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Why tomorrow’s election is a referendum on Trump
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It’s going to be chilly for the Brewers’ home opener today, with temperatures feeling like the mid-30s by first pitch. It should stay dry for Election Day tomorrow, though western parts of the state could see rain and snow. Meteorologists are tracking the potential for more strong storms Wednesday.
Why tomorrow’s election is a referendum on Trump
Wisconsin voters will elect a new Supreme Court justice tomorrow. But the April election is much more than a state-level race — it represents a referendum on President Donald Trump and his first 20 weeks in office, Molly Beck and Daniel Bice report.
Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate, has leaned heavily into Trump’s endorsement and joined him for a “tele-rally.” A spokesman for Susan Crawford, the liberal in the race, said Schimel “resorted to being fully at the mercy of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.”
Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School poll, said Schimel’s strategy has never been tried before in Wisconsin, making it “risky.”
“It probably will mobilize some Trump voters who don’t normally vote in spring elections, but also is likely to mobilize Democrats who are extraordinarily opposed to Trump, but perhaps not otherwise intense about the court race,” Franklin said. “So is mobilization or counter-mobilization the greater effect?”
Can We Energies demand backpay on a faulty meter?
Sharon Saxelby, who is retired and on a fixed income, got a We Energies bill for $926 in January. After calling We Energies three times, she was told she owed nearly $700 in backpay due to a “bill irregularity.” She contacted our Public Investigator team, who looked into the matter.
We Energies discovered in December that the “wrong meter” was installed for Saxelby’s Brookfield condo. That meter had recorded just 75% of the electricity used for “the last few years,” a spokeswoman said. Now, We Energies is demanding Saxelby pay for the additional electricity she used over the past two years because of a state law.
Although Saxelby owns her condo, she doesn’t own or control the electricity meter and says it’s unfair for her to pay for We Energies’ mistake. We Energies says customers should know this is a “a very rare case, and the overwhelming majority of our 2.2 million meters work exactly as they should.”
Gina Lee Castro also breaks down whether back billing is legal, and how a similar situation was resolved in the 1970s.
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Christian Yelich says Jacob Misiorowski is ‘1 of 1’
Christian Yelich calls Jacob Misiorowski ‘1 of 1’ while discussing his dominance in a 5-1 Memorial Day victory over the Cardinals.
The Milwaukee Brewers are going for a sweep over the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on May 27, looking to put even more distance between the rest of the National League Central and first place.
The Brewers came into the game with a 3½-game lead over second-place St. Louis, an advantage that grew by allowing just one run over two games in back-to-back victories. The red-hot Brewers are 16-6 in May and have won 19 of their last 26.
After elite performances from Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison, Wednesday will present a different challenge with the team lacking a true starting pitcher; Logan Henderson went on the injured list with a back ailment May 26, and though the team recalled starter Coleman Crow, the club said Crow would start Friday in the series opener in Houston. That meant a bullpen game May 27.
What time is the Brewers game today?
Time: 12:40 p.m.
What channel is the Brewers game on?
Channel: Brewers.TV
Brewers announce starting pitcher for finale against Cardinals
With Henderson landing on the injured list, the Brewers are employing a bullpen-game strategy against St. Louis on May 27. The first guy out of the bullpen: Chad Patrick.
Patrick (2-2, 2.63 ERA) started the year in the rotation but has been huge out of the bullpen. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last five outings, covering nearly 10 innings.
Expect to see Shane Drohan at some point, as well.
The Cardinals will send out right-hander Dustin May (3-5, 5.00 ERA).
Brewers 2026 record entering Wednesday
32-20
National League Central standings
The Central remains the only division in baseball with all five teams above .500. The Cubs, having lost 10 consecutive games, have fallen into a tie for last place after leading the division before the skid began.
- Milwaukee Brewers, 32-20
- St. Louis Cardinals, 29-24 (3.5 games back)
- Cincinnati Reds, 29-25 (4 games back)
- Chicago Cubs, 29-26 (4.5 games back)
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 29-26 (4.5 games back)
Brewers lineup
- Christian Yelich DH
- Jackson Chourio LF
- Brice Turang 2B
- William Contreras C
- Jake Bauers 1B
- Garrett Mitchell CF
- Luis Rengifo 3B
- Sal Frelick RF
- David Hamilton SS
Cardinals lineup
- JJ Wetherholt 2B
- Iván Herrera DH
- Alec Burleson 1B
- Jordan Walker RF
- Nolan Gorman 3B
- Masyn Winn SS
- Bryan Torres LF
- Pedro Pagés C
- Victor Scott II CF
Brewers probable pitchers, schedule
The Astros have not announced their probable pitchers for the weekend series against Milwaukee. Former Brewers pitcher Jason Alexander last threw May 26 but has struggled (1-1, 9.33). Beleaguered MLB newcomer Tatsuya Imai pitched May 25, throwing six innings at the front end of a combined no-hitter for the Astros. He has a 6.17 ERA through six outings, though.
The Brewers will quickly return home after the weekend series in Texas.
- Brewers at Astros, May 29, 7:10 p.m. CT: Milwaukee RHP Coleman Crow (0-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers at Astros, May 30, 3:10 p.m. CT: Milwaukee RHP Brandon Sproat (1-3, 5.84 ERA) vs Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers at Astros, May 31, 1:10 p.m. CT. Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 1.83 ERA) vs. Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers vs. Giants, June 1, 6:40 p.m. CT. Pitchers TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Milwaukee police are seeking help in locating a critically missing 15-year-old girl.
Kan’liya N. Hillard is described as a Black girl who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 108 pounds.
She was last seen near West Michigan Street and North Eighth Street at around 1:30 p.m. on May 26. At the time, her hair was in braids on the left side and curly full hair on the right side. She was wearing glasses and her school uniform shirt, which is a light colored polo, along with khaki pants and white shoes.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department District 7 at 414-935-7272.
Westmoreland describes new state law targeting reckless drivers
Milwaukee Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, flanked by Common Council colleagues and Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Craig Sarnow, discusses a pending state law that will allow police to crack down on reckless drivers.
A 39-year-old was killed and a 19-year-old was arrested in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after midnight May 26 in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood.
Milwaukee police say the collision occurred around 12:12 a.m. on the 4600 block of West Roosevelt Drive. A sedan, driven by a 19-year-old man, was traveling eastbound on Fond du Lac Avenue when it struck a three-wheeled motorcycle headed westbound on Roosevelt Drive.
Depsite lifesaving efforts, the 39-year-old motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The driver was arrested, with a charge of operating without a license causing death referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, police said.
The medical examiner’s office has not yet released the identity of the victim.
Contact Kelli Arseneau at (920) 213-3721 or karseneau@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @ArseneauKelli.
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