As state Republicans decide which candidate to select in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being...

Republicans lament the lack of public enthusiasm for their party's primary election in a month...

Now in its eighth year, Fighting Bob Fest draws more than 10,000 progressives and activists to Baraboo to discuss politics and brainstorm solutions. In this Shepherd Q&A, its founder, attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Ed Garvey, previewed this year’s fest and offered his thoughts on some of the biggest political questions of the day. Shepherd: What does it mean to be a ...

Good thing Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker is launching his sixth annual Tourism Ride next week, allegedly to promote Milwaukee County’s hotspots, and not the county executive’s campaign for governor. Because according to a new poll by Daily Kos/Research 2000, Wisconsin voters have no idea who he is. A full 51% have no opinion of the perpetual candidate and constant Tweeter. T...

Mark Neumann filed papers today to run for governor in the Republican primary against [Milwaukee County Executive] Scott Walker and some businessman from Appleton. Neumann would be the only former math teacher in the race. One big question is whether Neumann opposes...