By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
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Raphael Warnock wins Georgia’s U.S. Senate Runoff Election
By Karen Stokes Raphael Warnock has won a full six-year term representing Georgia in the U.S. Senate, fending off Republican nominee Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s runoff. “After a hard-fought … [Read more...]
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Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
By Ben Jealous A lot of good news came out of this month’s elections—and enough bad news to remind us that we can never let our guard down when freedom and democracy are at stake. This year, … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Officially Turns Purple
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning there were some remarkable wins and some heartbreaking losses. That’s just how democracy works. One thing for certain is the state of … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Election Day Results Bring Firsts For Diverse Candidates
By Karen Stokes History was made on Tuesday night. The August 2022 Wisconsin primary ushered in diverse candidates. Two of them are women of color elected to leadership roles in Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Say Hello to Milwaukee’s New Mayor: Cavalier Johnson
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee has a new a mayor, and his name is Cavalier Johnson. He is the first new mayor in nearly two decades and the city’s first Black mayor in its 176-year … [Read more...]
Mayoral Candidates Johnson and Donovan Advance to General Election
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is one step closer to getting a new mayor after this week’s spring primary election. While seven candidates campaigned to advance to the general election, only … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Election Results for 2020: Biden Takes the Lead
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect current results. After days of waiting, The Associated Press called the race for the 2020 presidential election with … [Read more...]
Local Winners from the Wisconsin August Primary
Supreme Moore Omokunde, Dora Drake, Marisabel Cabrera, Israel Ramon, LaTonya Johnson … [Read more...]
David Crowley Reacts to Being Elected Milwaukee County Executive
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The night of an election either leaves most candidates in a state of disbelief and euphoria or in a state of shock and misery. But for State Rep. David Crowley, that … [Read more...]