Tag: contests

5 GOP contests to watch before Tuesday, including one Haley might win

The sprint to Super Tuesday has begun. While Tuesday’s 15 primaries suck up all the oxygen, there are five other Republican nominating contests happening over the next few days being overlooked. They shouldn’t be. From the Potomac to the Palouse, Republicans across the country are filling caucus sites, convention halls and even a downtown Washington […]

Trump national lead grows, as GOP nominating contests kick off

Donald Trump‘s support among national Republican primary voters has now risen to its highest level yet. His legal issues obviously haven’t hurt his standing with primary voters and some of his recent controversial statements resonate with many GOP and “MAGA” voters. Republican voters continue to believe Trump is their best bet to beat Joe Biden […]

Menasha turns 150 years old and celebrates the achievement with contests and parties

MENASHA — The city will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year, and organizers are getting a jump start on the festivities commemorating the March 5, 1874, incorporation. The Great Button Hunt already is underway and will last through December. Participants can purchase a Menasha sesquicentennial lanyard for $1.50 and then collect buttons from participating Menasha […]

Vivek Ramaswamy stops spending on TV ads weeks before key contests

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican presidential nomination contender and biotech billionaire, has stopped spending on TV ads, it was reported on Wednesday. According to his campaign and analysis from an ad-tracking firm obtained by NBC News, the candidate spent just $6,000 on TV ads last week compared with $200,000 in the first week of December. Related: […]

Hochul OKs bill to ban cash-paying ‘wildlife killing contests’ that lack conservation aim

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill that bans wildlife killing contests. Similar legislation had languished in Albany for years. “This legislation establishes strong safeguards for our state’s precious wildlife species and protects our important fishing and hunting traditions,” Hochul said in a statement. “Sometimes policy takes patience,” said Michelle Land, professor of environmental […]