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Wisconsin Senate race pits Trump-backed millionaire against Democratic incumbent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race pits two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde, a millionaire businessman backed by former President Donald Trump who poured millions of his own money into the contest. A win by...
Wisconsin voters to decide legislative control and noncitizen voting question
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters will get a chance in Tuesday's elections to shift the balance of power in the Legislature and decide whether to explicitly forbid foreign nationals from ever voting in the state. Here's a look at what's at stake for the Legislature and the...
Wisconsin Republicans look to reelect a US House incumbent and pick up an open seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A first-term Wisconsin Republican who was in the nation’s Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was vying for a second term Tuesday, while another candidate running with the backing of former President Donald Trump was hoping to keep an open district under GOP...
Wisconsin shakes off early sluggishness and goes on to beat Holy Cross 85-61
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — John Tonje scored 23 points, John Blackwell added 16 and Wisconsin took control in the second half and subdued Holy Cross for an 85-61 season-opening win on Monday night. Nolan Winter added 15 points after making all six of his shot attempts, two of which came...
Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely
Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted. Trump set the pattern in 2020, when he declared that he had won during the early morning hours after...
A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day
Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day. The strongest weather in the U.S. forecast for Tuesday is in Montana where there could be blizzard conditions, but that state is not a battleground and is strongly favored to go for Donald Trump....
Wisconsin Badgers begin season at home against the Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders at Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -25.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts Holy Cross in the season opener. Wisconsin went 22-14 overall with a...
When polls close in battleground states on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have visited them the most. Together, these states are likely...
Wisconsin Badgers begin season at home against the Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders at Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -25.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin starts the season at home against Holy Cross. Wisconsin finished 22-14...
Kaleb Johnson scores 3 TDs, rushes for 135 yards in Iowa's 42-10 win over Wisconsin
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kaleb Johnson rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Brendan Sullivan rushed for a touchdown and threw for one as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 42-10 on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) rushed for 329 yards, with Johnson leading...
