By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — A businessman making his first run for public office defeated two more experienced politicians Tuesday for the Republican Party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen. Voters in Wisconsin’s 8th ...

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By Ryan J. Foley AP Writer Madison — A state representative whose uncle once held the seat, a businessman who was a leader in the roofing industry and a former lawmaker are competing for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. ...

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SISTER BAY, Wis. (AP) — Republican Mark Savard has dropped out of 8th District congressional race. Savard said Monday he doesn’t have the money or staff to continue in the race. Savard farms in Door County and is a painting ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican field is heating up in the competition to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen. According to new campaign finance reports, the early leader is Reid Ribble, a former roofing contractor from Kaukauna. He had ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of Wisconsin’s Republican Party says Democrats should be worried following Tuesday’s Massachusetts Senate election in which a Republican won the seat held by Sen. Ted Kennedy for 46 years. Reince Priebus said Wednesday that ...

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Wisconsin residents will see some changes this year, some of them new and others cyclical. Among the new is the smoke-free workplace law that takes effect July 1. Years in the making, the law ensures that people won’t be required ...

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By Paul Snyder Construction and development experience does not guarantee industry support for two Wisconsin congressional candidates. “It’s always a tremendous opportunity to have a member of your industry running for office because they’re people who actually know the business,” ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A seventh Republican hoping to take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen of Appleton plans to officially launch his campaign on Tuesday. State Rep. Roger Roth plans to make campaign stops in Appleton and Green Bay. ...

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