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  • Gov's Race Primary: Walker vs. Neumann

    Soon after Scott Walker stepped aside in his bid to be the Republican nominee for governor in 2006, he began laying the groundwork for this year.   Saturday, September 04, 2010

  • 8th District candidates report finances

    The latest financial reports by Republican candidates vying to unseat Congressman Steve Kagen are out. FOX 11's Laura Smith has multiple views.   Friday, September 03, 2010

  • Feingold defends skipping Obama visit

    U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is defending his decision not to appear with President Barack Obama at a Labor Day rally on Monday in Milwaukee. Friday, September 03, 2010

  • Gov. candidates spar over DNR secretary

    Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates are clashing over who should appoint the Department of Natural Resources secretary. Thursday, September 02, 2010

  • Johnson edges Feingold in spending

    Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson has spent more than Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold so far this year in the hotly contested Senate race. Thursday, September 02, 2010

  • Website backs write-in push for Wall

    Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Terrence Wall says he has nothing to do with a new effort to write-in his name on the Sept. 14 ballot. Thursday, September 02, 2010

  • GOP blasts Barrett for Pelosi fundraiser

    The Wisconsin Republican Party is blasting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett for a fundraiser with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that never happened. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Milwaukee

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress has made historic progress in expanding education, health care and employment benefits for veterans and military families. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

  • House GOP leader talks Iraq in Milw.

    House Republican leader John Boehner is jabbing at lawmakers who thought the Iraq surge would never work. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

  • Walker says Barrett 'throwing punches'

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker says in his latest campaign television ad that his Democratic opponent Tom Barrett is "throwing punches at me." Tuesday, August 31, 2010

  • Three gubernatorial debates planned

    There will be at least three debates between the candidates for governor this fall. Monday, August 30, 2010

  • More than 66,000 voters don't match

    Wisconsin election officials say more than 66,000 entries in their voter registration system still do not match information contained in other state databases. Monday, August 30, 2010

  • Obama coming to Milwaukee Monday

    President Barack Obama plans to discuss the economy at Laborfest on Monday in Milwaukee. Monday, August 30, 2010

  • Election officials mum on voting law

    Wisconsin election officials aren't saying publicly how the state will comply with a federal law requiring ballots be sent to members of the military and other overseas voters by Sept. 18. Monday, August 30, 2010

  • Kagen steps up re-election bid

    U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-8th Dist., began a district-wide tour today as he gets into full re-election mode. He has two months to campaign, while his opponents battle it out in the primary. FOX 11's Mark Leland reports. Monday, August 30, 2010

  • Differing views on war in Afghanistan

    Three more U. S. troops were killed in Afghanistan in two separate incidents this weekend. As the war goes on, Republican candidates seeking the 8th Congressional District seat offered their views. FOX 11's Mark Leland reports. Saturday, August 28, 2010

  • Candidates want to move primary date

    All three major candidates for governor say they want to move the date of Wisconsin's primary so voters in the military and others overseas have plenty of time to cast ballots. Friday, August 27, 2010

  • GOP 8th district candidates debate

    The three Republican candidates seeking to take on Democrat incumbent Steve Kagen in the 8th Congressional District race squared off on the issues during a debate in Bellevue. FOX 11's Mark Leland reports.   Friday, August 27, 2010

  • Doyle looks to cover Medicaid shortfall

    Gov. Jim Doyle's administration can't use a $127 million accounting trick to help cover a shortfall in state health programs for the poor. Friday, August 27, 2010

  • Kapanke admits to bigger payment

    Congressional candidate and state Sen. Dan Kapanke says he used twice as much money from a charitable foundation to pay off personal debt than previously reported. Friday, August 27, 2010

  • Wis. denied military ballot law waiver

    Wisconsin was denied a waiver Friday to ignore a new federal law meant to protect the voting rights of deployed troops and other Americans overseas, calling into question how the state will comply with deadlines election officials have said can't be met. Friday, August 27, 2010

  • Barrett's website disappears for hours

    The website for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett disappeared for several hours on Thursday. Thursday, August 26, 2010

  • Report: Johnson's business got loan

    A media report seems to contradict the claims of U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson that his business never requested government assistance. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Barrett says he can't promise tax cuts

    Democratic candidate for governor Tom Barrett told a group of biotech leaders Wednesday that he could not promise to cut taxes if elected. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Barrett voices support for stem cells

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett is blasting his Republican challengers for not supporting embryonic stem cell research. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Kapanke admits to mistake

    Congressional candidate and Republican state Sen. Dan Kapanke said Wednesday he was wrong to take nearly $17,000 from a charity to pay for lights to be installed at a field where a baseball team he co-owns with his wife plays. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Neumann, Walker to debate for final time

    Republican candidates for governor Scott Walker and Mark Neumann will square off Wednesday night in their final debate before the Sept. 14 primary. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Barrett ads criticize Republican rival

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett is directly criticizing his Republican rival Scott Walker in his latest three television ads. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

  • Feingold critical of 'sunspot' remark

    Sen. Russ Feingold is criticizing his likely GOP challenger's views on climate change. Monday, August 23, 2010

  • Barrett unveils tourism plan in GB

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett wants to make hunting, fishing and entering state parks free for two weekends a year to bolster tourism. Monday, August 23, 2010

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