Elections
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Trump wins the White House
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
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Presidential race too close to call as vote counts continue in key swing states
Results in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin may not come in until Wednesday morning, and Arizona and Nevada are unlikely to see calls made before Wednesday or Thursday.
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Some Milwaukee absentees to be retabulated out of ‘abundance of caution,’ after consulting with GOP & Dem officials
About 31,000 absentee ballots will be run through tabulating machines again after doors were found not properly closed.
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Trump and the MAGA movement have spent years preparing to contest the 2024 election results
Donald Trump’s plan to challenge a 2024 election loss involves relying on the far-right justices on the Supreme Court all the way down to MAGA sheriffs and local election officials, with a helping hand from Republicans in Congress, state lawmakers, and a firehose of lies and conspiracies being spread on social media.
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Election results aren’t on demand. That’s ok.
November 5 may be election day. But it should not be associated with “results” day. Here’s a few things to know about Wisconsin’s election results.
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Racist comedian’s Trump rally appearance blamed on Wisconsin GOP operative
Ripon native Alex Bruesewitz, who forced Mike Gallagher out of Congress and recruited Tony Wied to run, has also said his hometown is the birthplace of the “old” Republican Party—the new party was born in Trump Tower.
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Opinion: The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing: People.
The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing is people. People volunteering. People talking with people. People rising. And, importantly, people who care deeply about real issues that lower costs for families and boost the economy – and importantly, people who also want less vitriol, racism, misogyny, and hate.
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Treat yourself: 2024 Election Day freebies and discounts
Here’s a look at some of the freebies and deals you can sport on Election Day this year.
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Opinion: Project 2025 would be a death sentence for patients like me
Milwaukee resident Kat Klawes shares how Project 2025 would severely impact healthcare access.
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Opinion: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz understand the stress of caring for loved ones—and are fighting to ensure everyone has the resources they need for in-home care
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy supports a Harris proposal to have Medicare cover costs that would allow more seniors to stay home longer.
