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A famous musician, the former CEO of the Green Bay Packers and members of the Soros, Pritzer and Walton families have all given #RebeccaCooke the maximum allowed by federal law. #wipolitics
Max donors (so far) to Rebecca Cooke, Democrat of western Wisconsin
A famous musician, the former CEO of the Green Bay Packers and members of the Soros, Pritzer and Walton families have all given the challenger the maximum allowed by federal law.
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The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, a major Silicon Valley billionaire and many others have given #DerrickVanOrden the maximum donation allowed in this election cycle. #wipolitics
Max donors (so far) to Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Republican of western Wisconsin
The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, a major Silicon Valley billionaire and many others have given Van Orden the maximum donation allowed in this election cycle.
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A famous musician, the former CEO of the Green Bay Packers and members of the Soros, Pritzer and Walton families have all given the challenger the maximum allowed by federal law....
Max donors (so far) to Rebecca Cooke, Democrat of western Wisconsin
A famous musician, the former CEO of the Green Bay Packers and members of the Soros, Pritzer and Walton families have all given the challenger the maximum allowed by federal law.
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The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, a major Silicon Valley billionaire and many others have all given Van Orden the maximum donation allowed in this election cycle....
Max donors (so far) to Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Republican of western Wisconsin
The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, a major Silicon Valley billionaire and many others have all given Van Orden the maximum donation allowed in this election cycle.
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A veteran deputy at the #PortageCounty Sheriff’s Office got a one-day unpaid suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty.
Portage Co sergeant suspended after brawl outside neighbor's house
Kevin Flick, a veteran at the Portage County Sheriff's Office, got a one-day suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty.
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Jonathan Bechman worked for the #RacineCounty Sheriff’s Department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife.
Ex-Racine Co Sheriff’s investigator pleads guilty, gets jail time in wife abuse case
Jonathan Bechman worked for the sheriff’s department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife.
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Jonathan Bechman worked for the sheriff’s department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife....
Ex-Racine Co Sheriff’s investigator pleads guilty, gets jail time in wife abuse case
Jonathan Bechman worked for the sheriff’s department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife.
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Kevin Flick, a veteran at the Portage County Sheriff's Office, got a one-day suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty....
Portage Co sergeant suspended after brawl outside neighbor’s house
Kevin Flick, a veteran at the Portage County Sheriff's Office, got a one-day suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty.
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Using a big loophole in state law, the Wisconsin Democratic Party has dominated fundraising in recent years. But this year, its regular heavy hitters have been vastly outdone by the state’s trio of billionaire Republican megadonors....
$35 million (so far): Uihleins, Hendricks using loophole to load Wisconsin GOP’s accounts for midterms
Using a big loophole in state law, the Wisconsin Democratic Party has dominated fundraising in recent years. But this year, its regular heavy hitters have been vastly outdone by the state’s trio of billionaire Republican megadonors.
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Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the #PortageCounty Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail a few days later.
Portage County jail officer resigns after arrest for fight with brother
Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail ...
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Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail a few days later....
Portage County jail officer resigns after arrest for fight with brother
Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail a few days later.
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Christopher Cheek quit the #Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His current chief says the interactions were consensual.
Grafton cop who quit after sexting with victim still in policing
Christopher Cheek was forced to resign from the Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His current chief says the interactions were consen...
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Christopher Cheek quit the #Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His chief says the interactions were consensual. #WanderingOfficers #WanderingCops #Milwaukee
Milwaukee-area cop who quit job after sexting with victim still in policing
Christopher Cheek quit the Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His chief says the interactions were consensual.
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Christopher Cheek quit the Grafton Police Department after an investigation revealed he exchanged sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. Cheek and his current chief say the interactions were consensual....
Milwaukee-area cop who quit after sexting with victim remains in law enforcement
Christopher Cheek quit the Grafton Police Department after an investigation revealed he exchanged sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. Cheek and his current chief say the interactions were consensual.
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Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited.
Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023
Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited.
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The Wausau Pilot & Review ran one of our recent stories.
$1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat - Wausau Pilot & Review
By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The congressional district in Wisconsin's northwoods will have a new representative next year. The billionaire
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Michael Kuehn, a #BeaverDam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited.
Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023
Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited.
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Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. The district attorney didn't charge him. Kuehn and his wife were both cited....
Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023
Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. The district attorney didn't charge him. Kuehn and his wife were both cited.
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The Baldwin Bulletin ran one of our recent stories.
$1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat
The congressional district in Wisconsin’s northwoods will have a new representative next year. The billionaire megadonors Uihleins disagree on who that should be.
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A super PAC supporting 26-year-old candidate Michael Alfonso got a $1 million donation from the campaign committee of his father-in-law, Sean Duffy, who is a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet and was the congressman for the same district from 2011 to 2019. #wipolitics
One million dollars: Wealthy candidates spending own fortunes vying for NW Wisconsin House seat
Personal wealth isn’t required to run for higher office, but it certainly helps. Three candidates in northwestern Wisconsin have tried to jumpstart their campaigns with massive payments from their own...
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Dick #Uihlein contributes huge sums to many super PACs every year. He gave $1 million this year to the Northwoods Future PAC, which is supporting political rookie Michael Alfonso in his run for the 7th Congressional District. #wipolitics
$1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat
Billionaires Dick and Liz Uihlein regularly shower Wisconsin and beyond with huge sums, trying to get Republicans elected. Sometimes they disagree on the candidate.
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The last time #Wisconsin Democrats chose a gubernatorial candidate from a packed primary, in 2018, they nominated the moderate Tony Evers, who went on to narrowly defeat the incumbent Scott Walker. Much has changed politically since then. #wipolitics
Can Hong beat Tiffany? Can Tiffany beat any other Democrat? Experts weigh in.
In what projects to be a good year for Democrats, their leading gubernatorial candidate is scaring some in the party who fear she can't beat a fierce Trump ally, who has his own weaknesses.
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