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March 27th, 2025

Election Results

Wisconsin’s February 2025 primary election results

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Wisconsinites casts their ballots in the February primary. There was one statewide race on the ballot, along with some local school board races and referendums; and some races throughout the state for city, town and village offices. There were three people in the primary runing for state superintendent of public instruction. The incumbent, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s February 2025 primary election results

Congress certifies Trump as the 2024 election winner without challenge

On Monday, January 6, 2025, Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded without violence or mayhem, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the … [Read more...] about Congress certifies Trump as the 2024 election winner without challenge

History was made…but for better or worse?

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, history was made, though not the kind many were hoping for. In a stunning turn of events, Republican former President Donald Trump re-won the office of President of the United States over current Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris who had entered the race for President late in the election season and generated a lot of hype and … [Read more...] about History was made…but for better or worse?

2024 Primary Election Results

The August partisan primary in Wisconsin determines candidates who will appear on the ballot in the November general election. Wisconsin voters rejected two constitutional amendment questions. The first question essentially asked whether to prohibit the Legislature from giving up its power to spend money; the second question asked whether to require the governor to acquire … [Read more...] about 2024 Primary Election Results

Spring 2023 Election Results

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Milwaukee voters found many options beyond the high-profile Wisconsin Supreme Court race on their spring 2023 election ballot. All city voters found options for a new municipal judge and new citywide school board member following the resignation of longtime judge Derek Mosley and the decision not to run again by school board president Bob … [Read more...] about Spring 2023 Election Results

Wisconsin’s February primary election results: Supreme Court, Senate District 8, and aldermanic races

Voters went to the polls Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Wisconsin for the spring primary election. The only statewide race in this primary was for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April 4 spring election. They are Janet Protasiewicz (D) and Daniel Kelly (R). There was a Republican primary for state Senate District 8. The winner of the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s February primary election results: Supreme Court, Senate District 8, and aldermanic races

Summer Lee will be PA’s first Black female member of Congress

Democrat Summer Lee, a state representative from western Pennsylvania, has become the state’s first Black woman to be elected to Congress. Lee, a lawyer and a former labor organizer, defeated Republican Mike Doyle — not to be confused with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, whom Lee will be replacing. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning. “It looks like we … [Read more...] about Summer Lee will be PA’s first Black female member of Congress

Democrats defy ‘red wave’ to keep Senate control

Democrats took a post-election victory lap on Sunday, Novmeber 13, 2022, after retaining control of the U.S. Senate, defying Republican hopes for a "red wave" in the midterm elections, and turned their attention to Georgia, where a run-off contest could strengthen their hand in Congress. Democratic leaders portrayed the better-than-expected performance as vindication of … [Read more...] about Democrats defy ‘red wave’ to keep Senate control