Wisconsin Examiner

Trump DOJ’s demand for emergency order in California vote counting dismissed by appeals court. @jonshorman.bsky.social from our DC team keeps up on the essential democracy beat. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

On our Commentary page: Masood Akhtar offers a wake-up call for ‘We the People” wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/a...

Our @bspears.bsky.social reports from a rally for David Crowley where Kamala Harris addresses women burdened by high costs wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/a...

In 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/i...

As the political environment continues to sour for Republicans, a new analysis released by the Urban Institute on Monday underscores just how expensive everyday life has become wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with judges expressing skepticism over the legality of the effort. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

Republican candidate Michael Alfonso supports voucher style system for healthcare buff.ly/IF9LNg7

ICYMI: Crowley campaigns with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock buff.ly/uehDvzG

Community organizations ask candidates for governor to expand work opportunity programs. @isiahholmes.bsky.social has the story. buff.ly/8VExEdc

Federal regulators crack down on organ donation groups buff.ly/9BbV4az

2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds buff.ly/98UM1me

E-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up. buff.ly/EASsoma

City, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment, new national survey of nearly 5,000 public servants across all 50 states from The People Lab at Harvard University’s Kennedy School finds. buff.ly/epQQ3h0

‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections. Washington bureau reporter @ashleymurray.bsky.social travels to a Pennsylvania community to see the conflict up close. buff.ly/DmIx3A9

Republican Tom Tiffany winds up campaign with a focus on blocking trans rights. Via @bspears.bsky.social. buff.ly/nq8V7KF

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock came to Wisconsin Friday to campaign with gubernatorial candidate David Crowley via @rconniff.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/24/c...

Ethics complaint filed against U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for his use of AI images of his opponent via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/23/e...

The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/23/r...

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey by @kff.org finds buff.ly/jHO3GfI

Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals, an analysis of the data shows. Via @tim-henderson.bsky.social buff.ly/J7HcdBc

ICYMI: The percentage of people without health insurance is growing, new @commonwealthfund.org report finds. Via @chatlanis.bsky.social of @stateline.org buff.ly/yIkx0nB

A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year. Two-thirds are Dems. #RutgersUniversity researcher says, "For women to be exercising political power, they need to be there on both sides of the aisle.” buff.ly/lCfmGZh

Reporting from Oregon, our Deputy DC bureau chief @fischler.bsky.social looks at how and why the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now buff.ly/MOQJJ11

ICYMI: @henry-redman covers the debate between GOP U.S. Rep. Tony Wied & his Democratic challenger Rick Crosson in Wisconsin's 8th CD race buff.ly/Ng5A3rl

On our Commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social asks, What are the Uihleins getting for their massive investment in Tom Tiffany? buff.ly/FWyyDz9

Dems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won’t accept results of election. Via @jonshorman.bsky.social of our DC bureau team. buff.ly/jtm7UiB

@henry-redman.bsky.social reports on the candidate debate in Wisconsin's Green Bay area 8th CD wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/22/u...

The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/22/r...

In their only debate, Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany laid out conflicting visions if elected governor and laid into each other's plans for the state. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports. buff.ly/JNiSWjw

National Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering in the midterm elections. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in federal prisons. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

Trump plans tour of more states ahead of Election Day wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

ICYMI: New home completions are stuck at 2020 levels buff.ly/0WmHQod

With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority buff.ly/vD9h4ou

How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate. Via @jonshorman.bsky.social buff.ly/fIGvDuR

Cooke, Van Orden meet for debate in toss-up 3rd CD race. @henry-redman.bsky.social follows the exchange. buff.ly/pWTas52

Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election. @jonshorman.bsky.social of our Washington team reports. buff.ly/m8eSt8i

Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up. Via @stateline.org buff.ly/kUzQDdx

Steil, Berman face off in debate for 1st Congressional District seat. @erikgunn.bsky.social covers the exchange. Berman focused on Steil's OBBBA vote; Steil accused Berman several times of lying and attributed positions to Berman that Berman never took. buff.ly/jlDKa7A

Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/20/r...

The only debate in the hotly contested race for Wisconsin's 3rd CD took place today. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports from the debate hall in Eau Claire wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/20/c...

Home construction is stuck at pandemic levels as costs rise, immigration enforcement takes a toll on workers and interest rates remain high via Tim Henderson of @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/20/r...

ICYMI: Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now buff.ly/gMQ7bDE

Trump order sets up new women’s health research initiative at NIH, White House task force buff.ly/zVcmYuR

Wisconsin DNR to assess data center environmental impacts as part of settlement agreement buff.ly/nGXnHVG

Clinic union certified, but Rogers Behavioral declines to say it will start bargaining buff.ly/xFeKyTY

GOP focuses on fraud, seeking to redirect voters’ ire over healthcare costs. Via kffhealthnews.org. buff.ly/NyEz2ol

Early in-person voting in Wisconsin begins Tuesday buff.ly/V1jht38

Kaul, Toney face off in rematch attorney general election buff.ly/AYsHFiV