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wisconsinexaminer.comRising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections • Wisconsin ExaminerAmericans’ growing frustration over high prices has defined many political campaigns ahead of November’s midterm elections

Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

wisconsinexaminer.comCommentary: A wake-up call for ‘We the People”: America needs us to act • Wisconsin ExaminerWe must take action: Vote, organize, challenge misinformation, defend our neighbors and demand accountability.

On our Commentary page: Masood Akhtar offers a wake-up call for ‘We the People” wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/a...

wisconsinexaminer.comAt rally for David Crowley, Kamala Harris addresses women burdened by high costs • Wisconsin ExaminerFormer Vice President Kamala Harris is the latest surrogate to speak on Democrat David Crowley’s behalf in Wisconsin.

Our @bspears.bsky.social reports from a rally for David Crowley where Kamala Harris addresses women burdened by high costs wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/a...

wisconsinexaminer.comIn 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections • Wisconsin ExaminerRepublican wants the Wisconsin secretary of state to run elections, but election officials contend he misunderstands what they do.

In 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/27/i...

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As the political environment continues to sour for Republicans, a new analysis released by the Urban Institute on Monday underscores just how expensive everyday life has become wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

wisconsinexaminer.comTrump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel • Wisconsin ExaminerPresident Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered signs of resistance in federal court

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Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with judges expressing skepticism over the legality of the effort. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/26/r...

buff.lyRepublican candidate Michael Alfonso supports voucher style system for healthcare • Wisconsin ExaminerRepublican candidate for Wisconsin 7th CD Michael Alfonso has said he would support a voucher style system for healthcare.

Republican candidate Michael Alfonso supports voucher style system for healthcare buff.ly/IF9LNg7

buff.lyCrowley campaigns with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock • Wisconsin ExaminerDavid Crowley campaigned with Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Georgia Democrat and senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

ICYMI: Crowley campaigns with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock buff.ly/uehDvzG

buff.lyCommunity organizations ask candidates for governor to expand work opportunity programs • Wisconsin ExaminerA group of community organizations is calling on both candidates for governor to expand jobs programs for low income people and youth.

Community organizations ask candidates for governor to expand work opportunity programs. @isiahholmes.bsky.social has the story. buff.ly/8VExEdc

buff.lyFederal regulators crack down on organ donation groups • Wisconsin ExaminerFederal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to shut down substandard groups

Federal regulators crack down on organ donation groups buff.ly/9BbV4az

buff.ly2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds • Wisconsin ExaminerThis year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report.

2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds buff.ly/98UM1me

buff.lyE-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up. • Wisconsin ExaminerStates and cities are far behind in regulating ebikes and electric scooters, some of which can reach highway speeds

E-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up. buff.ly/EASsoma

buff.lyCity, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment • Wisconsin ExaminerState and local government employees report high levels of job satisfaction but face significant rates of burnout and on-the-job harassment.

City, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment, new national survey of nearly 5,000 public servants across all 50 states from The People Lab at Harvard University’s Kennedy School finds. buff.ly/epQQ3h0

buff.ly‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections • Wisconsin ExaminerBoth Democratic and Republican candidates during the heated midterm election cycle have had to navigate deep voter resentment of data centers

‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections. Washington bureau reporter @ashleymurray.bsky.social travels to a Pennsylvania community to see the conflict up close. buff.ly/DmIx3A9

buff.lyRepublican Tom Tiffany proposes parents’ bill of rights • Wisconsin ExaminerRepublican Tom Tiffany has sought to leverage divisions over cultural policies in schools since he launched his campaign last year.

Republican Tom Tiffany winds up campaign with a focus on blocking trans rights. Via @bspears.bsky.social. buff.ly/nq8V7KF

wisconsinexaminer.comCrowley campaigns with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock • Wisconsin ExaminerDavid Crowley campaigned with Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Georgia Democrat and senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock came to Wisconsin Friday to campaign with gubernatorial candidate David Crowley via @rconniff.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/24/c...

wisconsinexaminer.comEthics complaint filed over Van Orden’s use of AI • Wisconsin ExaminerAn ethics complaint was filed against U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden over his campaign's use of AI to create images of his opponent, Rebecca Cooke.

Ethics complaint filed against U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for his use of AI images of his opponent via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/23/e...

wisconsinexaminer.comTrump’s DOJ sues over Alaska Senate race, expanding preelection legal fights • Wisconsin ExaminerThe U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election.

The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/23/r...

buff.lyCost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds • Wisconsin ExaminerIndividual health insurance costs rose to $9,804, while family coverage reached $28,303. Both represented a 5% increase over the last year.

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey by @kff.org finds buff.ly/jHO3GfI

buff.lyAnalysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals • Wisconsin ExaminerThe Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts claims to have expelled nearly a million people through July

Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals, an analysis of the data shows. Via @tim-henderson.bsky.social buff.ly/J7HcdBc

buff.lyThe percentage of people without health insurance is growing • Wisconsin ExaminerThe percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased since Congress allowed ACA subsidies to expire

ICYMI: The percentage of people without health insurance is growing, new @commonwealthfund.org report finds. Via @chatlanis.bsky.social of @stateline.org buff.ly/yIkx0nB

buff.lyA record number of women are running for state legislatures this year • Wisconsin ExaminerA record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats.

A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year. Two-thirds are Dems. #RutgersUniversity researcher says, "For women to be exercising political power, they need to be there on both sides of the aisle.” buff.ly/lCfmGZh

buff.lyWhy the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now • Wisconsin ExaminerProgressive, anti-establishment candidates are making headlines, but the Democratic caucus in Congress hasn't changed

Reporting from Oregon, our Deputy DC bureau chief @fischler.bsky.social looks at how and why the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now buff.ly/MOQJJ11

buff.lyU.S. Rep. Tony Wied, challenger Rick Crosson debate in 8th CD race • Wisconsin ExaminerU.S. Rep. Tony Wied and challenger Rick Crosson met Thursday for a debate in the race for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District.

ICYMI: @henry-redman covers the debate between GOP U.S. Rep. Tony Wied & his Democratic challenger Rick Crosson in Wisconsin's 8th CD race buff.ly/Ng5A3rl

buff.lyCommentary: What are the Uihleins getting for their massive investment in Tom Tiffany? • Wisconsin ExaminerBillionaire donors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein have had a special relationship with Tom Tiffany since he was a state legislator

On our Commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social asks, What are the Uihleins getting for their massive investment in Tom Tiffany? buff.ly/FWyyDz9

buff.lyDems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won't accept results of election • Wisconsin ExaminerDemocrats are preparing for the possibility that President Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit election results.

Dems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won’t accept results of election. Via @jonshorman.bsky.social of our DC bureau team. buff.ly/jtm7UiB

wisconsinexaminer.comU.S. Rep. Tony Wied, challenger Rick Crosson debate in 8th CD race • Wisconsin ExaminerU.S. Rep. Tony Wied and challenger Rick Crosson met Thursday for a debate in the race for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District.

@henry-redman.bsky.social reports on the candidate debate in Wisconsin's Green Bay area 8th CD wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/22/u...

wisconsinexaminer.comCost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds • Wisconsin ExaminerIndividual health insurance costs rose to $9,804, while family coverage reached $28,303. Both represented a 5% increase over the last year.

The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/22/r...

buff.lyCrowley, Tiffany meet for gubernatorial campaign’s sole debate • Wisconsin ExaminerDavid Crowley and Tom Tiffany met Wednesday night for the sole debate of the Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign.

In their only debate, Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany laid out conflicting visions if elected governor and laid into each other's plans for the state. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports. buff.ly/JNiSWjw

wisconsinexaminer.comDems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California • Wisconsin ExaminerNational Democrats are suing President Trump for intimidating election officials and asking a court to block election interference

National Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering in the midterm elections. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

wisconsinexaminer.comUS Supreme Court allows gender-affirming care for trans people in federal prisons • Wisconsin ExaminerThe U.S. Supreme Court denied a Trump administration request to terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons.

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in federal prisons. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

wisconsinexaminer.comTrump set to campaign in tight US Senate contests in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Michigan • Wisconsin ExaminerPresident Trump’s midterm travel blitz will continue in the coming days, with rallies in states hosting Senate contests seen as toss-ups.

Trump plans tour of more states ahead of Election Day wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/21/r...

buff.lyNew home completions are stuck at 2020 levels • Wisconsin ExaminerHome construction remains stuck at early pandemic levels due to costs, labor supply shortages, immigration enforcement and interest rates

ICYMI: New home completions are stuck at 2020 levels buff.ly/0WmHQod

buff.lyWith 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority • Wisconsin ExaminerThe Cook Political Report predicts Democrats will gain a net of 10 to 20 House seats in the Nov. 3 elections

With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority buff.ly/vD9h4ou

buff.lyHow Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate • Wisconsin ExaminerDan Osborn is one of four independent candidates for U.S. Senate this year who are the main opponents of incumbent Republican senators.

How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate. Via @jonshorman.bsky.social buff.ly/fIGvDuR

buff.lyCooke, Van Orden meet for debate in toss-up 3rd CD race • Wisconsin ExaminerRepublican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke met Tuesday for a debate in the 3rd CD race.

Cooke, Van Orden meet for debate in toss-up 3rd CD race. @henry-redman.bsky.social follows the exchange. buff.ly/pWTas52

buff.lyTrump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election • Wisconsin ExaminerThe U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its campaign against voter fraud with a spree of arrests in the run-up to Election Day

Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election. @jonshorman.bsky.social of our Washington team reports. buff.ly/m8eSt8i

buff.lyCheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up • Wisconsin ExaminerA small change in federal regulations could open the door for manufactured homes welcomed in more neighborhoods.

Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up. Via @stateline.org buff.ly/kUzQDdx

buff.lySteil, Berman face off in debate for 1st Congressional District seat • Wisconsin ExaminerNurse, incumbent take contrasting approaches during their only debate in the 2026 contest for the 1st Congressional District.

Steil, Berman face off in debate for 1st Congressional District seat. @erikgunn.bsky.social covers the exchange. Berman focused on Steil's OBBBA vote; Steil accused Berman several times of lying and attributed positions to Berman that Berman never took. buff.ly/jlDKa7A

wisconsinexaminer.comWith 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority • Wisconsin ExaminerThe Cook Political Report predicts Democrats will gain a net of 10 to 20 House seats in the Nov. 3 elections

Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/20/r...

wisconsinexaminer.comCooke, Van Orden meet for debate in toss-up 3rd CD race • Wisconsin ExaminerRepublican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke met Tuesday for a debate in the 3rd CD race.

The only debate in the hotly contested race for Wisconsin's 3rd CD took place today. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports from the debate hall in Eau Claire wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/10/20/c...