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Francesca Hong speaks to the Milwaukee Club. Photo by Graham Kilmer. David Crowley won, but the narrowest of victories didn't exactly deliver a clear verdict on Wisconsin Democrats or where the party is headed. Instead, Tuesday's sprawling gubernatorial p

The Wisconsin State Capitol reflected in the glass windows of Park Bank on the Capitol Square in Madison. (Wisconsin Examiner photo) Yee Leng Xiong. (Campaign photo) Yee Leng Xiong, a Marathon County school board treasurer and county board member, will fa

Seventh district congressional candidate Michael Alfonso speaks to reporters Saturday, May 16, 2026, during the Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Baraboo, Wis. Angela Major/WPR The Trump-endorsed son-in-la

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley speaks after becoming the Democratic nominee for governor. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley used his first speech as the Democratic nominee for governor to call for party unity and

Trees are left bare and homes show severe damage in Menasha, Wis. after the area was hit with a tornado on Monday July 27, 2026. Joe Schulz/WPR Wisconsin has seen the second-most tornadoes on record this year - the unusually active season already hitting

Eggs being packaged at Prairie Gold Organics in Oconomowoc. Photo courtesy of Hunger Task Force Michael Gutschenritter prides himself on producing what he considers some of the finest eggs in the state at Three Brothers Farm in Oconomowoc. His free-range,

Ben Brist. Photo courtesy of Brist's campaign. Ben Brist advanced out of a three-way Democratic primary election in Assembly District 61 Tuesday. He will face Republican state Rep. Bob Donovan in the November general election. Brist is an Army veteran who

Republican candidate for governor Rep. Tom Tiffany speaks Saturday, May 16, 2026, during the Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Baraboo, Wis. Angela Major/WPR U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany easily won his primary ov

Jordan Roman and Russell Antonio Goodwin. Incumbent State Rep. Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. defended his seat in the state Assembly from a primary challenge Tuesday night. Goodwin earned 3,746 votes (53.9%) to retain his District 12 seat on the city's nor

Ryan Clancy and Bridget Maniaci. Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) cruised to victory Tuesday, defeating Democratic primary challenger Bridget Maniaci in his reelection bid. Clancy, according to unofficial county results, earned 8,257 votes (54.3%) to Maniac