Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden proposed eliminating Wisconsin's spring elections after a series of high-profile losses.

The endorsement amounts to an anointment of Chris Taylor as the liberal candidate to beat more than 10 months from the election.

Sen. Ron Johnson, Rep. Derrick Van Orden tell attendees of the Wisconsin Republican Party convention that intra-party rifts are hurting in elections.

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District Representative Derrick Van Orden is calling for a significant change to the state's election calendar, proposing the elimination of spring elections entirely.

This story was published in partnership with the Center for Media and Democracy,  The more than $100 million spent on this spring’s Supreme Court election in Wisconsin set a new national record for spending on a state judicial race.

An AP poll taken two weeks after the Wisconsin court election found that just 33% of adults had a favorable view of the Tesla CEO, down from 41% in December.

Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming is under scrutiny following consecutive double-digit losses in races for the Supreme Court.

MADISON (WKOW) — A new proposal aims to expand early voting hours across Wisconsin. Sponsored by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, Sen. Steve Nass, and Rep. Scott Krug, the bill seeks to address disparities in voting access between urban and rural areas.