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NBC News projects Obama to win re-election

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:18:02 -0600

NBC News projects Obama to win re-election

Paul Ryan re-elected for congress...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:59:40 -0600

Paul Ryan re-elected for congress http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/GOP-Rep-Paul-Ryan-Re-elected-in-Southeast-Wis-177580921.html

Race for the White House

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:49:24 -0600

http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Race-for-the-White-House-Early-Wins-177577891.html

Pocan Wins

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:11:20 -0600

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Assemblyman Mark Pocan has won the U.S. House race for Wisconsin’s 2nd District, keeping the Madison-area seat with Democrats.

The seat was held by Tammy Baldwin for seven terms, but she gave it up to run for the U.S. Senate.

Pocan defeated Republican challenger Chad Lee on Tuesday. But the election outcome wasn’t all that surprising because the district, which covers Madison and its surrounding areas, is reliably Democratic.

Like Baldwin, Pocan is openly gay and has championed greater rights for gays and women. He has also served as a co-chairman of the Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee, which he credits for giving him valuable experience in writing budgets.

Baldwin had held the seat since 1998.

http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Pocan-Wins-Democrats-Keep-Madison-area-House-Seat-177576631.html

President Obama: Campaign Stop in Madison

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:14:35 -0500

On Thursday afternoon, President Obama will campaign in Madison. He’ll address a crowd at UW-Madison. Here is social media coverage of the event. (click on box)

Paul Ryan Rally in Janesville: Social Media Coverage

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:04:00 -0500

Click on box for Storify coverage of Paul Ryan Rally in Janesville.

Tragedy at the Temple

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:45:24 -0500

Here’s how social media covered yesterday’s shooting at the Temple in Oak Creek. Here’s our storify timeline we created: (just click on the icon-box)

Msnbc.com becomes NBCNews.com

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:47:44 -0500

Msnbc.com becomes NBCNews.com

We continue to follow breaking news out of Madison this...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:47:25 -0500

We continue to follow breaking news out of Madison this morning. Emergency crews are investigating a home explosion that occurred around 4:45 a.m. at 413 S. Midvale Blvd. We are told at least 2 people (adult children) have been taken to UW Hospital. Four people were in the home at the time of the explosion (father, mother & two adult sons). The father and mother have been taken to the hospital by Madison police to be with their children. NBC15 reporter Tim Elliott says there was a smell of natural gas in the area when he arrived at the scene. (Note: natural gas normally is odorless. But a scent is often added to the gas so people will recognize it immediately). There is no word yet on the victim’s injuries, or any estimate of damage to the home. MG&E crews have arrived on the scene to evaluated the situation.

Thanks to Mark Hussong who sent us this photo from this...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:12:16 -0500

Thanks to Mark Hussong who sent us this photo from this morning’s hotel fire in Wisconsin Dells. Details: Firefighters battled an early morning fire at the Carousel Inn and Suites. Multiple fire departments were called to the 1000 block of Wisconsin Dells Parkway just after 2:00 a.m. The Carousel Inn & Suites is located on the strip — directly across the street from Noah’s Ark. Everyone got out safely. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation this morning.

List of Firework Displays Across Southern Wisconsin

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:08:17 -0500

List of Firework Displays Across Southern Wisconsin:

We’ve posted a list of firework displays across southern Wisconsin at NBC15.com.

Matt Kenseth To Leave Roush At End Of Season

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:03:14 -0500

Matt Kenseth To Leave Roush At End Of Season:

Big news in the world of NASCAR: Matt Kenseth is leaving Roush Fenway Racing at the end of the season.

Check out this video. We’re calling it the wedding...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:07:24 -0500

Check out this video. We’re calling it the wedding crashers.

nbcnightlynews: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: There is a...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:23:58 -0500

nbcnightlynews:

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: There is a shortage of Good Humor ice cream

The beer and brat cookout at the Governor’s mansion is now...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:14:34 -0500

The beer and brat cookout at the Governor’s mansion is now underway. Governor Walker pledged to hold the event the evening he won the recall election as a way to bring Republicans and Democrats together. The event is closed to the media. Protesters have gathered outside the gate. Here’s a photo from the scene.

Governor Walker Holding "Brat Summit" Today

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:54:54 -0500

Governor Walker Holding "Brat Summit" Today:

Plenty of Wisconsin food and beverages will be on the menu today when Gov. Scott Walker hosts his so-called “brat summit.” He’s invited members from both political parties to join him at a cookout —- hoping the event will help him mend some fences.

GOP's Moulton tops Dexter in Wis. Senate recall

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:05:43 -0500

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Terry Moulton has defeated Democrat Kristen Dexter in Tuesday’s recall elections.

Democrats angry with Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious plan that all but ended most public workers’ union rights forced the governor, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Fitzgerald and two other GOP senators into recalls. They also were trying to capture an open seat in Tuesday’s elections.

Walker claimed the plan was needed to control the state budget, but many public workers opposed erosion of their bargaining rights.

Dexter was making a bid to rejoin the Legislature after losing her state Assembly seat in the 2010 elections. Moulton, from Chippewa Falls, was first elected to the Senate that same year.

Fitzgerald Remains in Senate

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:47:41 -0500

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Veteran Senate Republican Leader Scott Fitzgerald has defeated Democrat Lori Compas in Tuesday’s recall elections.

Democrats angry with Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious plan that all but ended most public workers’ union rights forced the governor, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Fitzgerald and two other GOP senators into recalls. They also were trying to capture an open seat in Tuesday’s elections.

Walker claimed he had to impose the union restrictions to balance the state budget. Democrats saw the moves as a direct attack on organized labor.

Compas, a Fort Atkinson photographer, has never held public office and faced a difficult fight against Fitzgerald. He has represented his southeastern Wisconsin district in the Senate for nearly two decades.

Lt. Gov. Kleefisch Survives Recall Election

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:34:36 -0500

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch has survived a recall attempt, defeating Democratic challenger Mahlon Mitchell in a historic recall election.

The Republican Kleefisch was the first lieutenant governor in the nation’s history to face a recall election. Now she’s also the first to survive one.

Kleefisch faced a recall along with her boss, Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Democrats and unions had been angered after Walker and the GOP-led Legislature took on public-sector union rights last year.

Walker and Kleefisch both won their races Tuesday.

Since 1970, Wisconsin has elected its governor and lieutenant governor as a pair on a joint ticket. But because of how these recalls were conducted, the races for governor and lieutenant governor were listed separately.

Gov. Walker defeats Tom Barrett

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:14:43 -0500

(AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has survived a recall election, defeating the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee to keep the state’s top political job.

Walker becomes the first governor in American history to stay in office after a recall challenge.

The Republican governor rose to national prominence last year after taking on public-sector unions shortly after being sworn in. That fight also triggered the recall and set up a rematch with Tom Barrett, who was defeated by Walker in 2010.

Walker argued his policies were necessary to confront the state’s budget problems.

The loss is a blow to Democrats and to unions that spent millions to oust Walker.