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Campaign Financing

GOP dominated in cash, turnout

By Bill Lueders | November 10, 2014

Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans rode to victory in the Nov. 4 elections because they got more votes. But money and redistricting did play a huge, perhaps decisive role.

Campaign Finance

Gov. Scott Walker has sizable cash advantage

By Bill Lueders | October 28, 2014

During this roughly 13-month period, Walker raised a total of $24.5 million, compared to Burke’s $15.5 million. He received about $10.8 million from other states, or 44 percent of his total. Burke attracted $3.2 million in out-of-state donations, or 21 percent of her total.

Political TV Ads

Ad wars heat up Wisconsin governor’s race

By Bill Lueders | October 20, 2014

Walker’s message is that he is taking Wisconsin forward while Burke would drag it backwards. Burke’s message is that Walker has done a lousy job and she can do better.

Drunken Driving

Rivals for governor, attorney general differ on drunken driving

By Bill Lueders | October 15, 2014

No one disputes that drunken driving is a serious problem in Wisconsin. But the candidates for governor and attorney general differ in how they would address it.

Money & Politics Column

Pols raise cash behind closed doors

By Bill Lueders | October 14, 2014

Campaigns shroud fundraisers in as much secrecy as Yale’s Skull and Bones society. The giving of money to politicians occurs, as much as possible, out of public view.

Your Right to Know

Your Right to Know: Walker, Burke weigh in on openness

By Mark Pitsch | October 1, 2014

According to Walker, it’s up to the political parties to open their caucuses, which they could do without a change in state law. He’s right on that point, and we’re still waiting.

Campaign Spending

Scott Walker, Mary Burke campaign cash buying more than just ads

By Bill Lueders | August 12, 2014

In the first seven months of this year, Walker spent $7 million to Burke’s $3.7 million. Downloading this data and crunching the numbers yields some useful information.

Governor's Race

Hulsey campaign a losing proposition

By Bill Lueders | July 29, 2014

Hulsey, who has reported raising less than $2,500, mostly from himself, is up against well-backed rivals who intend to spend millions.

Campaign Finance

Scott Walker tops Mary Burke in major and out-of-state donations

By Bill Lueders | July 23, 2014

Walker has raised nearly $4.6 million so far in 2014, or 55 percent of his total, from people who live in other states. That compares to Burke’s out-of-state total of $1.2 million, or 34 percent of her receipts this year.

Mary Burke
Mary Burke: “I am trying to raise enough money to get my message out."

Mary Burke, underdog millionaire

By Bill Lueders | May 6, 2014

Her personal wealth is seen as a key asset to her campaign. But part of her game plan is to impugn Walker’s support. “I do point out how much money he raises from outside interests,” Burke says. “I think it strikes the people of Wisconsin as wrong. And it should.”

Money & Politics Column

Reports track campaign cash, lobbying

By Bill Lueders | February 11, 2014

Donations to Walker of $1,000 or more accounted for $2.6 million, more than half his total take. Burke got about $870,000 in donations of at least $1,000, or 68 percent of her total, excluding herself.

Your Right to Know
Cindy Kilkenny

Your Right to Know: Don’t shield donor employer info

By Cindy Kilkenny | October 30, 2013

Grothman’s bill would raise the threshold for when donors to state and local campaigns must disclose their occupations and eliminate the requirement that the donor’s principal place of employment be disclosed.

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