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Dems' Attack on Scott Walker May Backfire

John Johnson — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:45:14 CDT

Democrats hoped to teach conservatives a lesson about messing with Big Labor by recalling Scott Walker in Wisconsin. Except Walker is now leading in the latest polls, notes CNN , and he stands a good chance of winning on June 5. In fact, the attacks against Walker have all but turned...

Sand Mining Craze Stirs Up Health Fears

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:15:05 CDT

The upper Midwest is home to the latest craze in American mining: sand. Mining companies are knocking on doors in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and nearby states to dig up tons of the stuff so oil and gas producers can inject it into the ground in a process known as fracking. Sand...

Wife Hits Hubby With SUV Over Wisconsin Recall Vote

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:33:48 CDT

Let’s just say Jeffrey Radle and wife Amanda don’t quite see eye-to-eye politically: Amanda wanted to drive to the polls in her Wisconsin town Tuesday, but Jeffrey kept blocking her … so she eventually—allegedly—ran him over with her SUV. Jeffrey supports Gov. Scott Walker but Amanda wants him...

Milwaukee Mayor to Run Against Scott Walker

Rob Quinn — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:29:55 CDT

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has won a hard-fought primary campaign to become the Democrat who will seek to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election June 5. Barrett—who was defeated by Walker in November 2010—beat nearest rival Kathleen Falk 58% to 32%, despite the millions of...

Liz Cheney: Future Member of Congress?

John Johnson — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:59:12 CDT

Liz Cheney has become such a regular on the Wyoming political circuit this year that Politico can't help but speculate whether she'll follow in dad's footsteps and run for office in her former home state. Everything seems to add up: Cheney is currently a resident of Virginia, but she and...

Walker's Wisconsin Lost Most Jobs in Nation

Rob Quinn — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 CDT

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's efforts to keep his job took a hit this week by way of a report showing how many voters lost theirs. Between March 2011 and March 2012, the state lost 23,900 jobs, more than any other state in the nation, according to the Bureau of...

Scott Walker: My Enemies Are Tormenting My Family

John Johnson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:09:46 CDT

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his political enemies are making it personal. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network , Walker says foes are busing to his home, yelling at family members (including his 70-something mother) in the supermarket, and even going after his kids on Facebook. ( Politico has...

Tonight: 3 Primaries, 7 Things You Need to Know

Kevin Spak — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:59:19 CDT

You've probably heard this before, but today's Republican primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland, and DC are pretty important. They'll surely push Mitt Romney past the 600 delegate mark (does that make it "halftime"?), and they represent Rick Santorum's last chance to win a Midwestern state, Politico reports. Here's what you need...

Bomb Rattles Wisconsin Planned Parenthood

Matt Cantor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:21:10 CDT

A bomb went off outside a Planned Parenthood location in Wisconsin last night, causing a fire that slightly damaged an exam room. No one was harmed in the blast, the New York Daily News reports. The homemade device, consisting of chemicals in a plastic bottle, was located on an outside...