Election

Cory Booker Drops Out Of Presidential Race

By • Jan 13, 2020

Sen. Cory Booker announced Monday he is dropping out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

In an email to his supporters, Booker cited a number of reasons: most notably, a lack of money to continue.

"Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win — money we don't have, and money that is harder to raise because I won't be on the next debate stage and because the urgent business of impeachment will rightly be keeping me in Washington," Booker wrote.

The Fight Over Wisconsin's Voter Rolls Purge, Explained

By & • Jan 10, 2020
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Wisconsin’s fight over a potential purge of voter registrations has garnered national attention. The issue began with a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a conservative law firm based in Milwaukee. The group, also known as WILL, sued Wisconsin’s Elections Commission after it recommended waiting until 2021 to deactivate the registration of voters who may have moved.

Meet The 2020 Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates

By & • Jan 6, 2020
Courtesy of Jill Karofsky and Daniel Kelly

Updated Feb. 20 at 11:12 a.m. CT

This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide which candidate will earn a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court. Incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly faces a challenge from Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky.

Although the office is non-partisan, the court currently has a 5-2 conservative majority. Kelly is supported by conservatives. Liberals have endorsed Karofsky.

Incumbent Daniel Kelly Touts Ability To 'Apply The Law' In Wisconsin Supreme Court Bid

By • Jan 3, 2020
Courtesy of Daniel Kelly

Updated on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 12:35 p.m.

When Wisconsin residents cast votes in the spring primary next month, they'll find three candidates on the ballot for state Supreme Court. Incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly faces a challenge from Marquette University Law School professor Ed Fallone and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April election.  Liberals are supporting Fallone and Karofsky, while conservatives are backing Kelly.  

We interviewed all three candidates.

Conservative Group Says Wisconsin Elections Commission Violating State Law

By & • Jan 2, 2020
MAAYAN SILVER

A conservative law firm is asking a judge to find the Wisconsin Elections Commission in contempt for not purging more than 200,000 voters from the rolls.

A judge last month ordered the purge because the voters may have moved.

The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty says the Elections Commission is violating state law and must immediately drop the voters from the rolls or face fines.

Julián Castro Drops Out Of The Democratic Presidential Race

By • Jan 2, 2020

Updated at 10:30 a.m. ET

Julián Castro, the only Latino candidate in the Democratic field, has ended his presidential campaign.

Castro released a video on Twitter on Thursday, saying that his campaign had "stood up for the most vulnerable people" and had "given a voice to those who are often forgotten."

He adds in the video: "I'm not done fighting. I'll keep working toward a nation where everyone counts."

Castro served as secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration and, before that, was mayor of San Antonio, Texas.

Judge Jill Karofsky Wants To End 'Corruption' If Elected To Wisconsin Supreme Court

By • Jan 2, 2020
Courtesy of Jill Karofsky

Updated on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 12:36 p.m.  

Not only will Wisconsin be a battleground in the presidential race this year, it may also see a contentious campaign for State Supreme Court. Marquette Law Professor Ed Fallone and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky are looking to replace incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly. The primary is next month, with the general election in April.  

Liberals have endorsed Fallone and Karofsky. Kelly, who was appointed in 2016 by then-Republican Gov. Scott Walker is supported by conservatives.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hopeful Ed Fallone Wants To 'Depoliticize' The Bench

By • Jan 1, 2020
Courtesy of Ed Fallone

Updated on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 12:38 p.m.  

This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide which candidate will earn a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court. Incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly faces a challenge from Marquette Law professor Ed Fallone and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky. 

The primary will be held Feb. 18, followed by the general election on April 7. That's the same day as Wisconsin's presidential primary.

6 Takeaways From The 6th Democratic Debate

By • Dec 20, 2019

Listen to The NPR Politics Podcast here.

The impeachment of President Trump has dominated the news this week. But the political focus shifted to the Democratic presidential candidates Thursday night for their sixth debate, this one in Los Angeles and hosted by the PBS NewsHour and Politico.

Debate Recap: After Impeachment And Infighting, A Question About Forgiveness

By • Dec 19, 2019

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Seven candidates are onstage Thursday night for the sixth Democratic presidential debate. It is the smallest and least diverse group yet.

PBS NewsHour and Politico are hosting the debate in Los Angeles, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It is expected to last about three hours.

Democratic Debate: What You Need To Know About Thursday's Faceoff

By • Dec 19, 2019

The top seven Democratic presidential candidates will appear on stage in Los Angeles Thursday night in the sixth debate of the year.

The debate comes just one day after President Trump became the third president of the United States to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

Here's what you need to know:

Voter Removal Case: Many Motions Pending In Wisconsin Appellate Courts

By , & • Dec 17, 2019
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Updated Dec. 23, 2019 at 2:11 p.m. CT

Trial Judge Orders Wisconsin Elections Commission To Purge Voter Rolls

By • Dec 13, 2019
Maayan Silver

A Wisconsin judge ruled the state elections commission can’t wait up to two years to deactivate voters if they’ve moved and don’t confirm their address. The decision could affect roughly 234,000 voters.

Trial judge Paul Malloy found that in expanding the deadline to up to two years, the Wisconsin Elections Commission violated state law. He says the law gives potential movers 30 days to confirm their addresses or be deactivated.

What Democrats Are Doing To Win Wisconsin In 2020

By • Dec 13, 2019
Maayan Silver

Republicans are trying to ensure that Wisconsin reelects President Donald Trump in 2020. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Democrats are gearing up to support the person who wins the Democratic Party's nomination, and one of their strategies is getting out to knock on doors and listen to residents.

What Republicans Are Doing To Win Wisconsin In 2020

By • Dec 12, 2019
Maayan Silver

It may not seem like it, but the November 2020 elections are fast approaching. Wisconsin is one of several states expected to be key in whether Republican President Donald Trump wins a second term.

Wisconsin Republicans are already mobilizing to ensure that happens. 

Last month, strategist Bill McCoshen addressed about 200 fellow conservatives in a hotel conference room in West Allis. It was the Conservative Political Education Conference.

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