Campaign Fundraising

Democratic Party of Wisconsin files ethics complaint against Brad Schimel

“Brad Schimel’s campaign finances show how he regularly blurs the lines between his political operation and the Department of Justice,” said Joanna Beilman-Dulin, research director for One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group based in Madison. “It’s not just unseemly, it raises a serious question about who Brad Schimel is working for: his campaign donors […] [Capital Times]

UNSPUN: July 16, 2018

We’re close to primary elections and it’s time to see where the candidates are in the campaign finance reports. Our political analysts, Bill McCoshen with Capitol Consultants and Scot Ross with One Wisconsin Now, join NBC15’s Leigh Mills to help Unspin the political headlines. [WMTV-TV]

UNSPUN: July 19, 2017

Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross join NBC15's Leigh Mills to help Unspin Tammy Baldwin and Scott Walker Fundraising Reports. [WMTV-TV]

Scott Walker huddles with GOP donors at NFC game

Walker, his wife, Tonette, and their sons, Matt and Alex, all traveled to the game and drew notice from liberal critics such as the group One Wisconsin Now. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

Walker’s Odd Line in Sand with Trump

Gov. Scott Walker’s recent tame rebuke of Donald Trump’s reprehensible comments about John McCain’s military service comes after Walker took nearly $500,000 from the architect of the notorious “Swift Boat” campaign.

Kapenga embraces complaint filed by liberal group

The liberal group One Wisconsin Now on Wednesday filed a complaint alleging state Rep. Chris Kapenga had violated state law, an accusation the Town of Delafield Republican said he takes “as a badge of honor.” [Waukesha Freeman]

OWN Files Complaint Against Rep. Kapenga

Rep. Kapenga has failed to abide by the laws of Wisconsin prohibiting the use of state resources to benefit outside groups and requiring elected officials and candidates for office to be transparent about their dealings. [Wisconsin Daily Independent]

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