splintered homes, scattered twisted metal across a highway and...

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