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

Featured Statements

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
Donald Trump
stated on April 1, 2024 in Radio interview:

In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”

By Hope Karnopp • April 1, 2024
Sarah Godlewski
stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance:

“When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”

By Hope Karnopp • March 28, 2024
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video:

“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”

By Hope Karnopp • March 14, 2024
Voto Latino .
stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads:

"There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."

By Hope Karnopp • March 5, 2024
Bryan Steil
stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”

By Hope Karnopp • February 21, 2024
Scott Walker
stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview:

"(The) top issue for college students is the economy."

By Hope Karnopp • February 2, 2024
Kamala Harris
stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech:

"After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin.

By Hope Karnopp • January 23, 2024
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad:

“Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”

By Hope Karnopp • January 19, 2024