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[UPDATED] Wisconsin Dems react as Sarah Rodriguez ends bid for governor after campaign finance scandal

Rodriguez suspended her gubernatorial campaign Friday, citing serious financial mismanagement that left her campaign unable to pay for a scheduled $1 million ad buy.

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Sara Rodriguez speaks at a press conference microphone stand, surrounded by supporters holding campaign signs.
Rodriguez says she’s staying in gov race after firing campaign manager in finance disaster 

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, one of the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for governor, fired her campaign manager over the weekend due to mismanagement of financial reports.

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Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoids prison, fined $5,000 in ICE obstruction case

A federal judge Wednesday fined former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan $5,000 for obstructing an immigration arrest outside her courtroom, declining to sentence her to prison or probation. 

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Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley drops bid for governor, narrowing Wisconsin Democratic primary field

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In battleground Wisconsin race, GOP candidate David Daniels endorses near-total abortion ban

In Wisconsin, GOP Assembly candidate David Daniels endorsed a near-total abortion ban in audio obtained by Heartland Signal. Speaking to an individual at a local market, Daniels stated that "after six weeks, I don’t think it [abortion] should be allowed."

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a bald man with a white beard speaks into a microphone while wearing a bright blue suit jacket and a yellow-and-blue striped tie.
Records reveal Rep. Van Orden skipped 10 key Agriculture hearings as farm bankruptcies surge

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) has missed 10 Agriculture Committee hearings since 2024, while policies he supports contribute to a financial crisis among American farmers.

Wisconsin state Senator Dianne Hesselbein, smiling with shoulder-length brown hair, poses outdoors in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol a blurred background. She is leaning against a large, ornate green and black copper sculpture on a stone pedestal with her hands clasped in front of her. She is wearing a vibrant red open blazer over a white top and white pants, accessorized with a pendant necklace, a small lapel pin, a watch and bracelets.
Wisconsin State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein proposes fully taxing federal payments to Jan. 6 rioters

Leading Wisconsin Senate Democrat Dianne Hesselbein proposes 100% state tax on President Donald Trump's financial handouts to Jan. 6 rioters.

A close-up profile of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, an older man with short white hair and glasses, speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a blue suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a red and navy striped tie. The background is a soft-focus, warm-toned indoor setting.
Democratic friction in Wisconsin helped tank Governor Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending bill

Wisconsin Senate Democrats joined Republicans to sink Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending plan, condemning the "backroom" negotiations that produced a plan they say fell short of the state's needs.

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Wisconsin GOP Rep. Dean Kaufert to retire following Heartland Signal inquiry into sexual harassment investigation

Wisconsin state Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) announced his retirement three days after Heartland Signal asked his office about an investigation into inappropriate sexual comments he allegedly made about underage girls in 2019.

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