Nicole Duran

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. hopes the anti-Washington sentiment will secure him re-election in November. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Wisconsin senator burnishes outsider cred to survive Trump

Nicole Duran · August 14, 2016 4:01 am

This, he says, has "contributed to the modern day hostility we are witnessing." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House Ethics Committee weighs probe of Texas lawmaker

Nicole Duran · August 12, 2016 7:32 pm

If there is a " Donald Trump effect" dragging down other Republicans candidates, you don't see it in Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Wisconsin Republicans split on ‘Trump effect’

Nicole Duran · August 12, 2016 4:16 am

"I don't think it means he's doomed in November," House Speaker Paul Ryan said of Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan dismisses ‘dump Trump’ talk

Nicole Duran · August 10, 2016 3:51 am

Ryan's roots in Wisconsin's 1st District were too deep for political novice and Badger State newcomer Paul Nehlen to overcome.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ryan wins primary over populist challenger

Nicole Duran · August 10, 2016 1:35 am

Chats with constituents across the Badger State's 1st Congressional District, and especially those here in his hometown, reveal that most believe Paul Ryan is still firmly rooted in southeastern Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Back home, Ryan is ‘Mr. Wisconsin’

Nicole Duran · August 9, 2016 2:57 pm

Wisconsin's congressional district candidate Paul Nehlen's long-shot bid rocketed to prominence when Donald Trump posted a supportive tweet Aug. 1. (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Nehlen backers passionate but out-of-town

Nicole Duran · August 9, 2016 4:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan didn't break his fragile detente with Donald Trump when asked Monday if he could replace the businessman as Republican presidential nominee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Ryan: Trump ‘won the votes fair and square’

Nicole Duran · August 8, 2016 9:34 pm

Ryan talked taxes, manufacturing and, of course, cheese making district visits in Wisconsin. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan ignores challenger ahead of primary

Nicole Duran · August 8, 2016 9:12 pm

When pressed further on whether Donald Trump can be trusted with the nuclear codes, President Obama said the question had already been asked and answered. (AP Photo)

Obama maintains Trump unfit for office

Nicole Duran · August 4, 2016 11:42 pm

The move is part of last year's Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Disabled vets get new leave under OPM regs

Nicole Duran · August 4, 2016 6:55 pm

Calls for Cardinal Donald Wuerl to excommunicate or otherwise punish Vice President Joe Biden for officiating the same-sex marriage of two White House staffers this week will likely go unheeded, most church experts say. (Photo courtesy of Vice President Joe Biden, via Twitter)

Could Joe Biden be excommunicated?

Nicole Duran · August 4, 2016 4:01 am