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Jimmy Carter holds up an early edition of the Milwaukee Sentinel, which declared Rep. Morris Udall winner of the 1976 Democratic primary. Late returns gave the state to Carter.

Politics & Government

Wisconsin, Long The Front-Runner's Friend, Looks To Play Spoiler On Tuesday

9:00am April 04, 2016

by Ron Elving

The polls could be wrong, but they do comport with signals from the ground: Wisconsin is Cruzing and feeling the Bern, and both candidates could ride the thermal updraft for the next two weeks.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a campaign rally in Wausau, Wis., Sunday. The Wisconsin presidential primary is Tuesday.

Small Donors Power And Inspire The Sanders Campaign

6:23am April 04, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Sen. Bernie Sanders raised $44 million in March, nearly all of it in tiny increments. Sanders says his fund-raising strategy guarantees independence from big-money interests.

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A Trump Nomination – And His Supporters – Is Bad News For Incumbent Republicans

10:41pm April 03, 2016

Republican politicians up for election are scrambling: What if Trump leads the ticket? NPR's Rachel Martin asks strategist Rob Jesmer how candidates are addressing the Trump issue.

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Next Stop, Wisconsin: Front-Runners Face Speed Bumps In Next Primary

5:13pm April 03, 2016

Both Republican and Democratic primaries are being held in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face different kinds of challenges in the state to maintain their leads.

House GOP's 2010 'Tea Party' Class Heads For The Exits

7:59am April 03, 2016

by Susan Davis

At the end of this Congress, more than one-third of the historic 2010 "tea party" freshman class will be gone from the U.S. House.

Both Parties Recover From Vulnerable Week For Tuesday Primaries

7:58am April 03, 2016

Wisconsin voters go to the polls on Tuesday. In both the Republican and Democratic races, the frontrunners could face upsets in this state.

Wisconsin Could Be Scott Walker's Quiet Revenge On Donald Trump

7:33am April 03, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump has gone on the attack against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his home state this week. But that could be a big political miscalculation heading into Tuesday's primary.

Trump Answer Ignites Backlash, Invites Questions On Abortion Ban

9:31pm April 02, 2016

Donald Trump's controversial statements on abortion this week came in response to a core question: How would a ban on abortion be implemented?

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After 'Important' Swing State Wisconsin, Path May Narrow For Trump

8:15am April 02, 2016

The next big presidential contest is Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. Ted Cruz is hoping to overtake Donald Trump and keep Trump's delegate lead from growing.

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What Is — Or Should Be — Media's Role In Donald Trump's Rise?

8:15am April 02, 2016

by David Folkenflik

There has been a lively debate in political and media circles about the extent to which Donald Trump's rise has been fueled by news media.