Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Evers repeatedly sides with union bosses over school districts on license revocations [Madison, WI] — Following Tony Evers’ victory in the Democrats’ dangerous race to the left, the Republican Party of Wisconsin launched a substantial statewide television and digital ad campaign targeting the Democrat nominee for governor. The ad highlights Evers’ failure to revoke the license of a teacher who was caught spreading pornography in the classroom and shockingly made inappropriate comments about the bodies of middle school girls. Despite pleas from parents and administrators, Evers sided with union bosses. That teacher remains in the classroom today.

Contact: Justin Bielinski justin@mandelabarnes.com 414-208-9283 “It is absolutely essential that we unify for the common good” MILWAUKEE – Mandela Barnes released the following statement regarding his victory in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday: “I am so grateful for all the support I have received this past year from Wisconsinites all across our state, as well as the effort put forth by other Democratic primary candidates on the ballot today. I also would like to congratulate Tony Evers on his hard-fought win in the Democratic gubernatorial primary – he knows that what’s best for our kids is

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Republican Party-endorsed candidate wins primary [Madison, WI] — Tonight Republican voters backed proven conservative Leah Vukmir to take on Senator Tammy Baldwin this November. Vukmir, who earned the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement with overwhelming grassroots support, will take the Wisconsin way to Washington as our next U.S. Senator. Following Vukmir’s victory, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney: “These past few months I’ve watched firsthand as Leah Vukmir traveled all over Wisconsin to meet with hard-working Republican volunteers and ask for their vote – nobody in this state

Contact: Jon Richards – Take Back My My Meds MKE – (414) 416-1695 Vicki Elkin – Fund for Lake Michigan – (414) 418-5008 Grant will help keep drugs out of Lake Michigan MILWAUKEE – The Fund for Lake Michigan has provided a significant grant to Take Back My Meds MKE to expand the number of drop boxes for the safe disposal of unused medicine and to fund public outreach regarding drug take back.  The $75,000 grant will fund work through July of 2019.  Community Advocates, a Take Back My Meds MKE coalition member, will administer the grant. Medicine flushed down

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Uihlein-funded super PACs have already dumped $10.7 million into buying the Republican Party’s nomination for Kevin Nicholson. MADISON — Can a single billionaire buy a U.S. Senate election? Dick Uihlein is banking on it. In the final six-week run-up to tomorrow’s Wisconsin’s GOP Senate primary, groups solely funded by billionaire Dick Uihlein spent more than $2.9 million on TV ads attacking Republican Leah Vukmir and boosting Uihlein’s candidate of choice, Kevin Nicholson. All told, Uihlein-funded super PACs have now spent at least $10.7 million to elect Nicholson, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Uihlein’s spending to secure the Republican Senate nomination

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org NextGen aims to register 100,000 young voters during move-in and engage students on over 400 campuses SAN FRANCISCO, CA — This week, NextGen America will begin back to school efforts across 11 states — Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. As students arrive on campus, either for the first time as Freshmen or for the last time as Seniors, NextGen will be there to register them to vote and encourage them to get to the polls in November. Youth registration is already surging nationwide, and during move-in, NextGen America aims to

MADISON — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ inaugural summer picnic will take place this Sunday, Aug. 19, starting at 4 pm. All area journalists, journalism supporters and their families are encouraged to attend the free event, held at Brittingham Park in Madison, 829 West Washington Ave., from 4-10 p.m. The park, on the shore of Monona Bay, includes a new playground; basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; a shelter; and restrooms, as well as a parking lot. Kayak, canoe and other water transportation is available for rent nearby. SPJ Madison is renting out the park from 4-10 p.m., though attendees are welcome to come and stay for however

Contact State Representative Warren Petryk                                                                             (608) 266-0660 ELEVA – State Representative Warren Petryk urged farmers and others to apply for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin program, an innovative program which encourages farmers to sell food locally. “Supporting our Wisconsin farmers is a top priority for me,” said Representative Warren Petryk. “As a member of the Assembly Rural Wisconsin Initiative, I consistently hear from farmers concerned about current low prices for agricultural commodities and uncertainty about international markets for their products. With the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin program, farmers and others in our agricultural industries can