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Hope Karnopp is the Sharon Stark Intern covering state government and politics in Madison.

Featured Statements

Eric Hovde
stated on October 3, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."

By Hope Karnopp • October 8, 2024
Eric Hovde
stated on September 3, 2024 in TV interview:

"Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started."

By Hope Karnopp • September 17, 2024
Tammy Baldwin
stated on July 23, 2024 in Public appearance:

Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”

By Hope Karnopp • August 7, 2024
X posts
stated on July 8, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot.

By Hope Karnopp • July 11, 2024
Tony Evers
stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.

By Hope Karnopp • June 28, 2024
Donald Trump
stated on June 18, 2024 in Public appearance:

Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.

By Hope Karnopp • June 21, 2024
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
stated on June 5, 2024 in News release:

Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.”

By Hope Karnopp • June 14, 2024
Ron Johnson
stated on May 19, 2024 in TV interview:

Says in his three election campaigns, the early polls were "wildly incorrect, all three times."

By Hope Karnopp • June 5, 2024
Greta Neubauer
stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”

By Hope Karnopp • April 24, 2024
Derrick Van Orden
stated on April 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day.

By Hope Karnopp • April 1, 2024