The media now is having its feet held to the fire even as it wonders why establishment Republicans are not holding Trump’s feet to the fire the way a few respected senators have. There’s a sad, simple reason: Upcoming elections, one as soon as December, will keep political headlines percolating and the GOP fence-sitting.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says it’s a little late for people such as Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to notice Donald Trump’s boorish behavior.
Higher income get more than low income, Waukesha more than Milwaukee.
Brian Fraley and Lisa Manna from Edge Messaging discussed the latest polling by Charles Franklin at Marquette University Law School.
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that the County’s Energy Assistance Program will celebrate National Weatherization Day this Halloween weekend with a special “treat” for
Contact: Mary McCarthy 414-412-6099 MILWAUKEE—A public poll released today indicates Wisconsin citizens believe by almost a two to one margin that state legislative district maps were drawn unfairly, and four times as many Wisconsinites want an independent commission to draw
Contact: Heide Keith Secretary, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 608.576.0676 JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host three dates in November for discussion of the book In the Country We Love: My Family
Contact: Ben Voelkel 202-228-0071 WASHINGTON — In an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke about protecting 401(k)s and about the reforms he is proposing to make America’s tax system more competitive. Excerpts of the interview
Grafton- Desperate for a political win and reflecting the demands of their special interest backers, Glenn Grothman and his DC pals just voted to add $1.5 trillion dollars to the debt so that the wealthiest Americans can get large tax
Contact: Mary McCarthy 414-344-1733 Milwaukee, WI – A new poll released today shows that nearly 60% of Wisconsinites support the rights of children to remain legally in the United States under provisions Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals order. These
CONTACT: Will Serio (DeLauro): 202-225-3661 Bill Neidhardt (Baldwin): 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) today introduced legislation to strengthen workplace harassment laws. The Fair Employment Protection Act restores protections for workers harassed
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Madison) — Public Policy Polling released the results of a recent statewide poll showing a Democrat defeating Governor Scott Walker in 2018 with 48% of the vote to Walker’s projected 43%. Said leading candidate
Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis: The 9th Aldermanic District is one of the city’s safest districts, but I have been pushing for a coordinated effort with MPD to address the increase in reckless driving since I took office. The issue
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 GREEN BAY – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today celebrating Manufacturing Month and highlighting the remarkable history and impact manufacturing has in Wisconsin at the Annual Manufacturing First Expo and Conference, which was held at
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson for the 2018 Senate race Brad Bainum issued the following statement on the latest out-of-state big money special interest ads funded by the Koch brothers attacking Senator Tammy Baldwin:
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Oconomowoc, Wis. — State Rep. Joel Kleefisch issued the following statement Thursday regarding his endorsement of Leah Vukmir for the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018: “I’ve gotten to know Leah Vukmir
The media now is having its feet held to the fire even as it wonders why establishment Republicans are not holding Trump’s feet to the fire the way a few respected senators have. There’s a sad, simple reason: Upcoming elections, one as soon as December, will keep political headlines percolating and the GOP fence-sitting.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says it’s a little late for people such as Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to notice Donald Trump’s boorish behavior.
Higher income get more than low income, Waukesha more than Milwaukee.
Brian Fraley and Lisa Manna from Edge Messaging discussed the latest polling by Charles Franklin at Marquette University Law School.
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that the County’s Energy Assistance Program will celebrate National Weatherization Day this Halloween weekend with a special “treat” for homeowners and renters – free weatherization kits to prepare their
Contact: Mary McCarthy 414-412-6099 MILWAUKEE—A public poll released today indicates Wisconsin citizens believe by almost a two to one margin that state legislative district maps were drawn unfairly, and four times as many Wisconsinites want an independent commission to draw district lines as want the legislature to do it. The
Contact: Heide Keith Secretary, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 608.576.0676 JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host three dates in November for discussion of the book In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero. Guerrero, the television actress from Orange
Contact: Ben Voelkel 202-228-0071 WASHINGTON — In an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke about protecting 401(k)s and about the reforms he is proposing to make America’s tax system more competitive. Excerpts of the interview are below and video can be found here. On tax
Grafton- Desperate for a political win and reflecting the demands of their special interest backers, Glenn Grothman and his DC pals just voted to add $1.5 trillion dollars to the debt so that the wealthiest Americans can get large tax handouts while middle-class families face tax hikes. To achieve these
Contact: Mary McCarthy 414-344-1733 Milwaukee, WI – A new poll released today shows that nearly 60% of Wisconsinites support the rights of children to remain legally in the United States under provisions Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals order. These children, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” face an uncertain future
CONTACT: Will Serio (DeLauro): 202-225-3661 Bill Neidhardt (Baldwin): 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) today introduced legislation to strengthen workplace harassment laws. The Fair Employment Protection Act restores protections for workers harassed on the job by supervisors and those with authority to
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Madison) — Public Policy Polling released the results of a recent statewide poll showing a Democrat defeating Governor Scott Walker in 2018 with 48% of the vote to Walker’s projected 43%. Said leading candidate Matt Flynn, “I would be the best candidate to unseat
Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis: The 9th Aldermanic District is one of the city’s safest districts, but I have been pushing for a coordinated effort with MPD to address the increase in reckless driving since I took office. The issue is not unique to my district or to any area
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 GREEN BAY – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today celebrating Manufacturing Month and highlighting the remarkable history and impact manufacturing has in Wisconsin at the Annual Manufacturing First Expo and Conference, which was held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. Governor Walker recently
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson for the 2018 Senate race Brad Bainum issued the following statement on the latest out-of-state big money special interest ads funded by the Koch brothers attacking Senator Tammy Baldwin: “The dishonest smear attacks continue as out-of-state special interests pour
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Oconomowoc, Wis. — State Rep. Joel Kleefisch issued the following statement Thursday regarding his endorsement of Leah Vukmir for the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018: “I’ve gotten to know Leah Vukmir while working with her in the state Capitol, and one