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In De Pere, JD Vance blasts elections commission for keeping RFK Jr. on ballot
At a rally in De Pere Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump’s running mate blasted the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s decision to keep independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the November presidential ballot.
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Wisconsin DNC delegates fired up after Kamala Harris’ speech accepting nomination
Harris used her moment in the national spotlight to pledge support for labor unions, restoring federal abortion protections and uniting the nation. She also attempted to speak to voters of other political persuasions by promising to “be a president for all Americans.”
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Wisconsin DNC delegates nominated Kamala Harris weeks ago. On Tuesday, they did it again.
Wisconsin’s 95 delegates joined thousands of their counterparts from around the nation at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to cast ceremonial votes to re-nominate Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday evening.
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Wisconsin ‘uninstructed’ voters among DNC protests in Chicago
Wisconsin residents were among those protesting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday, saying they hoped to send a message that the party won’t get their votes without without an immediate arms embargo of Israel and a ceasefire in its war against Hamas.
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Wisconsin Democratic party chair talks campaign strategy as DNC gets underway
Ahead of the event WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” spoke with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. He says despite enthusiasm, Democrats can’t take this race for granted.
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Kamala Harris barnstorms Wisconsin with new VP pick Tim Walz of Minnesota
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made their first pitch to Wisconsin voters as a presidential ticket Wednesday in Eau Claire. They were joined in the city by Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee.
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With Biden out of the race, what happens next in the Democratic nomination process?
UW-Madison political scientist and elections expert Barry Burden talked with “Wisconsin Today” about what happens next in the Democratic nominating process, and some of the legal and procedural challenges Republicans have talked about mounting around the switch from Biden to Harris.
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Wisconsin political scientists react to Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race
Two researchers joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to share what President Biden’s departure from the presidential race could mean for the weeks ahead.
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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office.
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‘Like conservative Disneyland’: Delegates pay thousands to attend Milwaukee RNC
Each of the nearly 2,500 GOP delegates from around the country have paid thousands of dollars to be at the RNC, but they say it’s a small price to be a part of the American political system.