Wisconsin Politics
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2026 Midterm Election Predictions From Caffeinated Politics, And Winning Election Night Cake Recipe For Watch Party
Welcome to the Super Bowl for political nerds. Every two years, starting in 1980, I have put my thoughts together about the November elections. Since the internet era began, I have posted my predictions online the Sunday before the balloting. My enthusiasm for Election Night never wavers. This year I am more excited than ever,… Continue reading
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Elections Are Not A Pause Button For UW Regents
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson’s call to halt the search for the next Universities of Wisconsin president until a new governor and Legislature take office is not merely misguided. It reflects a troubling notion that government should stop working whenever election winds blow. Thompson and former UW system administrator James Langdon asked the Regents to… Continue reading
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David Crowley “Hasn’t Threatened Our Democracy” And The Civics Test For Wisconsin Voters
The Wisconsin State Journal‘s endorsement of David Crowley for governor ended with this line. We’re recommending Crowley for governor because he’s run a much bigger ship, shows more independence and hasn’t threatened our democracy. That last phrase is most remarkable, because the Board even had to evaluate it and then write it. It makes us… Continue reading
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Questions Deserving More Attention In Wisconsin As Midterm Election Draws Near
If you are like me, you have given up watching live television programming now populated with campaign ads that are simply awful. I simply will not watch the wretched campaign ads that make me wonder who they’re trying to sway. We record everything on television, and the remote control becomes an essential part of the… Continue reading
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Tom Tiffany’s Assault On Reporters From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Strikes At The Public’s Right To Know
While Republican candidates across the nation are figuring out ways to distance themselves from Donald Trump, Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful Tom Tiffany is angling to emulate him. Last week the newswires rang with headlines about the Tiffany campaign barring two Journal Sentinel reporters from entering a campaign event in Milwaukee, thereby escalating tensions between a public… Continue reading
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Minority Leaders Don’t Get To Be Purists, Dianne Hesselbein Is A Leader in Wisconsin
State Senator Dianne Hesselbein represents a district covering West Madison, Middleton, Verona, Waunakee, and villages across northwest Dane County. She’s also the Democratic minority leader and did not face a primary challenger in August. Nathan Kalmoe is running a write-in campaign against her this November. If she prevails at the polls, she will become the… Continue reading
