Tommy Thompson has the best chance to win the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s open Senate seat. But Thompson’s black and blue remarks are a testament to how nasty the political tone has become in Wisconsin.read more

Thompson's candidacy sure sheds an interesting light on the extremism of the current crop of Republicansread more

Thompson’s speech was like a blast from the past: generic, tired, and devoid of potency.read more

Republicans vying for the Wisconsin Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl in 2012 are lining up endorsements left and right—er, make that right and far-right.read more

It was a bad idea in the first place, and Obama and the Democrats should never have pushed it.read more

It’s not every day that a candidate for U.S. Senate mentions Glass-Steagall in the campaign opener.read more

“He’s just unfairly blocking a nominee with no real judicial red flags for little other reason that procedural grounds.”read more

Fearmongering still rules when it comes to the PATRIOT Act.read more

After the upset in New York and his Medicare plan discredited, Ryan himself faces a serious challenger.read more

In the latest poll, Russ Feingold would crush former governor Tommy Thompson for the open Senate seat, and Tammy Baldwin would handily beat other possible Republican candidates.read more

Thompson’s plan to run for the Senate seat Democrat Herb Kohl is vacating puts a whole new political cast on our state.read more

And she stands a good chance against any prospective Republican opponent.read more

Kohl went over the top by welcoming Ron Johnson, and by praising his business experience.read more