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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich quits Netanyahu regime

Press TV 01 Apr 2025
A spokesperson for Smotrich said the resignation was a protest against ultranationalist-Zionist Jewish Power party head Itamar Ben-Gvir's request for more ministerial positions upon his return to join the regime again.
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Netanyahu withdraws ex-admiral’s nomination as Shin Bet chief

Deccan Herald 01 Apr 2025
... citing a spokesperson for Smotrich’s party. Smotrich’s decision should enable him to reclaim his status as a member of the Knesset and, in doing so, push out a member of Ben-Gvir’s party.</p> .
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What to watch for Tuesday in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race and special elections in Florida

CNN 01 Apr 2025
The outcome “will show everyone in American politics whether Democrats have found their fighting spirit,” Ben Wikler, the Wisconsin Democratic Party chairman, told CNN earlier this year ... They donated to the state Republican Party, which backs Schimel.
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Wisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularity

AOL 01 Apr 2025
Trump endorsed Schimel in March ... “The Wisconsin supreme court race is the first major test of Elon Musk’s political power since the November presidential race,” Ben Wikler, the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic party, said in an interview in March.
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Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is at stake in race that’s drawn powerful political interests

The San Diego Union-Tribune 01 Apr 2025
“Ultimately, I think it’s going to help Susan Crawford, because people do not want to see Elon Musk buying election after election after election,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler said Monday.
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Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is at stake in race that's drawn powerful political interests

Times Union 01 Apr 2025
MADISON, Wis ... “Ultimately, I think it’s going to help Susan Crawford, because people do not want to see Elon Musk buying election after election after election,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler said Monday ... JB Pritzker ... ___ ... .
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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich resigns amid coalition rift

Anadolu Agency 31 Mar 2025
In a statement, the Religious Zionism party accused Ben-Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit party, of breaching political agreements made between him, Smotrich, and ...
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Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement, political future in jeopardy

Israel Hayom 31 Mar 2025
A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, of the improper use and diversion of European Union funds - a ruling that could jeopardize her bid in the next presidential election in 2027 ... Oren Ben Hakoon.
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Democrats’ Message in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Reject Elon Musk

Vanity Fair 31 Mar 2025
“If Musk succeeds in buying the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler tells Vanity Fair, “then he’s going to bring exactly these same obscene tactics and ludicrous quantities of money to every future race.” ....
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Trump’s approval slumps but stays positive, Democrats’ still in the dumps

Boston Herald 31 Mar 2025
Pollsters also found approval of the Democratic Party at a near-record low, according to new data ... According to the poll, just 37% of voters hold the Democratic Party in a favorable light ... New polling shows support for the party at historic lows.
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'Real chance this backfires on Elon': Swing state Dem puts Musk on notice over latest plan

Raw Story 31 Mar 2025
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler appeared on MSNBC on Sunday, where he was asked to weigh in on Musk's foray into Wisconsin judicial elections ... ALSO READ. 'Came as a surprise to me' ... He continued. ... Watch below or click here. .
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How a Wisconsin state supreme court race will be a test of the abortion issue

AOL 31 Mar 2025
Ben Wikler, leader of the Democratic party of Wisconsin, remains convinced that the issue can be Democrats’ silver bullet ... Although the candidates are nominally non-partisan, the Democratic party is ...
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Elon Musk ignores Wisconsin Democrats, doubles down on ‘buying votes’

Cryptopolitan 31 Mar 2025
Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, also shared his strong disapproval of Musk’s actions, stating, “Elon Musk has committed a blatant felony by offering money for votes in order to help Brad Schimel.
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Musk Is Still Paying for Political Influence

The Atlantic 31 Mar 2025
This morning, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler warned that the race could determine “whether Elon Musk can buy courts.” ... “What’s happening on Tuesday is a vote for which party controls the U.S.
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