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Crippled America,
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Fire and Fury,
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Trump Revealed,
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The Making of Donald Trump,
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Promise Me, Dad ,
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The Truths We Hold,
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Smart on Crime,
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Becoming,
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Higher Loyalty,
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The Making of Donald Trump,
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Media coverage of WI political races in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel


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    from The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (number of quotes indicated):
  • Eric Hovde (3) Republican Challenger Wisconsin
  • Jeb Bush (1) Florida Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
  • Leah Vukmir (1) Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator Wisconsin
  • Mandela Barnes (3) Wisconsin Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Pat Buchanan (1) Reform
  • Rebecca Kleefisch (2) Wisconsin Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Ron Johnson (6) Republican Sr Senator Wisconsin
  • Russell Feingold (2) Democrat
  • Sarah Godlewski (1) Democratic Challenger Wisconsin
  • Scott Walker (4) Wisconsin WI Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
  • Tammy Baldwin (1) Democrat (Senate run 2012) U.S. Rep Wisconsin-2
  • Tim Michels (6) Wisconsin Republican challenger for Governor
  • Tom Barrett (1) Democrat U.S. Rep Wisconsin-5
  • Tom Nelson (1) Democratic Challenger Wisconsin
  • Tom Tiffany (1) Wisconsin Republican challenger for Governor
  • Tony Evers (4) Wisconsin Democratic Governor of Wisconsin
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.
    Articles from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Abortion, border and inflation. Takeaways from Eric Hovde remarks after his primary win," by Jessie Opoien, 8/15/24, (Link)
  • On 2026 Wisconsin Gubernatorial race: "Wisconsin's DEI saga continues. What you need to know about the issue.," by Anna Kleiber, July 11, 2025, Link
  • On 2022 Wisconsin Governor race, "Takeaways from the only debate between Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and challenger Tim Michels," Molly Beck, 10/14/22, (Link)
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's what you should know about Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin's lieutenant governor vying for a chance to beat Ron Johnson," by Isaac Yu, July 11, 2022
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rebecca Kleefisch accuses education conference of promoting critical race theory," by Molly Beck, 12/6/21
  • On Confirmation Hearings: "Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett nominated to be ambassador to Luxembourg by President Biden," by Alison Dirr, Daniel Bice, and Mary Spicuzza, 8/25/21
  • On 2022 Wisconsin Senate race: "Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes enters crowded 2022 Democratic race for U.S. Senate," by Bill Glauber, July 20, 2021
  • On 2022 Wisconsin Senate race: "Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson embraces underdog role in his 2022 run for U.S. Senate," by Bill Glauber, 4/30/21
  • On January 6th Capitol Riot, "Ron Johnson on Jan. 6 Capitol attack: 'This didn't seem like an armed insurrection to me'," by Molly Beck, 2/15/21
  • On 2022_WI_Senate: "Lt. Gov. candidate Mandela Barnes compares Trump immigration policies to a 'race to create a superior race'," by Molly Beck, Sept. 21, 2018
  • (On Leah Vukmir & Tammy Baldwin): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 2018 Wisconsin Senate race, 9/19/2018
  • (On Tony Evers): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 2018 Wisconsin governor race, 8/15/2018
  • (On Ron Johnson): Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on 2016 Wisconsin Senate race, 11/21/2015
  • (On Scott Walker): Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on 2015 Iowa Freedom Summit, 3/2/2015 & 3/3/2015
  • (On Jeb Bush): Bill Glauber of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Healthcare", 11/4/2013
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Candidate's campaign manager is man upstairs," by Daniel Bice, Sept. 05, 2010
  • (On Ron Johnson): Election 2010 Interview in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 8/25/2010
  • (On Ron Johnson): Don Walker in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 6/6/2010 & 8/28/2010
  • (On Tim Michels & Russell Feingold): WI Senate Debate, in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/17/2004
  • (On Russ Feingold & Tim Michels): WI Senate Debate, in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/1/2004
  • (On Pat Buchanan): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (in Boston Globe, p. A19), 10/18/2000

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Mandela Barnes: Would vote to codify Roe v. Wade to restore abortion rights.
    Scott Walker: Passed pro-life legislation & defunded Planned Parenthood.
    Scott Walker: Ban abortion after 20 weeks at both state & federal level.
    Tim Michels: No criminalizing abortion with checks at the border.
    Eric Hovde: Woman's right to choose but only in first trimester.
Crime
    Ron Johnson: Strict child victim enforcement could reduce reporting.
Drugs
    Leah Vukmir: Don't let our veterans down, like with opioids at Tomah VA.
    Ron Johnson: Unsecure Mexican border is a gateway for drug traffickers.
    Tim Michels: Against legalization, thinks it's a slippery slope.
Education
    Rebecca Kleefisch: Claimed cultural responsive teaching is critical race theory.
    Tony Evers: AdWatch: should have fired teacher caught viewing porn.
    Tim Michels: Parents decide how to teach history, not woke educrats .
    Tony Evers: Teach a full accounting of history in our schools.
Environment
    Scott Walker: Freeze stewardship program for state lands.
Foreign Policy
    Tom Barrett: Named ambassador to Luxembourg; many emigres in Wisconsin.
Free Trade
    Tim Michels: I'm a free-trade guy, but need to fix agreements.
Government Reform
    Ron Johnson: Supports term limits, two or three terms max in Senate.
Gun Control
    Ron Johnson: Jan. 6 didn't seem like an armed insurrection to me.
    Sarah Godlewski: Clear we've got a gun violence problem in this country.
    Tony Evers: Responsible gun owners don't worry about red flag laws .
Health Care
    Jeb Bush: ObamaCare is flawed to its core.
    Ron Johnson: ObamaCare is greatest single assault on our freedom.
    Tom Nelson: Backs Medicare for All.
Homeland Security
    Russell Feingold: Privatizing screening at the airports allowed 9/11 to happen.
    Tammy Baldwin: Jason's Law: stop over-prescribing opioids at VA hospitals.
    Tim Michels: Privatizing makes security screening efficient and cheap.
    Tim Michels: Iraq is a reason there hasn't been another terrorist attack.
Immigration
    Mandela Barnes: Trump immigration policies make people feel less than human.
    Eric Hovde: Like a rotten onion, many layers to this open border.
Jobs
    Scott Walker: Anti-state unions but pro-private unions.
    Eric Hovde: Economic focus: jobs. Inflation, and overall growth.
    Tony Evers: Ordered agencies to create equity and inclusion plans.
Principles & Values
    Mandela Barnes: Hit for overdue property taxes & unpaid parking tickets.
    Rebecca Kleefisch: 2010 campaign: relies on wisdom and faith she has in Jesus.
Social Security
    Tom Tiffany: Remove the double tax on Social Security benefits.
War & Peace
    Pat Buchanan: Doesn't matter to US whose flag flies over Jerusalem.
    Ron Johnson: Supports Obama's withdrawal plan, since it was Bush's plan.
    Russell Feingold: Can't blame Iraq on the media.


The above quotations are from Media coverage of WI political races in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

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