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Wisconsin Lieut. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the race for governor Friday. Multiple sources are reporting that Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is back in.
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Courtesy of Candidates/Candidate Website/Candidate Facebook PageWith incumbent Gov. Tony Evers not running for reelection, it's a wide open field. -
WUWMAs the air quality improves in Milwaukee, wildfires continue spreading across Canada. Milwaukee County’s chief health policy advisor shares how to stay healthy during air quality warnings.
Here is a guide to help Wisconsinites vote in the August 11 primary election.
Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Graham Thomas/WUWM"Abolish ICE." "Defund the police." These words and slogans carry a lot of weight. But what do they mean to organizers in Milwaukee who fight for systemic change? -
Courtesy of Candidates/Candidate WebsitesInformation about the office of lieutenant governor, followed by profiles of the candidates appearing on the ballot Aug. 11 and Nov. 3.
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As election season picks up, so does the negativity. One of the ways voters see this is in opposition research, or gathering and sharing negative news on candidates. So how does this world work? And how is it changing politics in Wisconsin? -
Alan Chavoya is a leader in the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He weighs in at an emergency community vigil after the deaths of three men in other states during ICE traffic stops. -
Our series about the U.S.’s immigration history continues, with a look back 100 years ago. That’s when many immigrants migrated north from Mexico for the promise of a better life. What waited for people at this new border? And what did it take to fulfill the promise of a new America?
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An air quality advisory is in effect for the state of Wisconsin until noon on Friday. -
Assembly District 63 covers areas of northeast Racine County and southwest Milwaukee County, including most of the city of Franklin and the village of Caledonia. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
Wisconsin Assembly District 82 is in central Waukesha County. It includes most of the city of Waukesha. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
With current Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski running for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor, six candidates are campaigning for the open seat. -
Assembly District 22 includes Cedarburg, Port Washington, western Mequon, Grafton, and the northern half of Germantown. One Republican and one Democrat are running.
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