Wisconsin Right Now

Ron Johnson debate with Mandela Barnes starts now. Here's where you can watch the 1st debate between U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdStDDJo6c8

The new Marquette poll is out, and we unearthed 8 positive signs for Republicans in it. To be sure, the races for U.S. Senate and governor will be an absolute battle. To some degree, the poll is a wake up call about that. Don't take the 'red wave' for granted. Some hot button issues are favoring Democrats (abortion, gun regulations), according to this poll. Both elections could go either way, with Tony Evers in a slightly stronger position than the Democratic candidates vying to take out Ron Johnson. But there were points of optimism for the GOP in the June 22 poll: 1. The enthusiasm gap This is a huge deal. Republican voters are more enthusiastic to vote than Democratic and independent voters, according to the poll. This could end up being a very big deal if it materializes in November turnout. Furthermore, lower turnout models favor the Republicans more than higher turnout models. The pollster noted, "The poll finds that in June there is a significant di

Ron Johnson has confirmed he will be running for reelection in 2022. Here is his press release: OSHKOSH – On Sunday, Ron Johnson announced he will run for reelection to represent the people of Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate. Senator Johnson was first elected in 2010 and was reelected in 2016. Ron Johnson first ran for Senate to fight for Wisconsinites and it’s clear that the fight is far from over. “In 2010, I promised I would always tell people the truth and that I would never vote with re-election in mind. An extension of that promise is that I don’t conduct myself worrying about re-election. When re-election is not your primary motivation, those are easy promises to keep - and I have faithfully done so. That attitude is relatively unique in Washington, and it may be one reason why many appreciate having me involved in the national debate,” said Senator Johnson. “So today, I am announcing I will continue to fight for freedom in the public realm by running for re-election. It is

Ron Johnson 2022: Republican Wisconsin Senator is running again, according to multiple reports. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) is "definitely running for reelection," prominent conservative talk show host Mark Belling says. The information was confirmed by three other news outlets, citing sources. "Exclusive: Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is definitely running for reelection and will make his announcement imminently @markbellingshow," Belling wrote on Twitter on Jan. 7, 2022. https://twitter.com/MarkBellingShow/status/1479520661525647364 CBS News is also reporting that Johnson "is expected to run for reelection and kick off his campaign next week," a source told the network. It would be his third term. WISN-TV reported the same information through a source. Politico also confirmed that Johnson is running again, citing three GOP sources. That ends the long-running drama about whether the senator, who has become an obsession of the loca

Ron Johnson 2022: Republican Wisconsin Senator is running again, according to multiple reports. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) is "definitely running for reelection," prominent conservative talk show host Mark Belling says. The information was confirmed by three other news outlets, citing sources. "Exclusive: Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is definitely running for reelection and will make his announcement imminently @markbellingshow," Belling wrote on Twitter on Jan. 7, 2022. https://twitter.com/MarkBellingShow/status/1479520661525647364 CBS News is also reporting that Johnson "is expected to run for reelection and kick off his campaign next week," a source told the network. It would be his third term. WISN-TV reported the same information through a source. Politico also confirmed that Johnson is running again, citing three GOP sources. That ends the long-running drama about whether the senator, who has become an obsession of the loca