Our comprehensive list and schedule of all upcoming political fundraisers. | |
|
In this update:
- Republican National Convention
- Election Updates
| |
Republican National Convention | |
The Republican National Convention was held in Milwaukee from Monday to Thursday of this week. The convention hosted around 50,000 attendees and was expected to have an estimated $200 million economic impact on the region. The convention featured Wisconsin speakers, like U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde. Below are highlights from the convention. | |
|
Former President Donald Trump formally accepted his nomination on the last day of the convention, saying, “I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America. So tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United States.” During his speech, he detailed the assassination attempt that occurred last weekend at a rally in Pennsylvania. He called for the country to unite and for the Democratic Party to “immediately stop weaponizing the justice system.” Trump also addressed border policy, the Israel-Hamas war, the economy, as well as welcomed his Vice President candidate pick J.D. Vance during his 90-minute speech.
Watch the full speech here.
| J.D. Vance chosen for VP pick | |
Former President Donald Trump chose U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as the vice-presidential nominee on the first day of the RNC convention. Sen. Vance gave a speech Wednesday night focusing on his roots, saying he will be “a vice president who never forgets where he came from.” He spoke about his upbringing as well as President Joe Biden. “Joe Biden has been a politician in Washington as long as I’ve been alive,” he said. “For half a century, he’s been a champion of every single policy initiative to make America weaker and poorer.”
Watch his speech here.
| |
Johnson gives evening address | |
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) gave an evening address where he discussed the Democratic Party’s agenda and policies. He said the party no longer represents the workers and “people struggling to get by” but rather “the party of open borders, reckless spending, weaponized government and weakness on the world stage.” The speech contrasted with others at the convention that paired down the tone of the political rhetoric after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Sen. Johnson said the teleprompter showed an old version of his speech.
Watch his speech here.
| |
Hovde and Priebus speak at convention | |
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde (R) spoke at the RNC and claimed the left and the media have caused the country to become “too divided.” He said, “Instead of putting on just the blue jersey or the red jersey, we need to put on the red, white and blue jersey and come together as Americans. We need to heal this country from the division that the left has brought. And the media — you have to stop dividing us.” He also said U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has made Americans less safe with supporting President Joe Biden’s policies and praising the administration as one of the most successful in generations.
Prior to Hovde’s speech, former state GOP chairman and RNC Host Committee Chair Reince Priebus gave remarks on holding the RNC in Wisconsin. “And in November, you’ll see Wisconsin stand with Donald Trump, and we will help send him back to the White House,” Priebus said.
Watch Hovde’s speech here.
Watch Priebus’ speech here.
| |
State Assembly and Senate | |
ADCC, SSDC outraise RACC, CERS | |
The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee (ADCC) and the State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (SDCC) both out fundraised their Republican counterparts, Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC) and Committee to Elect a Republic Senate (CERS). ADCC’s reports had $2.8 million raised in the first half of the year in its main account, ending the period with $2.1 million. RACC reported $959,899 but has $4.5 million in the bank at the end of June. In the Senate, SSDC reported nearly $2.7 million raised and ended with $2.1 million cash on hand. CERS raised $585,175 and also fell short to SSDC with $1.1 cash on hand. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin gave each of the Democratic committees $1.5 million during the period. The Democratic committees also spent more than the Republican committees during the period.
Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee (ADCC)
Raised: $2,808,615.54
Spent: $1,024,967.05
Cash on Hand: $2,073,797.16
State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (SDCC)
Raised: $2,663,615.35
Spent: $781,323.76
Cash on Hand: $2,096,231.91
Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC)
Raised: $959,898.58
Spent: $206,248.46
Cash on Hand: $4,521,767.16
Committee to Elect a Republic Senate (CERS)
Raised: $585,174.53
Spent: $39,636.67
Cash on Hand: $1,126,235.88
| |
YouGov, WMC, Public Policy Polling, Emerson College release new polls | |
|
YouGov, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Public Policy Polling, and Emerson College individually released new Wisconsin presidential polls with most showing former President Donald Trump with a lead over President Joe Biden.
-
YouGov’s poll found 43% of registered voters support Trump while 38% back Pres. Biden and 4% supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In their March poll, Pres. Biden was ahead by 1 point. YouGov polled 900 registered voters from July 4-12. There was a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates YouGov 2.9 stars out of 3.
-
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released a poll along with Remington Research finding Trump with a six-point lead over Pres. Biden. Among general election voters, 49% favor Trump, 43% Pres. Biden, 4% RFK Jr., and 1% Cornel West. Remington Research polled 593 likely general election voters from June 29-July 1 using live calls and autodials. The margin of error was +/- 4 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates Remington Research 2.6 stars out of 3.
-
Public Policy Polling also came out with a new poll this week finding Pres. Biden one point ahead of Trump. The poll showed 47% of registered voters in Wisconsin back Pres. Biden while 46% support Trump. Protect Our Care paid for Public Policy Polling to conduct the poll, surveying 653 Wisconsin voters from July 11-12 using text message and autodial. The margin of error was +/- 3.8 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates Public Policy Polling 1.4 stars out of 3.
-
Emerson College released a Wisconsin poll showing Trump with a 5-point lead over Pres. Biden. Their poll was conducted after the assassination attempt last weekend, and it found 48% of registered voters support Trump while 43% back Pres. Biden. In a multi-candidate race, Trump had 46% support, Pres. Biden 43%, and 6.5% went to other candidates. Emerson College’s swing state polls were sponsored by Democrats for the Next Generation and were conducted July 15-16. They surveyed 1,000 registered voters by contacting respondents’ cell phones via text to web and landlines with interactive voice response, as well as an online panel. The margin of error was +/- 3 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates Emerson College 2.9 stars out of 3.
| |
National Polling Averages | |
Baldwin outraises Hovde in Q2 | |
|
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign announced she raised more than $7.5 million during the second quarter. Meanwhile, GOP candidate Eric Hode over $7.2 million. She raised around $2 million more than her first quarter fundraising. Her campaign also said she received donations from more than 22,000 Wisconsinites and had an average online donation of $31.48. Within Hovde’s $7.2 million fundraising total, $5 million was his own contribution.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D)
Raised: $7,518,912.82
Spent: $10,507,665.89
Cash on hand: $7,262,597.36
Eric Hovde (R)
Raised: $7,282,251.28
Spent: $7,202,453.25
Cash on hand: $5,429,309.81
| |
YouGov, WMC, Emerson College release new senate poll | |
|
YouGov, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), and Emerson College released new Wisconsin senate polls along with their presidential polling.
- The YouGov poll found 50% favor U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) and 43% support GOP candidate Eric Hovde. YouGov polled 900 registered voters from July 4-12. There was a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates YouGov 2.9 stars out of 3.
-
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, on the other hand, found Sen. Baldwin and Hovde tied at 48% each. They also found 49% of respondents preferred a Republican congressional candidate on the generic ballot, while 46% backed a Dem. WMC released the poll with Remington Research who polled 593 likely general election voters from June 29-July 1 using live calls and autodials. The margin of error was +/- 4 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates Remington Research 2.6 stars out of 3.
-
Emerson College polled registered voters in Wisconsin, showing Sen. Baldwin ahead with 49% support and 41% backing Hovde. However, they found 46% preferred a Republican congressional candidate on the generic ballot, and 45% supported a Democratic candidate. Emerson College’s swing state polls were sponsored by Democrats for the Next Generation and were conducted July 15-16. They surveyed 1,000 registered voters by contacting respondents’ cell phones via text to web and landlines with interactive voice response, as well as an online panel. The margin of error was +/- 3 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight rates Emerson College 2.9 stars out of 3.
|  | |
U.S. House of Representatives | |
Steil raises $822K in second quarter | |
|
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Janesville) raised $822,764.95 this quarter leaving him more than $4.68 million cash on hand. With his personal campaign account, he also had $72,000 through Steil Victory Fund and more than $88,000 in his leadership fund. Meanwhile, Rep. Steil’s Democratic opponent Peter Barca raised $791,239.09 and spent $161,066.65, leaving him with $630,172.44 cash on hand.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Janesville)
Raised: $822,764.95
Spent: $170,622.35
Cash on hand: $4,684,647.43
Peter Barca (D-Kenosha)
Raised: $791,239.09
Spent: $161,066.65
Cash on hand: $630,172.44
| |
Van Orden, Cooke, Shankland, Wilson fundraising for Q2 | |
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien), Rebecca Cooke (D-Eau Claire), Eric Wilson (D-Eau Claire), and State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) filed their fundraising and spending for the second quarter of the year. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Van Orden raised the most money of the candidates with $1,096,852.56. Of the Democratic candidates, Cooke raised $615,811.48, Wilson raised $84,806.22, and state Rep. Shankland raised $282,014.97.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien)
Raised: $1,096,852.56
Spent: $659,726.38
Cash on hand: $2,383,946.14
Rebecca Cooke (D-Eau Claire)
Raised: $615,811.48
Spent: $373,340.55
Cash on hand: $1,050,131.66
State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point)
Raised: $282,014.97
Spent: $297,053.92
Cash on hand: $342,136.60
Eric Wilson (D-Eau Claire)
Raised: $84,806.22
Spent: $56,305.34
Cash on hand: $45,559.82
| |
8th CD candidates file finance reports | |
|
State Sen. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere), Roger Roth (R-Appleton), Tony Wied (R-Suamico), and Kristin Lyerly (D-Allouez) reported their campaign finance filings for the second quarter. Trump-endorsed Wied raised the most of the Republican candidates by raising $813,327.23. State Sen. Jacque raised $76,830.27, and former state Sen. Roger Roth reported $329,778.07. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidate raised $891,005.84, spent $582,693.89, and has $308,311.95 cash on hand.
State Sen. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere)
Raised: $76,830.27
Spent: $86,869.06
Cash on hand: $130,614.96
Roger Roth (R-Appleton)
Raised: $329,778.07
Spent: $143,979.30
Cash on hand: $562,737.64
Tony Wied (R-Suamico)
Raised: $813,327.23
Spent: $141,225.89
Cash on hand: $672,101.34
Kristin Lyerly (D-Allouez)
Raised: $891,005.84
Spent: $582,693.89
Cash on hand: $308,311.95
| |
Michael Best Strategies will be pausing our “Capitol Chats” series and will move forward as “Coffee with the Candidates” at the same time on Fridays after the primaries in August. | |
|
If you would like any additional information about the above topic, or if you would like to find time to discuss the above matter in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact your Michael Best Strategies contact.
Have a great day,
Wisconsin GR Team
| | |
|
|
One South Pickney Street, Suite 700
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-257-3501
Fax: 608-283-2275
| | | | |
