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Republican Tim Rogers wins Wisconsin 4th district primary

On Tuesday, Republican Purnima Nath was defeated by Tim Rogers in a primary contest, setting up a face-off in November to unseat Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore in Wisconsin’s 4th district. Rogers will have an uphill battle defeating Moore, who has held office since 2009. Wisconsin Public Radio has reported that Moore has won all of...

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Tony Wied wins Republican primary for seat recently vacated by Rep. Mike Gallagher

Tony Wied won the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Former Rep. Mike Gallagher suddenly resigned from the seat in April after representing the district from 2017 to 2024, prompting a sudden primary race to replace him. After Gallagher announced his stepping down, former President Trump endorsed Republican Tony Wied, a businessman and self-described...

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Eric Hovde wins GOP Senate nod in Wisconsin, teeing up tight race against Democrat Tammy Baldwin

Businessman Eric Hovde won the Republican nomination for Senate in Wisconsin on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election between himself and Democrat incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Hovde was endorsed by former President Trump in his primary race and has already spent a seven-figure sum on his campaign. He defeated lesser-known challengers Charles Barman and...

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'Squad' faces final primary challenge as 4 states go to polls Tuesday

After a tough summer at the ballot box for members of the so-called “Squad,” the group of progressive and diverse House Democrats is facing its final intraparty challenge on Tuesday as four states in the Midwest and New England hold primary elections. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota faces voters one week after her fellow Squad...

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Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan

Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association announced this month that its searchers found the Margaret A. Muir in 50 feet (15.2 meters) of water off Algoma, Wisconsin, on May 12. 156-YEAR-OLD SUNKEN SCHOONER IN LAKE MICHIGAN FOUND INTACT...