Congress
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Political scientist reacts to newly-set Wisconsin congressional races
Yesterday, a slew of primaries statewide set the stage for November’s Congressional races. A political scientist from UW-La Crosse makes sense of some of the key results.
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Bipartisan bills in Congress would regulate social media use for minors
Recently passed bills would further regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The head of a research team looking into the relationships between social media and teenagers explains research around the issue.
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Democrat Kristin Lyerly hopes abortion rights message helps turn 8th Congressional District blue
Democrat Kristin Lyerly is running as an outspoken advocate for abortion rights in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. But it’s unclear whether that issue will help Democrats in the Republican-leaning seat.
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Democrats get negative in 3rd Congressional District primary
The attacks between two of the Democrats vying for western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District grew increasingly negative Thursday, with Rebecca Cooke of Eau Claire accusing Stevens Point state Rep. Katrina Shankland of voting with Republicans to block Medicaid expansion and Shankland accusing Cooke of using “dark money” to lie about her record.
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Once again, head of Wisconsin Farmers Union wants a new farm bill. Will there be one?
Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden said his organization wants a new farm bill to address the declining number of dairy farms in the state.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission allows Trump-endorsed congressional candidate on ballot
The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday approved allowing businessman Tony Wied, a Trump-endorsed congressional candidate, to be on the ballot despite challenges to his nomination paperwork.
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Donald Trump Jr. returns to Wisconsin to stump for Trump-endorsed congressional candidate
At a rally in De Pere Tuesday evening, Donald Trump Jr. made it clear that the Trump campaign has found its candidate in the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District.
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US Rep. Gwen Moore says MPS needs ‘corrective action’
The Milwaukee Public Schools district needs “corrective action,” said U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore during a wide-ranging event held by the Milwaukee Press Club Wednesday.
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Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections
The senator’s comments came during the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s annual state convention in Appleton Saturday.
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Donald Trump Jr. coming to Green Bay next month
Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Green Bay next month to fundraise for Republican Congressional Candidate Tony Wied.