Democrats had hoped to put the 1st Congressional District in play, but did not come close despite a strong candidate.

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden outraised his Democratic challenger, Rebecca Cooke, but got swamped by advertising from Super ...

Trump won the 3rd Congressional District by 7+ points, while Van Orden won it by less than 3. In the House district in SE Wisconsin, Steil ran well ahead of Trump, perhaps putting it out of reach for ...

The first-term Republican congressman has raised a whopping $6.6 million as he tries to hold his swing district in western Wisconsin.

Outside liberal orgs outspent GOP 10-1 for western Wis House seat. Dems still lost.December 18, 2024The Badger Project Rep. Bryan Steil ran far ahead of Trump in his SE Wisconsin congressional ...

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An attempt to enact a similar system in Wisconsin is being planned again, though it faces a steep climb in the state legislature in the next couple years. Final-Four or Final-Five Voting eliminates ...

In 2024, eight people donated $1 million or more to a political party in Wisconsin. And some of them gave much more. Before 2015, the most a person could give in annual political donations in ...