Politics
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First-of-Its-Kind Universal Health Care Referendum on the Ballot in Rural, Red Wisconsin County
Voters in Dunn County, which includes the town of Menomonie in western Wisconsin, will have a chance to weigh in on a very important, albeit unusually progressive, question this November: Should the United States provide universal health care?
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The Most Bipartisan Members of Congress: Where Wisconsin’s Senators Rank
It takes compromise for bills to pass in Washington and for change to happen in Wisconsin. How often do Wisconsin’s Senators actually work with the other side?
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Why You Haven’t Seen Our One-on-Ones with Tim Michels and Sen. Ron Johnson
Both Republican campaigns are avoiding our emails and calls. Here’s what we would’ve asked.
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EXCLUSIVE: From Restoring Reproductive Freedom to Saving Social Security, Democrat Mandela Barnes on How He’d Improve Your Life
In an exclusive interview with UpNorthNews, Wisconsin’s Lt. Gov and Democratic nominee for US Senate Mandela Barnes talks about his background, why voting matters, and his fight to restore reproductive freedom and protect Social Security.
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Facing Threats and Fearing for Her Family’s Safety Ahead of Midterms, Assembly Candidate Files Multiple Police Reports
“Republicans say they want safety,” Laura Gapske, who’s running in Wisconsin’s 73rd District, told UpNorthNews. “Which is ironic because they are creating unsafe spaces.”
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You’re Invited! ‘VEEP,’ ‘West Wing’ Stars to Reunite for Wisconsin Fundraiser
“We have joined forces with The West Wing because winning Wisconsin this November is crucial to saving American democracy. And also because when MAGA Republicans are beaten and democracy thrives and flourishes, VEEP seems much funnier and less sad,” actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus told ‘The Hollywood Reporter.’
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Does This Look Like ‘Official’ Mail from a Member of Congress—or a Campaign Ad?
Wisconsin US Rep. Scott Fitzgerald is new to Congress, but the former state Senate Republican leader is an old pro at using taxpayer-funded mailings, sending more than any other rep in the state.
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From Restoring Reproductive Freedom to Saving Social Security: Democrat Mandela Barnes, on How He’d Improve Your Life
Wisconsin’s Lt. Gov and Democratic nominee for US Senate Mandela Barnes talks about his background, why voting matters, and his fight to restore reproductive freedom and protect Social Security.
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Anxiety Screenings for All: What Wisconsin Leaders Have Said, Done to Address Mental Health Epidemic
For the first time ever, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended all adults under 65 receive annual screenings for anxiety, even if they aren’t showing symptoms.
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Are We Really That Scary? Why Pollsters are Running from Wisconsin Ahead of the 2022 Midterms
While other “Battlegrounds” have seen 30+ polls, only 10 have come out of the Badger State.
