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“I take the position that we shouldn’t have a special counsel at this time. We should let the [congressional] committees do their work,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said.
STATE NEWS

Johnson, Feingold trade barbs as Election Day nears

In an increasingly tight senate race in Wisconsin, Democrat Russ Feingold responded Monday to quotes from Ron Johnson that described him as “phony.” Johnson spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board on Friday, and when asked about his opponent, he stated he does not “respect phoniness.” "Is that really a guy who has traveled around the state and really been part of Wisconsin?" Johnson said of Feingold.


Students, led by UW basketball player Vitto Brown, cast their ballots Monday as early voting began on campus.
STATE NEWS

Vitto Brown, university officials urge students to cast their ballots as early voting begins

Students began casting their first votes in the 2016 election Monday, as early voting began at two campus locations. Leading the way was UW-Madison men’s basketball star Vitto Brown, who voted today for the first time in Wisconsin. At Union South, Brown urged his fellow Badgers to go out and exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election before registering and casting a vote of his own. “I think it is important for us students to go out and vote because we all have ideas.


Panelists discuss the role of religion in politics at a panel Thursday night at the High Noon Saloon.
CITY NEWS

Panelists explore role of religion in 2016 election

The intersection of religion and politics is a historic and controversial tradition in American discourse, and one given contemporary insight by a diverse panel of members of the faith community brought together by The Capital Times Thursday night. “I was kind of hoping to think of a joke about everyone on this panel walking into a bar,” joked moderator and Cap Times reporter Jessie Opoien. Faith has often been a galvanizing factor in American politics, from the scripture-charged battle against slavery, to the natural law-based defense of statewide same-sex marriage bans.


State Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, hears testimony on a bill he introduced last year, which allows students to refinance their loans.
STATE NEWS

Report reveals growing student debt in Wisconsin

According to a report issued Monday by the Institute for College Access & Success, national debt levels are climbing, with seven in 10 Wisconsin graduates amassing debt. After increasing by 4 percent nationally and 2 percent statewide this year, the accumulated average debt of Wisconsin college graduates now stands at $29,460.


STATE NEWS

Clinton maintains lead in new Monmouth poll

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is holding on to a lead over Republican Donald Trump in Wisconsin, according to a Monmouth University poll of the state released Wednesday. Forty-seven percent of those surveyed say they will back Clinton, with 40 percent supporting Trump.


STATE NEWS

Trump decries voter fraud, corruption in Green Bay speech

Donald Trump traveled to Green Bay Monday to continue his campaign with a rally at the KI Convention Center, lashing out at what he claimed to be large-scale voter fraud. With a poll from FiveThirtyEight suggesting that Trump has less than a 10 percent chance of winning Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, Trump attempted to rally his fervent supporters to go and campaign on his behalf.


STATE NEWS

Federal judge orders improved voter education, more training after voter ID controversy

With Election Day weeks away, a federal judge ordered Thursday that the state must provide more information to help every legal voter navigate the complex process of acquiring state-issued voter ID. U.S. District Judge James Peterson issued the ruling to provide a "targeted remedy" to problems with a program designed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation to help people without identification documents obtain IDs promptly.


STATE NEWS

Clinton’s lead rises to seven points in new Marquette Poll

The latest Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump has grown to seven points. Among likely Wisconsin voters, 44 percent support Clinton while 37 percent Trump, with Libertarian Gary Johnson supported by three percent and the Green Party’s Jill Stein at three percent.


Mitchell could face felony charges related to assaulting an officer. 
STATE NEWS

State building commission green lights Witte Hall renovation

Fifty-two-year-old Witte Residence Hall will receive a $47 million renovation, after approval Wednesday from the State Building Commission. The project, slated to begin in the spring, will add an 11th floor to one of the towers, build bridges connecting the two buildings and bring new lounge space and air conditioning.


State Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, and Waupaca Mayor Brian Smith are fighting to represent the 14th Senate District.
STATE NEWS

Moderates Olsen, Smith square off in 14th Senate District

Each week, The Daily Cardinal will be taking a look at down-ballot races throughout the state. This week we travel to central Wisconsin, where incumbent Republican Luther Olsen and Democrat Brian Smith are running to represent the 14th state Senate District. In a sleepy corner of the Fox River Valley, two self-professed moderates are battling in a race which has major implications for Democratic hopes of taking back the state Senate. State Sen.


Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he still supports Republican nominee Donald Trump despite recent controversy surrounding the business mogul.
STATE NEWS

State Senate leader stands behind Trump despite recent controversy

A top state Republican announced he is sticking by Republican nominee Donald Trump, despite vulgar comments made by the business mogul in an 11-year-old video released last week. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, condemned Trump’s remarks as “disgusting,” but said that many of his constituents still supported the nominee.



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