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- Category: Capitol Insights Archive
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 7, 2023
- Capitol Insights | Polling Update 6/28/2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 23, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 16, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 9, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 2, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – May 26, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – May 19, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – May 12 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – May 5, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – April 28, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – April 21, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – April 14, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – April 7, 2023
- MBS Alert: April 2023 Election Results
- MBS Capitol Insights – March 31, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – March 24, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – March 17, 2023
- Capitol Insights – March 10, 2023
- Capitol Insights – March 3, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – February 24, 2023
- MBS ALERT: February 2023 Primary Election Results
- MBS Capitol Insights – February 17, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – February 10, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – February 3, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights- January 20, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights- January 13, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – January 6, 2023
- MBS Capitol Insights – December 30, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – December 22, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – December 16, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – December 9, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – December 2, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – November 23, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – November 18, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – November 11, 2022
- MBS Alert | GOP Caucus Leadership Elections Alert
- MBS ALERT | New Legislative Faces
- MBS ALERT | November 8th Election Results
- MBS WISCONSIN NEWS ALERT – November 2, 2022
- 11/4: Wisconsin Truth PAC ad claims Barnes will increase taxes on working families
- 11/4: Barnes ad claims Johnson “looks out for himself, not us”
- 11/4: Johnson says he’s tired of “division and anger” in latest ad
- 11/4: Barnes speaks to Milwaukee Rotary luncheon
- 11/4: Barnes’ campaign releases internal poll
- 11/4: New polls released in U.S. Senate race
- 11/4: Dems look to 31st SD to prevent GOP supermajority
- 11/4: RAGA ads claim crime has “soared” under Kaul’s watch
- 11/4: Kaul ad claims Toney is “unfit to be attorney general”
- 11/4: Retired state DOJ investigators oppose Kaul, support Toney in open letter
- 11/4: IRG Action Fund advocacy campaign opposes Evers’ education policies
- 11/4: Wisconsin RINO Hunters ads oppose Michels, support Beglinger
- 11/4: Evergreen Action ad supports Evers’ renewable energy plan
- 11/4: RGA ad opposes Evers’ re-election bid
- 11/4: DGA ad opposes Michels’ election bid
- 11/4: Michels releases two new TV ads
- 11/4: Evers releases new TV ad
- 11/4: New polls released in Governor’s Race
- MBS Capitol Insights – November 4, 2022
- 10/28: Cook Political Report moves 3rd CD to “likely Republican”
- 10/28: House Majority PAC drops ad buy for Pfaff
- 10/28: Campaign Finance Update
- 10/28: Wisconsin Truth PAC ad opposes Barnes’ re-election bid
- 10/28: SLF releases new ad opposing Barnes’ re-election bid
- 10/28: Johnson, NRSC release new ad
- 10/28: Barnes releases three new ads
- 10/28: New polls released in U.S. Senate race
- 10/28: Campaign Finance Update
- 10/28: Kaul releases new ad featuring National Sheriffs’ Association President
- 10/28: Kaul and Toney face off in second debate
- 10/28: RACC puts $229K into 73rd AD race
- 10/28: Pre-Election Look at Most Competitive Legislative Races
- 10/28: Sunrise in America Political Fund releases ad opposing Evers’ re-election bid
- 10/28: Restoration PAC releases ad opposing Evers’ re-election bid
- 10/28: RGA releases ad opposing Evers’ re-election bid
- 10/28: Michels’ campaign releases new ad
- 10/28: Evers’ campaign releases two new ads
- 10/28: Youngkin stumps for Michels
- 10/28: Warren stumps for Evers
- 10/28: Polling in governor’s race remains within margin of error
- MBS Capitol Insights – October 28, 2022
- 10/21: NRCC releases ad opposing Pfaff on tax hikes
- 10/21: Van Orden out-raises Pfaff in latest reports
- 10/21: Wisconsin Conservation Voters releases new ad
- 10/21: Human Rights Campaign releases ad endorsing Barnes
- 10/21: Planned Parenthood releases new ad
- 10/21: Senate Majority PAC releases three new ads
- 10/21: NFIB PAC releases ad in support of Johnson
- 10/21: Barnes ads claim Johnson would “ban abortions”
- 10/21: Johnson releases ad on Barnes’ “anti-police interview”
- 10/21: Campaign Finance Update
- 10/21: Wisconsin Conservation Voters releases new ad
- 10/21: A Better Wisconsin Together Political Action Fund releases ad opposing Toney
- 10/21: RAGA ad ties Kaul to release of violent criminals
- 10/21: DAGA releases new ads opposing Toney over abortion
- 10/21: Kaul, Toney participate in first debate
- 10/21: Wisconsin Conservation Voters releases new ads
- 10/21: Human Rights Campaign ad supports Evers’ re-election bid
- 10/21: Michels’ campaign releases two new ads
- 10/21: Evers’ campaign releases five new ads
- 10/21: Evers has spending edge over Michels
- 10/21: Michels speaks to Milwaukee Rotary luncheon
- 10/21: Ever, Michels face off in first and only debate
- MBS Capitol Insights – October 21, 2022
- 10/14: CFC ad links Van Orden to Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol violence
- 10/14: UVA’s “Crystal Ball” rates 3rd CD as “likely Republican”
- 10/14: Republicans continue to outspend Democrats in 3rd CD race
- 10/14: VoteVets ad says Johnson “only serves himself”
- 10/14: Johnson’s record on abortion featured in latest Senate Majority PAC ad
- 10/14: AFT- Wisconsin radio ad claims Johnson wants to cut Social Security
- 10/14: Barnes’ failure to pay property taxes subject of SLF ad
- 10/14: Wisconsin Truth PAC ad says Barnes is “oblivious”
- 10/14: Barnes ad links Johnson to Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol violence
- 10/14: Johnson releases two new ads on crime
- 10/14: Barnes releases internal poll
- 10/14: New polls released in U.S. Senate Race
- 10/14: Barnes, Dems increase spending on paid media
- 10/14: Johnson, Barnes face off in second debate
- 10/14: Wisconsin Freedom PAC ad claims Kaul “doesn’t care” about police or prosecutors
- 10/14: Kaul touts accomplishments in first TV ad
- 10/14: WMC ad critical of Evers’ education policies
- 10/14: Project Democracy ad endorses Evers re-election
- 10/14: Future Forward ads oppose Michels over abortion, “culture wars”
- 10/14: Evers and parole commission subject of new RGA ads
- 10/14: Sexual harassment allegations featured in latest anti-Michels ads from DGA
- 10/14: Michels launches three new ads
- 10/14: Evers ads claim Michels is “wrong for Wisconsin”
- 10/14: Polling in governor’s race remains within margin of error
- 10/14: Evers talks shared revenue, abortion, and Kenosha response at luncheon
- MBS Capitol Insights – October 14, 2022
- MBS WISCONSIN NEWS ALERT- MU Poll Release October 12, 2022
- 10/7: Pfaff ad says Van Orden part of Jan. 6 “riot” at Capitol
- 10/7: Johnson vote against veterans healthcare highlighted in new PAF ad
- 10/7: SLF ad highlights Barnes’ unpaid property taxes
- 10/7: Wisconsin Family Friendly Action ads oppose Johnson over abortion
- 10/7: Planned Parenthood ad opposes Johnson re-election
- 10/7: Barnes claims Johnson has been lying in ads
- 10/7: Johnson ad claims Barnes “mocks victims”
- 10/7: Johnson calls for statewide referendum on abortion access
- 10/7: Barnes raises over $20.1 million in Q3
- 10/7: Kaul and Toney to debate October 27
- 10/7: RGA ad links Evers to tax hikes
- 10/7: Republican Accountability PAC releases ads opposing Michels
- 10/7: GOP sheriffs featured in new Michels
- 10/7: Evers ad seeks to portray Michels as “radical” on abortion
- 10/7: Michels considers implementing “massive” tax reforms
- MBS Capitol Insights – October 7, 2022
- 9/30: Steil releases second TV ad of re-election campaign
- 9/30: Climate Power, LCV ad supports Barnes on climate change
- 9/30: Senate Majority PAC ad links Johnson to China
- 9/30: Everytown for Gun Safety ad ties Johnson to gun violence
- 9/30: Johnson counters criticism in latest ad
- 9/30: Johnson and Barnes agree to two televised debates
- 9/30: New polls continue to show tight U.S. Senate Race
- 9/30: NRA ad claims Evers supports radical “anti-gun” policies
- 9/30: Ad from Sunrise in America ties Evers to Parole Commission
- 9/30: Michels ad claims Evers has released violent criminals
- 9/30: Evers ad scrutinizes Michels’ charitable giving
- 9/30: Polling in Governor’s Race remains within Margin of Error
- 9/30: Evers participates in student roundtable at UW-Milwaukee
- MBS Capitol Insights – September 30, 2022
- 9/23: Pfaff discusses abortion in new ad
- 9/23: Van Orden ad casts Pfaff as career politician
- 9/23: AFP ad claims Barnes “will cost you more”
- 9/23: NRSC ad says Barnes wants to reduce prison population by half
- 9/23: SLF ad highlights Barnes’ support for eliminating cash bail
- 9/23: Wisconsin Truth PAC ad critical of Barnes’ criminal justice proposals
- 9/23: Barnes releases three new ads
- 9/23: Barnes raises millions through Act Blue
- 9/23: Two new polls show tight race between Johnson and Barnes
- 9/23: Harris speaks at DAGA Conference in Milwaukee
- 9/23: RGA ad questions safety of parole commission
- 9/23: Ads from Evers and DGA highlight allegations against Michels Corp
- 9/23: AdImpact says gov’s race most expensive in nation
- 9/23: Michels hosts fundraiser with DeSantis
- 9/23: Two new polls show tight race between Evers and Michels
- 9/23: Evers and Michels disagree on marijuana legalization
- 9/23: Michels calls on Evers to suspend parole, pardons in WI
- 9/23: Evers raises $4.5 million
- MBS Capitol Insights – September 23, 2022
- 9/16: Pfaff challenges Van Orden to three debates
- 9/16: Steil releases ad touting support for law enforcement
- 9/16: Senate Majority PAC releases two ads opposing Johnson
- 9/16: Ad from MoveOn Political Action calls Johnson “out-of-touch MAGA millionaire”
- 9/16: Ad from The Senate Leadership Fund says Barnes is “wrong on crime”
- 9/16: NRSC ad questions Barnes’ judgement on funding police
- 9/16: Poll from NRSC shows Johnson leading Barnes
- 9/16: Johnson says abortion should be left to states
- 9/16: Kaul threatens to sue DAs over state’s 1849 abortion ban
- 9/16: Ads opposing Michels released by A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund
- 9/16: Michels’ campaign releases two ads
- 9/16: Revamped Evers ad promotes education plan
- 9/16: New Evers ad touts plan to cut taxes, cap prescription drug prices
- 9/16: Michels promises more support, funding for police
- 9/16: Evers touts $2 billion in income tax cuts
- 9/16: Evers and Michels agree to participate in one debate
- MBS Capitol Insights – September 16, 2022
- MBS WISCONSIN NEWS ALERT- MU Poll Release September 14, 2022
- Congressional Leadership Fund releases ad opposing Brad Pfaff
- Van Orden releases ad touting military service
- Senate Leadership Fund ad says Barnes is “wrong on crime”
- Wisconsin Truth PAC ad highlights Barnes’ personal security costs
- NRSC ad says Barnes wants to end cash bail
- Johnson ad paints Barnes as “too extreme”
- MBS Capitol Insights – September 9, 2022
- Toney visits Milwaukee, says Kaul only pays “lip service” to public safety
- Kaul discusses gun control at law enforcement roundtable
- Kaul announces Wisconsin to receive $14.4 million from JUUL Labs
- DGA ad scrutinizes Michels’ charitable giving
- RGA ad says Evers is “wrong for our kids”
- Americans for Prosperity ad touts endorsement of Michels
- WMC backs Michels with new ad
- Michels releases new TV ad tying Evers to inflation
- Evers joins Biden at Labor Day event in Milwaukee, Barnes absent
- Wisconsin Truth PAC releases ad about Barnes’ failure to pay property taxes on time
- One Nation releases ad encouraging Johnson to fight for inflation relief
- Barnes releases two new ads on outsourcing and immigration
- Johnson releases second biographical ad
- Recent poll shows Barnes with slight lead over Johnson
- Johnson delivers speech in Milwaukee, defends vote on burn pits and plan for Medicare/Social Security
- Evers to join Biden on Labor Day event, but Barnes is noncommittal
- Recent polls show tight race between Evers and Michels
- MBS Capitol Insights – September 2, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights – August 26, 2022
- 8/26: Pfaff releases new internal poll showing him trailing Van Orden
- 8/26: Duty and Honor PAC releases two new ads opposing Ron Johnson
- 8/26: DSCC releases new ad, says Ron Johnson is “scooping up millions for himself”
- 8/26: One Nation releases ad praising Johnson over energy policy
- 8/26: Barnes and four other Dem U.S. Senate challengers dubbed the “Flippable Five”
- 8/26: Johnson calls for Social Security and Medicare to be part of discretionary budget process
- 8/26: RGA-affiliated group releases new ad that says Evers has “failed to keep us safe”
- 8/26: DGA-backed group releases new ad calling Michels’ agenda “too radical for Wisconsin”
- 8/26: Michels, Toney, Steil tour Kenosha two years after Blake shooting, unrest
- 8/19: Van Orden releases ad on 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
- 8/19: DSCC releases ad on Johnson’s insulin cap vote
- 8/19: Barnes releases first ad since primary election victory
- 8/19: Pro-Johnson group releases new ad
- 8/19: Johnson calls Barnes “dangerously liberal on crime” in new ad
- 8/19: Fox News poll finds Barnes with slight lead
- 8/19: DGA releases new ads targeting Michels
- 8/19: Record spending expected in Wisconsin elections
- MBS Capitol Insights – August 19, 2022
- MBS WISCONSIN NEWS ALERT- MU Poll Release August 17, 2022
- MBS Capitol Insights- August 12, 2022
- 8/12: One Nation releases new TV ad praising Ron Johnson
- 8/12: Johnson releases new biographical ad
- 8/12: Republican candidate for 6th AD debating recount
- 8/12: DGA-backed group begins ad campaign in WI
- 8/12: Michels releases new TV ad, calls Evers and Biden “two peas in a pod”
- 8/12: Evers and Michels pivot to General Election messaging
- WISCONSIN ELECTION ALERT: August 2022 Primary Election Results
- MBS Capitol Insights – August 5, 2022
- 8/5: As others drop out, Barnes raises $1.1M in Wisconsin Senate primary
- 8/5: Lasry launches $600K ad buy to target Ron Johnson
- 8/5: Evers, Baldwin endorse Barnes
- 8/5: Rodriguez leads Peng Her in latest poll
- 8/5: Roth releases his first ad
- 8/5: Michels and Club for Growth Action both release new ads attacking Kleefisch on China
- 8/5: Evers releases new ad
- 8/5: High-profile endorsements in the GOP gubernatorial primary
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 29, 2022
- 7/29: Barnes releases TV ad touting working-class roots, promises to grow manufacturing jobs in U.S.
- 7/29: Sarah Godlewski drops out of U.S. Senate Race, endorses Barnes
- 7/29: Tom Nelson drops out of U.S. Senate Race, throws support behind Barnes
- 7/29: Alex Lasry drops out of U.S. Senate Race, endorses Barnes
- 7/29: Legislative Primary Election Preview
- 7/29: Jarchow releases a new radio ad
- 7/29: Toney releases new radio ad
- 7/29: Texas-based PAC spent $137K on TV buy for Adam Jarchow
- 7/29: Experience among top issues of GOP AG primary
- 7/29: Michels proposes replacement for Wisconsin Elections Commission
- 7/29: Ted Cruz endorses Kleefisch
- 7/29: Kleefisch targets Michels on illegal immigration in ad
- 7/29: Trump to hold rally for Michels before primary
- 7/29: Kleefisch endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence
- 7/29: Republican candidates focus on gas tax on live radio event
- 7/29: GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 22, 2022
- 7/22: Pfaff releases ad featuring incumbent Ron Kind’s endorsement
- 7/22: Democrats discuss PFAS, abortion rights in 3rd Congressional District debate
- 7/22: Godlewski releases ad criticizing Democratic Party, primary opponents
- 7/22: Barnes signals support for CAFO moratorium in Wisconsin
- 7/22: Nelson releases two new ads targeting primary candidates
- 7/22: Bernie Sanders endorses Barnes
- 7/22: Democratic primary debate held at Marquette University
- 7/22: Johnson, NRSC release new ad on inflation
- 7/22: Legislative Primary Election Preview
- 7/22: Jarchow launches six-figure TV ad buy
- 7/22: Michels releases “Wisconsin First” economic blueprint
- 7/22: Kleefisch endorsed by Wisconsin Firearm Owners Association
- 7/22: Evers releases new ad promoting infrastructure improvements
- 7/22: Republican candidates for lieutenant governor face off in debate sponsored by Michael Best Strategies
- 7/22: Rodriguez and Her face off in Democratic debate sponsored by Michael Best Strategies
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 15, 2022
- 7/15: Cooke releases first ad
- 7/15: Barnes releases ad featuring his mom discussing her experience with having an abortion
- 7/15: Barnes, Johnson release preliminary fundraising numbers for the second quarter
- 7/15: Wisconsin REALTORS Political Fund spends $150,000 to support Jon Kaiser in the 29th SD
- 7/15: Legislative Primary Election Preview
- 7/15: Grothman endorses Toney
- 7/15: NRA endorses Jarchow
- 7/15: Tommy Thompson endorses Michels
- 7/15: Michels releases ad refuting charge he supported increases to gas tax
- 7/15: Kleefisch releases second ad targeting Michels over gas tax
- 7/15: Evers launches two new ads, touts effort to expand high-speed internet access
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 8, 2022
- 7/15: Kleefisch raises more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year
- 7/15: Evers raises $10.1 million in 2022 for governor’s race
- 7/8: Lasry releases ad calling himself “make-it-in America Democrat”
- 7/8: Ron Johnson releases ad criticizing Biden for migrant deaths
- 7/8: Democratic U.S. Senate Candidates hold virtual forum
- 7/8: Mandela Barnes announces he has raised more than $2.1 million in second quarter
- 7/8: PolitiFact releases rating of Governor Evers campaign promises
- 7/8: Michels internal polling shows him up 9 points in primary
- 7/8: Kleefisch releases ad attacking Michels on support of gas tax increase
- 7/8: Nicholson drops out of gubernatorial race
- MBS Capitol Insights – July 1, 2022
- 7/1: Pfaff lands three union endorsements
- 7/1: Internal poll shows competitive Democratic primary
- 7/1: Former Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley stumps for Rebecca Kleefisch
- 7/1: Kleefisch releases new ad focusing on her “pro-life” stance
- 7/1: Evers releases new ad on education
- 7/1: GOP governor candidates face off at first debate of primary, Michels absent
- 6/24: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy stumps with Van Orden in 3rd CD
- 6/24: McGrath releases new ad touting military, CIA background
- 6/24: Barnes receives endorsements from two major unions
- 6/24: Two Democratic PACs to announce millions in additional spending in Wisconsin Senate race
- 6/24: Johnson and NRSC launch ad, criticize Biden over inflation
- 6/24: Jacobson releases second campaign ad in State Senate run
- 6/24: Martin releases radio ad, touts work with former GOP governors
- 6/24: Freedom Wisconsin PAC reserves $1.2 million in TV ads to support Kleefisch
- 6/24: Michels releases new ad targeting Biden
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 17, 2022
- 6/17: Field set for 3rd CD
- 6/17: Godlewski launches new TV ad, says she’s “leading the fight”
- 6/17: Barnes releases plan to provide middle class tax cuts
- 6/17: One Nation releases third TV ad supporting Johnson
- 6/17: Jacobson releases first ad, touts conservative credentials and blasts “Madison liberals”
- 6/17: Michels releases “Transparency in Government” plan
- 6/17: Michels releases TV ad, plays up Trump endorsement
- 6/17: Walker touts Kleefisch’s record as a “fighter”
- 6/17: Evers ad promotes expansion of skilled trades training
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 10, 2022
- 6/10: AFSCME Council 32 endorses Barnes
- 6/10: At least five candidates running for state legislature face challenges to nomination papers
- 6/10: Two first-time candidates for Assembly face no challengers
- 6/10: Republican AG candidates weigh-in on mass shootings, marijuana enforcement
- 6/10: New free speech PAC will spend $100,000 to elect Roth
- 6/10: No promises from Trump to campaign for Michels
- 6/10: Dems challenge Michels’ nomination papers
- 6/3: Nelson buys billboard ad criticizing Johnson
- 6/3: Godlewski poll says she is leading Dem field
- 6/3: Lasry releases new ad and internal poll
- 6/3: One Nation ad urges Johnson to fight inflation
- 6/3: Candidates for U.S. Senate file nomination signatures
- 6/3: Bowen drops out of race
- 6/3: Nicholson issues debate challenge
- 6/3: New Kleefisch ad features Racine County Sheriff
- 6/3: Trump endorses Tim Michels for Governor
- 6/3: Evers releases five new ads
- 6/3: Candidates for governor file nomination signatures
- MBS Capitol Insights – June 3, 2022
- 5/6: Craig Gilbert predicts strong Republican majority in State Legislature
- 4/20: WI Supreme Court Approves Legislature’s Version of Maps
- 5/27: Billionaires Diane Hendricks, Liz and Dick Uihlein give $3.5M to pro- Johnson super PAC
- 4/8: Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Evers’ motion to provide evidence to support his maps for State Legislature
- 3/25: AG Josh Kaul offers verbal reaction
- 5/27: One Nation to spend an additional $3.17 million in Wisconsin in pro-Republican advocacy effort
- 3/25: Evers reacts to SCOTUS decision
- 3/25: SCOTUS denies request to rule on Wisconsin’s congressional maps
- 5/27: Elizabeth Warren stumps for Barnes during two-day Wisconsin trip
- 3/25: In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejects the Governor’s legislative maps
- 5/20: Issue advocacy organization One Nation releases ad supporting Ron Johnson
- 3/11: Republican legislators ask SCOWIS to stay its redistricting ruling as they appeal the decision to SCOTUS
- 3/11: Majority Leader LeMahieu issues statement on SCOTUS appeal
- 5/20: Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes releases first ad of campaign
- 5/20: Alex Lasry releases new ad on healthcare accessibility
- 3/11: Justice Amy Coney Barrett requests responses in redistricting case
- 5/13: Ron Johnson and NRSC release ad targeting Democrats over crime
- 5/27: Ben Voelkel drops out of Republican primary for Lt. Governor
- 5/13: DNC releases targeted ad in Wisconsin on Medicare, Social Security funding
- 5/27: Internal poll shows sizable lead for Brad Pfaff in 3rd CD primary, although majority are undecided
- 3/11: Impact of Redistricting on Legislative Races
- 5/13: Majority Forward criticizes Ron Johnson over China policy in new ad
- 5/27: Recent Candidate Announcements
- 5/20: Recent Candidate Announcements
- 5/13: Tom Nelson releases new ad targeting opponents over Fiserv Forum funding
- 5/13: Recent Candidate Announcements
- 5/6: Recent Candidate Announcements
- 4/29: Recent candidate announcements
- 4/29: Sen. Dale Kooyenga announces he will not run for re-election
- 3/8: MBS Wisconsin News Alert – WI Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
- 4/22: Jonathan Brostoff will not seek re-election to Assembly
- 4/22: State Rep. Samantha Kerkman sworn in as Kenosha County Executive
- 4/15: Tyler Vorpagel will not seek re-election
- 4/15: Cody Horlacher will not seek re-election to run for Waukesha County Circuit Court
- 4/15: Joe Sanfelippo will not seek re-election
- 4/15: Gary Hebl will not seek re-election
- 4/15: Nick Milroy will not seek re-election
- 4/15: Sondy Pope will not seek re-election
- 4/8: State Rep. Samantha Kerkman wins Kenosha County Executive race
- 4/1: Son of former Speaker to challenge State Rep. Doyle
- 4/1: State Sen. Jeff Smith to seek re-election
- 3/25: Ken Skowronski will not seek re-election to Assembly
- 3/25: New conservative group intends to replace GOP legislators over the decertification of the 2020 election
- 3/18: State Rep. Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R- Appleton) becomes the third Republican to enter the race for the 19th Senate District
- 5/6: Mandela Barnes announces that he has received over 100,000 donations
- 4/22: Ron Johnson significantly outraises Democratic opponents in first quarter
- 3/18: William Penterman to relocate to 38th Assembly District due to redistricting
- 3/18: Republican Mayor Brent Jacobson to run for 29th Senate District
- 3/18: Loren Oldenburg to seek re-election to 96th Assembly District
- 3/11: Jerry Petrowski will not seek re-election to State Senate
- 3/11: Janis Ringhand will not seek re-election to State Senate
- 3/11: Mark Spreitzer to run for State Senate following incumbent’s retirement
- 3/4: Hintz will not seek re-election to Assembly
- 4/15: Sen. Johnson raises $7.1 million in Q1, Lasry leads among Democrats, but gives campaign $3.5 million loan
- 3/4: Nate Gustafson announces campaign for 19th State Senate District
- 4/15: Ron Johnson launches new TV ad championing “right to try” legislation
- 4/29: 3rd CD ranked as most likely to flip party control in the midterm elections
- 4/22: Derrick Van Orden outraises Democratic field in 3rd Congressional District race
- 4/22: Fundraising Results for the incumbent Wisconsin congressional delegation
- 4/15: Alex Lasry releases “Strengthening Our Rural Economies” plan
- 4/15: 3rd Congressional District GOP Candidate Derrick Van Orden raises $900k in first quarter of 2022, while Sen. Pfaff raised $286.8k
- 4/8: Sarah Godlewski releases anti-inflation plan, calls for suspending federal gas tax
- 5/20: New poll suggests tightening GOP gubernatorial primary.
- 5/20: Republican candidates for governor release plans on police and bail reform.
- 5/20: Tony Evers releases new ad on bi-partisan record as governor.
- 5/20: Former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch releases two new ads
- 5/13: Freedom Wisconsin PAC releases new ad backing Rebecca Kleefisch
- 5/13: Tim Michels releases third ad of his gubernatorial campaign
- 4/8: Liberal group announces new ad buy targeting Ron Johnson for increasing personal wealth while in office
- 5/13: Tim Michels releases new mailer
- 5/13: Tim Michels suggests that the 2020 election may have been stolen
- 4/1: Mandela Barnes releases new internal poll
- 5/13: WMC releases ad criticizing Tony Evers’ handling of unemployment insurance
- 5/6: GOP Rules Committee gives preliminary approval of “no endorsement option” at state convention
- 5/6: Tony Evers announces $3.5 million television ad buy
- 5/6: DGA will spend $21 million in television ads for Wisconsin gubernatorial race
- 5/6: Tim Michels releases new television ad touting constructing business
- 4/29: Tim Michels announces his gubernatorial bid*
- 4/29: Freedom Wisconsin PAC releases radio ad backing Kleefisch
- 4/1: Tom Nelson releases digital ad to encourage grassroots donations
- 4/29: The Wisconsin Institute releases TV ad on Gov. Evers’ handling of the economy
- 4/29: Tim Michels releases first ad of gubernatorial campaign
- 4/22: Tommy Thompson decides not to run for governor
- 4/22: Rebecca Kleefisch endorsed by Right Direction Women
- 4/15: Tom Tiffany endorses Rebecca Kleefisch for governor
- 4/15: Tommy Thompson and Tim Michels both weigh potential entrance into GOP Gubernatorial Primary
- 4/15: Kevin Nicholson announces “Veterans Advisory Team”
- 4/8: Republicans may consider “no endorsement” option at state convention
- 4/1: Liberal group announces new ad targeting Ron Johnson for trying to repeal Obamacare
- 3/25: Lt. Governor & U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes releases his plan to bolster the state’s manufacturing sector and unions
- 3/25: Alex Lasry releases new digital ad targeting Ron Johnson over past Russia comments
- 3/25: Sarah Godlewski releases ad targeting Ron Johnson on prescription drug prices
- 3/25: Tom Nelson releases first paid ads of Senate campaign
- 3/18: Alex Lasry releases seven-figure TV ad targeting Ron Johnson
- 3/18: Sarah Godlewski releases first TV ad of her campaign
- 3/18: Liberal group releases ad claiming that Ron Johnson “helped himself” at the expense of working families
- 3/4: Alex Lasry narrowly trails Mandela Barnes in Senate primary, poll shows
- 2/25: Ron Johnson roles out re-election campaign team
- 4/1: CPAC endorses Rebecca Kleefisch
- 4/1: Kleefisch campaign releases new ad
- 4/1: Kevin Nicholson calls for cutting state lawmakers’ time and pay
- 4/1: Nicholson to seek Republican Party’s endorsement despite past criticisms
- 3/25: Super PAC releases TV ad backing Kevin Nicholson for Governor
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