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RandySF

(81,545 posts)
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:06 PM 19 hrs ago

WI-GOV: Tiffany's Donation from College Republicans Looks Smelly

On January 8 the Wisconsin College Republicans announced “they will be major players in the 2026 election cycle and beyond, launching the largest political effort in their organization’s history.”

“We have already raised more than $1 million this cycle,” Wisconsin College Republicans Chair Nicholas Jacobs declared, “and we are gearing up for a major push in 2026.”

By contrast, The Young Democrats of Wisconsin listed just $2,517 in donations from 20 individuals in the most recent July-December filing period. In a prior year it raised just $9,621 from 55 donors, according to Transparency USA, which tracks campaign finance data.

How did the young Republicans bury the young Democrats in donations? As Isthmus was the first to report, that $1 million came from two donations of $500,000 each from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, owners of the Wisconsin business supply company Uline, who are among the leading donors to Republican candidates nationally.



https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/01/21/back-in-the-news-tiffanys-donation-from-college-republicans-looks-smelly/

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WI-GOV: Tiffany's Donation from College Republicans Looks Smelly (Original Post) RandySF 19 hrs ago OP
No idea who Tiffany is but here's where he's mentioned. CurtEastPoint 19 hrs ago #1
It Stinks to high hell... The Dems who are Running Cha 18 hrs ago #2

CurtEastPoint

(19,874 posts)
1. No idea who Tiffany is but here's where he's mentioned.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:30 PM
19 hrs ago

After receiving the $1 million, the Wisconsin College Republicans turned around and gave $86,000 of it to the gubernatorial campaign of Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany.

Cha

(317,340 posts)
2. It Stinks to high hell... The Dems who are Running
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:51 PM
18 hrs ago

Fo Dem Gov in WI..

The Democratic candidates are Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, former head of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Hughes, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Wisconsin State Sen. Kelda Roys, Brewers beer vendor Ryan Strnad, State Rep. Francesca Hong and former state lawmaker Brett Hulsey.

https://marquettewire.org/4140806/news/meet-the-candidates-who-have-entered-the-2026-wisconsin-gubernatorial-race/

Good Luck!

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