A second Marquette Poll this month shows the Madison democratic socialist building momentum in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Election 2026
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Here are four congressional races to watch in Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary
Democrats are trying to flip two seats as they try to take back the U.S. House.
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Amid USPS delays, Wisconsin officials tell voters to mail their ballots ASAP as voters sue for more options
Wisconsin election officials are planning for the potential of mail ballot delivery delays by encouraging voters to mail back absentee ballots as soon as possible or return them some other way.
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Can Wisconsin voters void a returned absentee ballot? New lawsuit sends issue back to court
The Wisconsin Elections Commission said they can’t, contradicting its past guidance and legal arguments.
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Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor has changed a lot since January — and not much at all
Wisconsin Watch checked in with the five remaining candidates as they made their pitch to voters across the state.
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As Democrats aim to retake the Wisconsin Legislature, here are the races we’re watching in the Aug. 11 primary
Control of the Legislature won’t be known until the Nov. 3 general election, but the primary could offer clues about who has momentum.
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We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter guide, a resource that launches today.
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Top two in Democratic gubernatorial straw poll highlight classic debate: Appeal to general electorate or the base?
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez got the most support at the state Democratic Party convention over the weekend, but Rep. Francesca Hong was close behind.
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The Trump administration’s multiple investigations of the 2020 election may have more to do with 2026
Some experts say the FBI’s probes in Wisconsin and elsewhere could be a test run to challenge future election results.
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The Democratic field for Wisconsin governor has been static for months. That could all change this week.
The same seven candidates who first debated in January will be on the Aug. 11 primary ballot so Democrats are looking to the state party convention in Madison for direction.