Mike Tobin Archive

Wisconsin lieutenant governor facing her own recall fight

Published May 01, 2012

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall fight has turned into a national brawl, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie becoming the latest party figure to come out and stump for the embattled Republican governor.

Taking a shot at their own? Wisconsin union portrays Democratic mayor as ally to Gov. Walker

Published April 09, 2012

Democrats are taking swings at their own kind in the big fight to put someone other than Scott Walker in the Wisconsin Governor’s mansion.

'Recall Walker' campaign overshadows Wisconsin presidential battle

Published April 03, 2012

While the Wisconsin presidential primary being held Tuesday is a comparatively low-key affair, the raucous campaign to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker is dominating the state's political landscape. 

Prison for recording a cop? Illinois law under fire

Published March 12, 2012

When you record police, prosecutors or judges in Illinois without their consent, it is a class one felony, punishable by 15 years in prison, but that law is being challenged in court

In heated Michigan race, Romney's hometown appeal just may work

Published February 28, 2012

No one, not even the candidates, anticipated the slugfest that is shaping up in Michigan as Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney head toward the final hours before Tuesday's Republican presidential primary vote. But anyone watching the ad campaigns in Michigan this week has a clue how close this race has become.  

No end in sight for Indiana standoff over landmark union bill

Published January 20, 2012

There is no end in sight for the standoff in the Indiana legislature over right-to-work legislation. Democrats have walked out in protest, holding up the entire debate. 

Siege mentality grips Wisconsin as organizers submit recall petitions

Published January 18, 2012

It seems it is always snowing when Wisconsin melts down into a big partisan battle, and that was the case Tuesday as workers with the liberal group United Wisconsin submitted boxes and boxes of petitions calling for a recall election of Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

Chicago Man Thought to Be Gacy Victim Found Alive

Published December 21, 2011

The renewed interest in the horrors of the John Wayne Gacy case has brought about a bright spot; a re-union just in time for Christmas.

Reporter's Notebook: Toned Down Behavior As Blago Goes Into Pre-Sentencing Trial

Published December 07, 2011

It is a different world at the Blago pre-sentencing hearing. We’ve now been through two different Blagojevich trials and suddenly no one is behaving the same as they did in the past.

Last Stand For Blagojevich as Court Prepares to Hand Down Prison Sentence

Published December 06, 2011