Schimel, Kaul clash on opioid epidemic, environment in second debate

MILWAUKEE — Republican AG Brad Schimel on Sunday called Wisconsin a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic while accusing Dem opponent Josh Kaul of lacking a plan to deal with the issue. But Kaul countered the state has seen a greater increase in opioid deaths than other states, showing more needs to be done. During their debate at the Marquette University Law School, Schimel touted several efforts he’s undertaken to fight opioid abuse, including raising awareness about prescription drug abuse, establishing drug take-back programs, helping establish and expand drug treatment courts, and instituting prevention efforts he said are

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Madison Rotary Club

Park Hotel, Madison. Author Jane Plitt is to discuss the legacy of businesswoman and franchising pioneer Martha Matilda Harper. Rotary meetings are open to members, invited guests and media. For more information: https://rotarymadison.org/wp-content/forms/newsletters/2018/Oct1218.pdf

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WisGOP: Kaul doesn’t have the experience to be Wisconsin’s attorney general

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   WisGOP: Kaul doesn’t have the experience to be Wisconsin’s attorney general Kaul has never prosecuted a case in Wisconsin [Madison, WI] — Josh Kaul doesn’t have the experience necessary to be Wisconsin’s Attorney General. In fact, Kaul has never prosecuted a case in Wisconsin. Brad Schimel is a tough-on-crime prosecutor who has fought to keep hard-working families in our state safe. Josh Kaul is a political hack who worked for Hillary Clinton and has a history of offering generous plea deals to dangerous narcotics dealers. Following tonight’s attorney general debate, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released

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Baldwin campaign: Local Wisconsinites highlight Baldwin’s victory in Wausau debate

Contact: Press@TammyBaldwin.com Baldwin campaign: Local Wisconsinites highlight Baldwin’s victory in Wausau debate WAUSAU — Wisconsinites today responded to Tammy Baldwin’s decisive victory and Leah Vukmir’s desperate attempts to distract from her record during last night’s debate in Wausau: “As a State Representative, I know Leah Vukmir, and what I saw last night was a new low from an increasingly desperate politician,” said State Representative Katrina Shankland. “Despite what Leah Vukmir said at the debate, she supports multiple efforts to gut pre-existing condition protections and allow insurance companies to deny coverage. Our job is to represent Wisconsinites, not take orders from

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WisDems: Vukmir AGAIN hides from media after poor debate performance

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org WisDems: Vukmir AGAIN hides from media after poor debate performance MADISON — For the second debate in a row, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir last night once again hid from the media, declining to answer reporter questions following yet another poor debate performance. Here are some questions that Leah Vukmir should have answered had she not hid from the media after the debate: 1. On gutting pre-existing conditions — How can you claim you want to protect coverage for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions when you tonight yet again: a. Admitted you would vote for gutting the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with pre-existing

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Evers campaign: Calls for 10% tax cut for middle-class families 

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Evers campaign: Calls for 10% tax cut for middle-class families  Evers will cut taxes for Wisconsinites making $100,000 or less & Families Making Up to $150,000  Evers’ middle-class tax cut plan in direct contrast to Walker’s handouts to wealthy, corporations  MADISON — Today, Democratic nominee for governor, Tony Evers, announced his proposal to create a fairer tax code for Wisconsin’s hardworking families by reverting $340 million from millionaires and wealthy corporations to middle class tax relief. Under Evers’ plan, everyone with annual incomes up to $100,000 would receive a 10% tax cut. Evers would also provide the

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Duffy campaign: New ad titled “One Down”

Duffy campaign: New ad titled “One Down” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “One Down,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought tirelessly to grow our economy to help growing Wisconsin families. The ad will appear in the Wausau DMA and on digital platforms. Click HERE to watch the 30-second ad.

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Baldwin, Vukmir clash on immigration, Kavanaugh nomination in second debate

WAUSAU — GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir on Saturday accused U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of supporting open borders and allowing Mexican gang members to cross freely into the U.S. Baldwin, meanwhile, charged Vukmir was so obsessed with supporting President Trump’s plans to build a wall that she’s unwilling to take steps that would help Wisconsin dairy farmers who rely on immigrant labor. The two clashed on immigration after a question posed to Vukmir, a GOP state senator from Brookfield, on the challenges facing dairy farmers who rely on immigrant labor. The question noted Vukmir’s past comments that the president’s proposed

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Madison Rotary Club

Park Hotel, Madison. Author Jane Plitt is to discuss the legacy of businesswoman and franchising pioneer Martha Matilda Harper. Rotary meetings are open to members, invited guests and media. For more information: https://rotarymadison.org/wp-content/forms/newsletters/2018/Oct1218.pdf

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WisDems: Vukmir AGAIN hides from media after poor debate performance

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org WisDems: Vukmir AGAIN hides from media after poor debate performance MADISON — For the second debate in a row, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir last night once again hid from the media, declining to answer reporter questions following yet another poor debate performance. Here are some questions that Leah Vukmir should have answered

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Evers campaign: Calls for 10% tax cut for middle-class families 

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Evers campaign: Calls for 10% tax cut for middle-class families  Evers will cut taxes for Wisconsinites making $100,000 or less & Families Making Up to $150,000  Evers’ middle-class tax cut plan in direct contrast to Walker’s handouts to wealthy, corporations  MADISON — Today, Democratic nominee for governor,

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Duffy campaign: New ad titled “One Down”

Duffy campaign: New ad titled “One Down” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “One Down,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought tirelessly to grow our economy to help growing Wisconsin families. The ad will appear in the Wausau DMA and on digital platforms. Click HERE to

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