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Craig Gilbert is the Washington Bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Featured Statements

Scott Walker
stated on February 26, 2015 in an interview:

More than any Republican governor in the 2014 elections, "I took a higher percentage of the Republican vote"and "yet I also carried independents by 12 points."

By Tom Kertscher • March 4, 2015
Scott Walker
stated on October 14, 2014 in an interview:

The gender gap in his support is "not unique to me" and "there’s not a huge gap from where Republicans have been in presidential, gubernatorial and US Senate elections" in recent years.

By Craig Gilbert • October 31, 2014
Paul Ryan
stated on January 22, 2013 in interviews:

On his definition of "takers" and "makers"

By Dave Umhoefer • February 13, 2013
Tammy Baldwin
stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview:

Democrats failed to flip the Wisconsin state Senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 19, 2011
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release:

"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."

By Dave Umhoefer • November 22, 2010