When Republican John McCain announced Alaska Governor Sara Palin as his running mate today... Palin made an explicit appeal to Hillary Clinton supporters. One of Clinton's top backers in Wisconsin called the move a "political Hail Mary" and said women should not be swayed. Shawn Johnson reports…

Barack Obama officially accepted the Democrat party's presidential nomination last night in front of thousands of supporters and millions of TV viewers. For an inside look--at an outside stadium performance--Christine Bremer Muggli, Wausau native and 7th congressional district delegate, joined Terry Bell this morning…

Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board is weighing whether to force groups that run campaign issue ads to disclose their donors. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Democratic Convention reaches its crescendo tonight, with Barack Obama officially accepting the party's nomination in front of an estimated 70 thousand people. Last night Bill Clinton threw his support behind the candidate and Joe Biden formally accepted the V-P nomination. For an inside look this week we're talking to Christine Bremer Muggli, a Wausau native and 7th Congressional district delegate…

The groups "Wisconsin Veterans for McCain" is speaking out this week about what they call Barak Obama's lack of qualifications to becone the nation's Commader in Chief. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board has rejected a Republican Party request to use the state's new voter database to screen people who registered as far back as January 2006. Shawn Johnson reports...

The Democratic Convention is in full swing in Denver. Last night Hillary Clinton took the stage to persuade her delegates to support Barack Obama. Tonight, the focus is on Joe Biden. For more perspective this week we're talking to Christine Bremer Muggli, a Wausau native and 7th congressional district delegate. …

Governor Jim Doyle and Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin each got a brief turn in the spotlight last night at the Democratic National Convention. And they were among the many speakers who tried to link likely Republican nominee John McCain to President Bush. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The Democratic Convention is underway in Denver. For an inside look at the event, we turn to 7th Congressional District delegate Christine Bremer Muggli of Wausau. She's joining us this week on Morning Edition, and blogging about her experience for the Wausau Daily Herald…

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Denver, John McCain's presidential campaign has launched a television ad featuring a Racine County woman who was a backer of Senator Hillary Clinton for President. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin will each get a turn at the podium tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Democratic Convention officially kicks off in Denver today--tonight's featured speakers include Nancy Pelosi, former President Jimmy Carter, and headliner Michelle Obama. For an insiders view of the event, we'll be checking in regularly this week with 7th congressional district delegate Christine Bremer Muggli of Wausau. She joined Terry Bell this morning…

Senator Barack Obama was at a small barbecue in Eau Claire yesterday and turned up the heat on one of Wisconsin’s contentious issues. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A political scientist says Eau Claire’s spot in Barack Obama's Midwestern tour backs up the historic role western Wisconsin plays in presidential politics. Mary Jo Wagner previews Sunday’s visit by the Ilinois Senator... …

John McCain's campaign is trying to organize Wisconsin hunters and anglers to get behind the Arizona Republican in this fall's presidential race. But the campaign of Democrat Barack Obama also hopes to win the outdoors vote. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Police chiefs across the country say their departments need help coping with the new demands of the war on terrorism. They're calling on both presidential candidates to create a new National commission on criminal justice to address the problem as soon as they take office. Gil Halsted reports…

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton is touring the state campaigning for Barack Obama. Even though she once supported Hillary Clinton, Lawton now says Obama is the best choice for women voters. Patty Murray reports…

Just a week away from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is expected to pick his running mate by this weekend. Mike Simonson reports that several of the state’s prominent Democrats believe Obama’s pick will send a message to voters…

A Midwestern governor mentioned as a possible running mate for John McCain touted the Republican candidate's energy policy today (Monday) on the UW Madison campus. .Shamane Mills reports…

More dollars are going from Wisconsin donors to political campaign activist groups known as 527s. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

With roughly two and a half months before Election Day, both camps for presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are drumming up volunteers and outreach efforts in Wisconsin. Coordinators say that once again, it’s a battleground state. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin second District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin says this year's national Democratic Party platform goes beyond traditional civil rights rhetoric in committing the party to fight for the right rights of Gays and Lesbians. Gil Halsted reports…

Harley-Davidson motorcycles have rolled into the race for President. Democrat Barack Obama contends Republican John McCain would hurt sales of Harleys and some other American-made products. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Former Colorado U-S Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell was in Green Bay today to make a pitch to Native American voters about why they should vote for Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain. Shawn Johnson reports...…

John McCain's visit to Racine yesterday included a friendly exchange with a former Democratic convention delegate from Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports...…