Elections

Three candidates have filed nomination papers for state Superintendent of Public Instruction.

It passed along party lines as Democrats protested that Republicans were playing politics ahead of a high-profile Supreme Court election.

Two candidates have emerged as the contenders for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a filing deadline Tuesday evening.

Republican lawmakers declined to take up the issue when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers advanced a similar proposal after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

The nearly 200 uncounted votes would not have affected the outcome of any race or referendum on November’s ballot. But election commissioners say they’re disturbed by a lack of information about how the problem occurred, and say they want to avoid a repeat in the future.

Wisconsin was front and center of politics for the majority of 2024. WPR Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson joined “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe to sum it all up.

Wisconsin’s 10 GOP electors formally cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday, a ceremonial step that came under a spotlight four years ago when a different group of Republicans cast fake electoral ballots.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, Troupis argued he was being targeted, saying Kaul “should be ashamed of himself” for pursuing a “political case.” 

The new charges allege longtime Wisconsin GOP attorney Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and 2020 Donald Trump campaign official Mike Roman defrauded Republicans who cast alternate electoral ballots for Trump.

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler launched a campaign Sunday to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.