lawyer for the guy who won wisconsin primary 2018

by Prof. Maynard Grant III 5 min read

Who won the Wisconsin triplex?

Kaul' s victory, alongside Tony Evers ' (D) victory in the gubernatorial election and Douglas La Follette 's (D) victory in the Secretary of State election, created a Democratic triplex in Wisconsin.

Who was the attorney general of Wisconsin in 2006?

On November 7, 2006, J.B. Van Hollen won election to the office of Attorney General of Wisconsin. He defeated Kathleen Falk (D) in the general election. [ hide] Attorney General of Wisconsin, 2006.

What percentage of Wisconsin votes did Donald Trump get?

11.66%. In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Wisconsin with 47.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 46.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Wisconsin cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 76.7 percent of the time.

Is Schimel a Republican?

Party: Republican. Incumbent: Yes. Political office: Attorney General of Wisconsin (Assumed office: 2015) Biography: Schimel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in political science in 1987. He obtained his law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1990.

Succeeding Paul Ryan In Congress

Voters on Tuesday, Aug. 14 got their first opportunity to whittle down the number of candidates who will eventually replace longtime Republican legislator and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's First Congressional District.

Gov. Scott Walker Battle Tested

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's political path has seemingly never been easy.

Vying For a Senate Seat

State Sen. Leah Vukmir and Marine veteran and businessman Kevin Nicholson were the frontrunners to be the Republican challenger to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the November election.

Challenging Sensenbrenner For Congress

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, who was first elected to Congress in 1978, faced his first primary race in the last 10 years on Tuesday. Jennifer Vipond, a pediatrician from Elm Grove, challenged the 75-year-old Republican congressman. The incumbent will face Democrat Tom Palzewicz of Brookfield in November.

Who is the former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin?

Eliminated in primary. Matt Flynn , former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and retired partner at Quarles & Brady. Mike McCabe, former executive director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and candidate for the State Assembly in 1998.

When is the Wisconsin governor election?

The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state, elections to the state's U.S. House seats, and various other elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term, and was challenged by Democratic candidate ...

Who was the first African American to be nominated for a Wisconsin gubernatorial seat?

Mandela Barnes, a former state representative from Milwaukee, defeated opponent Kurt Kober by a 2 to 1 margin for the nomination, becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major party for a Wisconsin gubernatorial ticket.

Who is Mahlon Mitchell?

Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012. Josh Pade, lawyer. Kelda Roys, former state representative and candidate for WI-02 in 2012. Paul Soglin, Mayor of Madison.

Is Wisconsin a Democratic or Republican state?

The race was called for him shortly after. Wisconsin was the only state in the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle to elect a Democratic governor while voting more Republican than the national average. With a margin of 1.1%, this election was also the second-closest race of the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in Florida.

Is Wisconsin at risk of a blue wave?

In April 2018, Walker warned that Wisconsin was “at risk of a blue wave“ in November.

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Campaign Finance

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The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, containing information on all contributions and expenditures made between January 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018. In addition to the below figures, Schimel entered 2017 with $156,316.28 in his campaign account.
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Noteworthy Endorsements

  • This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates that publish that information on their campaign websites. Please note that th…
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Timeline

  1. October 31, 2018: A Marquette Law School pollfound Schimel about even with Kaul, with 47 percent support to Kaul's 45 percent.
  2. October 29, 2018: The candidates filed campaign financereports covering the period between September 1 and October 22. During this period, Kaul reported raising $850,000 to Schimel's $480,000.
  1. October 31, 2018: A Marquette Law School pollfound Schimel about even with Kaul, with 47 percent support to Kaul's 45 percent.
  2. October 29, 2018: The candidates filed campaign financereports covering the period between September 1 and October 22. During this period, Kaul reported raising $850,000 to Schimel's $480,000.
  3. October 16, 2018: Kaul and Schimel met for a debatein Milwaukee.
  4. October 12, 2018: Kaul and Schimel met for a debatein Madison.

Debates and Forums

  1. Kaul and Schimel met for a debate in Milwaukee on October 16, 2018. Click herefor footage of the debate.
  2. Kaul and Schimel met for a debate in Madison on October 12, 2018. Click herefor footage of the debate.
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Campaign Themes

  • Josh Kaul
    Kaul's campaign website stated the following:
  • Brad Schimel
    Schimel's campaign website stated the following:
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Social Media

  • Facebook accounts
    Click the icons below to visit the candidates' Facebook pages. Josh Kaul Brad Schimel
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State Overview

  • Partisan control
    This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Wisconsin heading into the 2018 elections.
  • 2018 elections
    1. See also: Wisconsin elections, 2018 Wisconsin held elections for the following positions in 2018: 1. One seat in the U.S. Senate 2. Eight U.S. House seats 3. Governor and lieutenant governor 4. Three lower state executive positions 5. 17 out of 33 state Senate seats 6. 99 state Assembly …
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State Election History

  • This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Wisconsin from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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Recent News

  • The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Wisconsin attorney general election 2018.These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
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