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Student voters beat 2012 turnout on Election Day

By Katie Moakley | Nov. 10, 2016

Student voter turnout for the 2016 presidential elections is up seven percent campus wide since the 2012 elections, with the overwhelming majority of those votes going to Democrat Hillary Clinton. Student wards themselves counted nearly 30,000 undergraduate votes, and there was a two to five percent increase of voters in dorms. Ward 55, which includes the Spring Street area of campus, saw 3,177 voters, an increase from 2012 when 2,694 votes were tabulated.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, was re-elected to his position Thursday.

STATE NEWS

Fitzgerald re-elected as state Senate majority leader, Roth tapped as Senate president

By Andrew Bahl | Nov. 10, 2016

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald was re-elected to a record fifth term Thursday, after helping to lead legislative Republicans to their biggest majorities in several decades. No member opposed Fitzgerald, who was confirmed on a voice vote.

STATE NEWS

Ryan, Walker praise Trump victory, look forward to 2017

By Sam Sculz | Nov. 10, 2016

Two prominent Wisconsin Republicans—House Speaker Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker—touted Donald Trump’s presidential victory as a triumph for conservatism Wednesday. Both had been critical of Trump before, but campaigned with him in the last days of the election and appear ready to fall in line behind the president-elect. Ryan held a press conference in Janesville and congratulated Trump, as well as fellow Wisconsinites Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and U.S.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Jim Steineke address the media after Assembly Republicans maintained their majority in elections Tuesday.

STATE NEWS

Vos, Steineke say Trump’s candidacy boosted state Assembly candidates

By Gina Heeb | Nov. 9, 2016

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, credited President-elect Donald Trump for the historic Republican growth in Wisconsin’s Assembly majority alongside Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, Wednesday. Steineke and Vos are among state GOP leaders to embrace Tuesday’s election results with a unifying tone. “There’s no question President-elect Trump brought a whole new group of people into the process,” Steineke said.

STATE NEWS

Clinton concedes, asks supporters to ‘never stop believing’

By Andrew Bahl | Nov. 9, 2016

Hours after her shocking defeat to Republican Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton formally conceded the presidential race in a speech to supporters Wednesday. The speech was supposed to be her crowning achievement, adding another honor to a decorated career as former first lady, U.S.

State Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, doubled down Monday on his position for expanding concealed carry to within public schools and university buildings.

STATE NEWS

State representative compares fire safety, concealed carry in schools in blog post

By Andrew Bahl | Nov. 7, 2016

A state representative who introduced two bills expanding concealed carry to public schools and university buildings doubled down on his position Monday, comparing the need for more guns in schools to fire education. State Rep.

STATE NEWS

Ryan says he will not step down as Speaker following the election

By Emily Curtis | Nov. 7, 2016

Paul Ryan addressed rumors that he would step down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Monday, calling for unity from the Republican party before voters head to the polls Tuesday.

Vice President Joe Biden rallied a crowd of over 1,100 Friday at the Orpheum Theater in Madison.

STATE NEWS

Biden promotes Democrats as candidates for middle class voters in Madison visit

By Gina Heeb | Nov. 4, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden visited Madison Friday to urge a crowd of 1,128 to cast their ballots for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold.

STATE NEWS

Senate race essentially tied as Election Day nears

By Gina Heeb | Nov. 2, 2016

Less than a week ahead of Election Day, Democrat Russ Feingold leads incumbent Republican Ron Johnson by the closest margin yet in the U.S.

Madison residents will vote on whether to increase property taxes in order to fund schools, including Madison’s East High School.

CITY NEWS

Madison public schools seek additional funding in referendum

By Lucas Sczygelski | Nov. 2, 2016

For Madison residents who bother to flip over their ballot Tuesday beyond the boisterous partisan races, a referendum asking for a $26 million property tax hike to prevent cuts to the city’s public schools will quietly ask for a vote. At James C.

Man Mound, a sacred Native American burial ground in Baraboo, was designated a National Historic Landmark Wednesday by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

STATE NEWS

Baraboo sacred burial ground ‘Man Mound’ becomes national historic landmark

By Hannah J. Olson | Nov. 2, 2016

Selected for its representation of cultural heritage and diversity, a sacred Native American burial ground in Baraboo became the first effigy mound designated as a National Historic Landmark by the federal government Wednesday.

College Republicans and College Democrats faced off in a policy forum Tuesday ahead of next week's general election.

STATE NEWS

College Democrats, Republicans square off on taxes, national security

By Sam Schulz | Nov. 1, 2016

Representatives from the College Democrats and College Republicans met ahead of the election Tuesday for a policy discussion forum, debating topics ranging from education to national security. The forum was moderated by UW-Madison political science professors Howard Schweber and Kenneth Mayer and touched on several important issues including national security and the Middle East, education, and the economy and taxes.

STATE NEWS

Trump tells early voters to change their ballots in Eau Claire rally

By Andrew Bahl | Nov. 1, 2016

Donald Trump told voters in Eau Claire Tuesday that they should change their early vote to support his campaign after the FBI reopened an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server while as Secretary of State. Wisconsin’s so-called “spoiled ballot” law allows voters to change any aspect of their ballot up to three times without giving a reason. “You can change your vote for Trump,” the business mogul told Democrats “suffering buyer’s remorse” who have already cast their ballot for Clinton. “A lot of stuff has come out since you voted,” the Republican nominee said. FBI Director James Comey said Friday that his agency would examine new emails found on Clinton aide Huma Abedin’s computer as part of a probe into a private email server used by Clinton as Secretary of State. Trump said the controversy made her unfit to be president. “The American people are the victims of this rigged and corrupt system,” Trump said.

STATE NEWS

Kaine lobbies for early voting, hits Trump in campus visit

By Lilly Price | Nov. 1, 2016

Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine urged students to vote early and volunteer in the next six days ahead the election during a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Gordon Dining and Event Center Tuesday, Kaine was joined by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., none of whom mentioned the FBI’s decision to reopen the case of Clinton’s private email server.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson called on FBI Director James Comey to release more information on his agency’s investigation into a private email server run by Hillary Clinton.

STATE NEWS

Johnson calls on FBI for more transparency as Clinton email controversy heats up

By Emily Curtis | Oct. 31, 2016

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., called on FBI Director James Comey in a letter Friday to release more information about the new developments with Hillary Clinton’s private email server.

After the implementation of a cashless system at Gordon dining hall, every dining hall run by University Housing will be cashless.

STATE NEWS

Kaine to visit campus Tuesday; Trump to appear in Eau Claire

By Tenley Sanduski | Oct. 31, 2016

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine will hold a campaign event at Gordon Dining and Events Center Tuesday night, the campaign confirmed this weekend.

Supporters of Green Party candidate Jill Stein rallied Thursday at Memorial Union, despite Stein having to cancel because of illness.

STATE NEWS

Green Party supporters rally amidst groundswell of third-party support

By Andy Goldstein | Oct. 28, 2016

Green Party supporters rallied Thursday for their nominee Jill Stein in an attempt to reach out to dissatisfied voters in the progressive hub of Madison. Stein was scheduled to speak at the event, but ultimately canceled due to a minor sickness contracted from campaign travel, according to party surrogates. In an election between two of the least popular major party nominees in history, voters, especially millennials, have shown an increased interest in third party options. “I heard [Stein] was going to be speaking today, so I thought it would be really cool and interesting to see a new perspective,” said UW-Madison freshman Michael Gilger.

Attorney General Brad Schimel called on the state Supreme Court to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate documents from the state’s John Doe probe leaked to the Guardian last month.

STATE NEWS

Attorney General calls for special prosecutor in John Doe case

By Meghan Kuemmel | Oct. 27, 2016

State Attorney General Brad Schimel asked the state Supreme Court in a letter Thursday to appoint a special master to investigate the leak of John Doe documents. The John Doe investigations, looking into Governor Scott Walker’s alleged illegal acceptance of corporate campaign contributions, began in 2010, but were halted in 2015 by the state Supreme Court.

STATE NEWS

Third-party upstart McMullin registered as write-in on state ballot

By Katie Moakley | Oct. 27, 2016

Evan McMullin, an independent conservative candidate, is officially registered as a write-in on Wisconsin ballots, the state Elections Commission announced Thursday. The 40-year-old Utah-native is slowly gaining recognition across the nation since joining the race in August, with a recent YouGov poll showing him tied with Republican nominee Donald Trump in the Beehive State. His late entrance to the race gave rise to his tagline “it is never too late to do the right thing.” Currently, he is a valid write in option in over 30 states and is currently on the ballot in 11. McMullin spent 10 years in the CIA.

STATE NEWS

Harris, Feyen vie to fill 18th Senate District

By Gina Heeb | Oct. 27, 2016

Each week, The Daily Cardinal will be taking a look at down-ballot races throughout the state. This week, we visit the 18th Senate district, composed of parts of Fond du Lac, Dodge and Winnebago counties. In the only state Senate district without an incumbent candidate, Republican Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac faces Democrat Mark Harris of Oshkosh in a race for the seat previously held by Sen.