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Takeaways from Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial debate

A Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor supported by Donald Trump, a former two-term lieutenant governor endorsed by dozens of lawmakers and a state representative pushing for decertification of the state’s 2020 presidential election results largely agreed on most issues in their first debate, The debate Sunday between Trump-backed Tim Michels,…

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Democrats face hard truths on abortion rights in Wisconsin midterm races

Democrats in Wisconsin are hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and reelect Gov. Tony Evers. But even if they win, it might not translate to much action on abortion rights.

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Man jailed for DV murder with bat, knife

A Sydney man who was subject to an ADVO when he attacked his terrified ex-partner with a knife and a baseball bat has been jailed for her murder

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Wisconsin Supreme Court limits use of absentee ballot drop boxes

The decision is a defeat for Democrats in the battleground state who say the ruling makes it harder for many to vote.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes

Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court has ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes may be placed only in election offices and that no one other than the voter can return a ballot in person, dealing critical a defeat to Democrats in the battleground state

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Kevin Nicholson drops out of Wisconsin GOP governor race

Republican Kevin Nicholson, a business consultant whose campaign for governor in battleground Wisconsin failed to catch on with conservative voters, is dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary

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Murderer put victim in 'unimaginable fear'

A NSW man was the subject of an apprehended violence order when he used a baseball bat and knife to murder his ex-partner.

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Wisconsin's conservative high court hands GOP another weapon

Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court handed Republicans their newest weapon to weaken any Democratic governors in the battleground state

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Abortion foes, supporters map next moves after Roe reversal

Americans are taking stock a day after the Supreme Court overturned a woman’s constitutional right to abortion

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Wisconsin's Evers looks for boost from anger over abortion

Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can

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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers set to end session on abortion ban

Republican legislators in Wisconsin are expected to meet but quickly adjourn a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action

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Democrats seek national plan for protecting abortion

WASHINGTON — Democrats and abortion rights advocates are seeking clarity on federal restrictions and challenges ahead of the Supreme Court releasing a decision expected to reverse the 50-year-old precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

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Democrats seek national plan for protecting abortion - Roll Call

With a Supreme Court decision on abortion looming, Democrats urge President Joe Biden to make moves to protect some types of abortion access.

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Alleged killer had Whitmer on "hit list"

Law enforcement investigates possible domestic terrorism after retired judge found zip-tied and fatally shot

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LGBTQ people urge Democrats to forcefully reject GOP attacks

Democratic political candidates are struggling to counter a barrage of GOP attacks targeting LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people

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Trump backing of Michels threatens to upend Wisconsin race

Donald Trump’s endorsement of construction company co-owner Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s hotly contested governor’s race threatens to further divide Republicans and upend the race less than two months before the primary

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Wisconsin, national Democrats launch coordinated campaign

Wisconsin Democrats are announcing a joint effort with national party leaders they are calling the largest midterm coordinated campaign in state history with the goal of reelecting Gov. Tony Evers and defeating Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers says GOP will ban books if he loses

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says that if he loses reelection in November, Republicans will take the “breathtaking” step to ban books, particularly those related to the LGBTQ community

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Governors diverge on gun control, school security efforts

The nation's governors are diverging over how to respond to mass shootings such as the one that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school

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States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise

Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states

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Democrats' early redistricting wins unravel as midterm fears deepen

The party was already at a huge disadvantage for the midterms.

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Wisconsin Republicans gather to vote on endorsements

Wisconsin Republicans are gathering to consider whether to endorse a candidate in the hotly contested governor’s race, with some arguing they shouldn’t pick a favorite before the August primary in the battleground state

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Wisconsin Republicans look to unite amid internal feuds

Wisconsin Republicans gathering for their annual convention this week are trying to unite to defeat Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and reelect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, in two of the most hotly contested races nationwide this year

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Wisconsin governor asks panel to reconsider killer's parole

Gov. Tony Evers is imploring the chairman of the Wisconsin Parole Commission to reconsider his decision to parole a convicted murderer who served less than 25 years of his 80-year sentence, a move that came as the Democrat up for reelection this year faced mounting criticism

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker looks to late mother’s legacy as he seeks national leadership role on abortion rights

A California kid in the 1970s, he accompanied his mother to demonstrations, including marches for abortion rights. The governor says it inspired his fight for women’s and LGBTQ rights: “Those are all things that I think my mother would want me to do.”

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