The Democrat and first-time political candidate Michael Rapp wrote the checks to Walmart when he was homeless and in need, he said.

Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature's lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising ...

Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature’s lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising advantage to boost its veteran Rep. Steve Doyle in the 94th Assembly ...

Pocan was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012 after serving 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which oversees government spending, ...

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Dawson noted he was “amused” by the fact that Frontier grew to its current size by buying cast-off copper wire networks, used ...

“The redistricting after the 2010 Census did not change the partisan makeup of the 6th Congressional District. The 6th has been safely Republican for over 50 years. The last Democrat elected to ...

The 8th Senate District in the Milwaukee suburbs is one of the most competitive this year, experts say. State Democrats are ...

“John McCain won the 5th Congressional District in 2008 with 57.7% of the vote; it was the only congressional district in Wisconsin that year to have voted for McCain. It was a safe Republican ...