Republicans maintained their majorities in both the state Assembly and state Senate Tuesday. With all 99 seats in the state Assembly up for election, the Republicans earned enough seats to maintain control of the chamber.
House Republicans maintained a majority in Wisconsin and nationwide, an unsurprising result in an otherwise volatile election season.
Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson battled Democratic former Sen. Russ Feingold for the Wisconsin Senate seat Tuesday, winning a second term despite trailing in every poll before Election Day. Even though many considered Feingold the favorite, the race tightened up during the last week, showing a close statistical tie before election day. Johnson celebrated his victory in his hometown of Oshkosh, where Gov.
Harnessing bitter resentment toward America’s shifting social norms and economic base, the political upstart Donald Trump wins the race for America’s presidency over the heavily favored Hillary Clinton. No matter the label that leaders of either party brought down on him—bigot, misogynist, ignorant, sexual predator—Trump remained afloat.
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton entered the night as the favorite to win the White House. But as the night wore on, Clinton’s odds of winning dwindled.
Despite an overwhelming focus on the outcome of national races, Election Day is also important for local ballot initiatives such as a referendum to increase the budget for public schools in Madison.
As voters head to the polls, follow our live blog here throughout the day to get the latest breaking news on national, statewide and local elections.
Students experienced African culture with authentic food at the annual "Taste of Africa" event hosted by the African Students Association of Madison Monday. The event kicked-off Africa Week, which takes place Nov. 7-11.
A state representative who introduced two bills expanding concealed carry to public schools and university buildings doubled down on his position Monday, comparing the need for more guns in schools to fire education. State Rep.
UW-Madison student-athletes of color voiced their demands for university changes following recent occurrences of racial injustice on campus through Twitter Monday.
The Faculty Senate discussed a number of issues on campus at their meeting Monday, including the noose costume controversy, Alec Cook and faculty tenure review policy. The meeting began with Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education Marsha Mailick presenting updates on the university’s research enterprise initiatives.
Paul Ryan addressed rumors that he would step down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Monday, calling for unity from the Republican party before voters head to the polls Tuesday.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank offered an apology Monday for the university’s response to a controversial costume depicting President Obama in a noose worn at a football game Oct. 29.
Two people went inside the Buffalo Wild Wings on University Avenue around 4 a.m. Friday to clean the kitchen hood fan.
Madison Fire Department officials responded to a 911 call on the near-west side Sunday around 10 a.m.
Four unidentified suspects robbed a 26-year-old man early Saturday morning on the 400 block of West Gorham Street, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
Each week, The Daily Cardinal will be taking a look at down-ballot races throughout the state. This week, we visit the 51st Assembly District in southwestern Wisconsin, where incumbent Todd Novak and educator Jeff Wright face off. If you look at State Rep.
In light of recent racially charged hate and bias incidents at UW-Madison, the ethnic studies requirement has come under review this semester to ensure all of its courses are aligned with the learning outcomes of the university.
Wisconsin set the state record Friday for the number of votes cast before Election Day, with the number still expected to grow. More than 775,000 early votes, or 96 percent of the total early votes sent, have been received by election officials so far.
Comedy Central’s Anders Holm visited his alma mater Saturday to answer questions for students about his time at UW-Madison and the success he has had since graduating in 2003.
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