Ruth Conniff
@rconniff.bsky.social
Progressive journalist, Wisconsinite, editor-in-chief of @wiexaminer@bsky.social, author of MILKED: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers
@bspears.bsky.social reports on Wisconsin Republicans taking stock of their losses, and their failed efforts to distance themselves from Donald Trump, who stuck close to Tom Tiffany to the very end
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 3d agoWisconsin Republicans take stock after a stinging round of losses Tuesday @bspears.bsky.social reports. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/11/04/r...
BREAKING: Former Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will again represent Ohioans in the U.S. Senate, after defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted. The Associated Press projected the Brown victory at 11:11 p.m. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/11/03/d...
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeats Republican Jon Husted in Ohio US Senate race, AP projects • Ohio Capital Journal
Former Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will again represent Ohioans in the U.S. Senate, after defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted. The Associated Press projected the Brown…
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I’m posted up at central count in Milwaukee until the last of the city’s more than 60,000 absentee ballots are counted for the @wisconsinexaminer.com
@henry-redman.bsky.social is watching the tally at Milwaukee's Central Count
Henry Redman@henry-redman.bsky.social · 4d agoSome applause here as last ballots are brought into the ballroom with polls just closing
@bspears.bsky.social is at Tom Tiffany's campaign watch party in Wausau tonight
Baylor Spears@bspears.bsky.social · 4d agoWI GOP Chair Brian Schimming said a few hours before polls close that Tom Tiffany has run a good campaign. “We’re getting different signals around the state about turnout... I believe big turnout helps Republicans and helps Tom Tiffany,” he said. “I’m conscious of the fact that it's an off year.”
Polls are closed in Wisconsin and @wisconsinexaminer.com reporters @bspears.bsky.social @isiahholmes.bsky.social and @henry-redman.bsky.social are in the field covering the gubernatorial candidates' watch parties, ballot count and live results
The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to intervene in California's ballot count
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 5d agoThe U.S. Department of Justice on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to require California to set aside 20,000 ballots wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/11/02/r...
The GOP candidate for Wisconsin secretary of state, who is running a campaign questioning the integrity of elections, apparently sent texts to voters impersonating the Green Party candidate, urging progressive voters to vote for the Green, not the Democrat via @erikgunn.bsky.social
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 5d agoGreen Party secretary of state candidate charges Republican impersonated him in text message. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social buff.ly/A1fIzgv
We don't have a sports section of the Examiner. But the Brewers' World Series victory was too big to miss ...
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · last wk.@rconniff.bsky.social writes in a commentary about what the Brewers' World Series victory means for Wisconsin wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/30/b...
Important story by @erikgunn.bsky.social on Wisconsin's high stakes race for secretary of state
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 2w agoIn 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/i...
@bspears.bsky.social has the latest on the state of the Wisconsin governor's race and David Crowley's response to Tom Tiffany's more than 2-to-1 cash advantage
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · last mo.@bspears.bsky.social reports on the WI governor's race, where Crowley is slightly up in the polls but lagging Tiffany in fundraising by millions wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/01/d...
Tom Tiffany takes a page from Donald Trump, blocking a veteran Wisconsin reporter from covering his campaign, followed by social media posts from the campaign smearing her and saying only "balanced" journalists may report on his candidacy
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · last mo.Tiffany campaign blocks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter from event via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/24/t...
Scoop from @bspears.bsky.social and @henry-redman.bsky.social on Tom Tiffany's pilot and his deep ties to election conspiracy theorists in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · last mo.Pilot for Tom Tiffany deeply involved in election conspiracy politics via @bspears.bsky.social and @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/24/p...
@bspears.bsky.social sorts out the confusing story of how China became a big issue in a key Wisconsin Senate race
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 2mo agoCandidates in a key Wisconsin state Senate district trade accusations about investments in China. @bspears.bsky.social sorts out the claims and counterclaims wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/18/h...
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now that they’ve won a major battle over mail ballots. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/18/r...
With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls • Wisconsin Examiner
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against possible election interference from the Trump administration
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JD Vance wants to stir up a cat fight between working and stay-at-home moms. But the policy he's pushing just makes life harder for families and children across the country, especially in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 2mo agoThe Trump administration’s culture war on childcare is hurting Wisconsin families @rconniff.bsky.social writes in a commentary wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/11/t...
Federal appeals court vacates Trump order extending operations for a west Michigan coal plant wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/11/r...
Federal appeals court vacates Trump order extending operations for a west Michigan coal plant • Wisconsin Examiner
A federal court ruled that the U.S. Energy Department exceeded its authority in keeping a Michigan coal plant online
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Crowley needs to take concrete steps to capture the energy of the progressive base that nearly elected Hong. On data centers, healthcare and immigration he has an opportunity to connect say the leaders of Citizen Action and Voces, who are in touch with that energized base
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 3mo agoOn our Commentary page, Editor @rconniff.bsky.social considers lessons from Wisconsin's rollercoaster Democratic primary for progressives & the Crowley campaign: "Feverish punditry about the significance of Wisconsin’s primary has distorted the real meaning of the results." buff.ly/5wq9ct3
@bspears.bsky.social asked Tom Tiffany if he would eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission. He said, "We'll assess that after I'm elected."
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 3mo agoReporter @bspears.bsky.social has been immersing herself in the race for Wisconsin governor, and the day after the primary was no exception. Her coverage looks at the Crowley unity launch & the Tiffany attack pivot. buff.ly/6CHLX59
The core economic pitch for Trump's mass deportations was "fewer immigrants means more jobs for Americans. Unsurprisingly, that's just not happening Instead of rising, prime-age employment rates for native-born Americans fell to the lowest levels in more than four years in data released today
Instead of trying to scare voters about Hong as a socialist, the other Democrats should take a look at how she is inspiring voters as she remains at the top of the polls
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 4mo agoNew commentary from @rconniff.bsky.social on Wisconsin's chaotic primary for governor and Democrats' identity crisis wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/24/w...
@isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on Salah Sarsour's deportation hearing, where testimony focused on abuse in Israeli detention wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/23/d...
Deportation hearing for Salah Sarsour focuses on Israeli detention • Wisconsin Examiner
At a deportation hearing for Salah Sarsour, president of Milwaukee's Islamic Society, experts testified on torture by Israeli soldiers
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Polls show Hong is leading the Democratic field in the race for governor as other candidates launch attacks via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/22/p...
Polls show Hong leading with almost half of voters undecided • Wisconsin Examiner
Charles Franklin said the takeaway from the poll is the race is close and said Marquette plans to release a new poll next week.
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Hundreds of people gathered on Willy Street to protest the shooting, and a group marched to the Capitol, interrupting the Concert on the Square to tell the crowd about the killing
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 4mo agoMadison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses, sparking outrage wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/madis...
@henry-redman.bsky.social hits the road with the insurgent Democratic primary candidate who is trying to make the case that grassroots enthusiasm for her campaign to oust Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd CD can beat institutional support for frontrunner Rebecca Cooke
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 4mo ago@henry-redman.bsky.social follows 3rd CD Dem primary candidate Emily Berge through the district where she is waging an insurgent campaign against the party favorite Rebecca Cooke wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/22/f...
Illuminating piece by @bspears.bsky.social on a forum with progressive Democrats running for governor last night; candidates discussed including more people in the political process and what they make of the campaign drama of the last week
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 4mo agoDemocratic candidates in Wisconsin's governor's race discuss inclusive politics and a very bumpy week in the primary via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/21/d...
