Gov. Evers: Statement on Convention

“The upcoming Democratic convention is different than we’d imagined. A lot has changed since we set out on this journey more than a year ago now, but the one thing that hasn’t is Democrats’ commitment to putting health and safety first. It has never been more important for elected officials to lead by example—that’s the kind of leader Joe is, and that’s the kind of president we need. I know he will continue to have a presence in Wisconsin, virtually or otherwise, and I look forward to doing everything we can to win Wisconsin.”

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Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Call for Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner to stop playing political games with election security intelligence

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.),  and Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) calling for them and other Democrats to stop knowingly and recklessly promoting false election security narratives for political purposes. “It is certainly our goal to eradicate foreign influence from our elections. But your use of this issue to knowingly and recklessly promote false narratives for political purposes is completely contrary

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M.D. Kittle: Is it really about the kids?

It’s understandable teachers and staff, particularly those in the more vulnerable categories, are concerned about being in classes while the pandemic goes on. But if it’s really about the kids (and science), then perhaps the educators pushing for all virtual learning should consider the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance.

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Dave Zweifel: Ron Johnson may join Joe McCarthy in the ranks of Wisconsin’s national embarrassments

Johnson, chair of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, has morphed into one of the most vocal Trump defenders at a time when many GOP senators are lying low. But, what’s been disturbing is that he appears to be using his committee to concoct a false narrative of what was behind Trump’s Russia-Ukraine involvements that can be used in the upcoming presidential election.

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Gov. Evers: Statement on Convention

“The upcoming Democratic convention is different than we’d imagined. A lot has changed since we set out on this journey more than a year ago now, but the one thing that hasn’t is Democrats’ commitment to putting health and safety first. It has never been more important for elected officials

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Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Call for Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner to stop playing political games with election security intelligence

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.),  and Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)

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M.D. Kittle: Is it really about the kids?

It’s understandable teachers and staff, particularly those in the more vulnerable categories, are concerned about being in classes while the pandemic goes on. But if it’s really about the kids (and science), then perhaps the educators pushing for all virtual learning should consider the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance.

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: Ron Johnson may join Joe McCarthy in the ranks of Wisconsin’s national embarrassments

Johnson, chair of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, has morphed into one of the most vocal Trump defenders at a time when many GOP senators are lying low. But, what’s been disturbing is that he appears to be using his committee to concoct a false narrative of what was behind Trump’s Russia-Ukraine involvements that can be used in the upcoming presidential election.

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