“Wisconsin” on The Daily Caller

South Carolina senator and tea party stalwart Jim DeMint has endorsed former congressman Mark Neumann in the Wisconsin Senate Republican primary. (more)

Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker recently addressed conservative activists at the Young America’s Foundation West Coast Leadership Conference at the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Through the courtesy of YAF, The Daily Caller was given the opportunity to ask Walker several questions during a videotaped Q-and-A session. (more)

1.) Dems rely on voter fraud, says Dem — Every vote counts. And if you’re a Democrat, that goes double. Literally. TheDC’s Neil Munro reports: (more)

A conservative group is accusing state Sen. Lena C. Taylor of being “an accessory” to possible voter fraud after some 20 individuals, including a felon on work-release, voted in the April election listing as their residence a Milwaukee group home operated by Taylor’s mother on property owned by the senator. (more)

The taxman got an early Christmas present from the Obama administration this week with the approval of a new fee on all fresh Christmas trees. (more)

Over the past few weeks, Wisconsin’s state legislators have been strongly pressured to pass AB 210. The bill quickly cleared the State Assembly on October 18, after which it was assigned to the Senate Committee on Insurance and Housing, which I chair. (more)

Two weeks ago, Jeff Fitzgerald announced that he would give up a relatively safe and quite successful position as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly to run for the Senate. Despite a field of formidable opponents, Fitzgerald believes that he has the “compelling story” and the right credentials to make it work. (more)

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson leads among Republicans in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl, but more conservative candidates are creeping up behind him. (more)

A new ad produced by the Democratic House Majority PAC targets Wisconsin Republican Rep. Sean Duffy’s diet, pointing to his fondness of sushi and steak as evidence that he is “out of touch” with voters. (more)

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin (AP) — More than two decades after Scott Anderson told his California congregation that he was gay and therefore must resign as its pastor, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) is preparing to welcome him back. (more)

It’s all fun and games until somebody gets offended — at least in Wisconsin, the first state in the country to ban politically incorrect public school mascots, specifically those considered offensive to Native Americans. (more)

Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin showcased his policy credentials Tuesday at a speech at the Hoover Institution, optimistically making the case that Obama’s health care reform law can be repealed and replaced. (more)

Wisconsin’s largest teachers union has a problem. (more)

Dozens of police officers were called in to control a raucous crowd Tuesday at a luncheon with Rep. Paul Ryan, as protesters repeatedly interrupted a speech given by the Republican congressman. (more)

Radio talk show host Vicki McKenna has changed her political stripes since college. (more)

Madison, Wisc., was a hot-bed of union activity last spring when Gov. Scott Walker moved to restructure union collective bargaining rights. (more)

Democrat Russ Feingold has decided he will not be a candidate for political office next year, taking himself out of the running in 2012 for either U.S. senator or for governor in the event Democrats force a recall election against Republican Gov. Scott Walker. (more)

Madison - Moving ahead aggressively with a run for U.S. Senate, former Gov. Tommy G. Thompson announced the co-chairmen of his campaign Wednesday to show he is serious about a run. (more)

MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) — Two Democratic Wisconsin state senators targeted by Republicans survived their elections Tuesday, ending a tumultuous summer of recalls spurred by anger over how lawmakers reacted to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal curbing collective bargaining rights of public workers. (more)

In Wisconsin, Democrats successfully recalled just two of the six challenged Republicans in the state senate, leaving the GOP in control of the chamber. The debate over what this means for the next round of recalls, as well as the national political environment, continues. (more)