Pence, Harris make Wisconsin swings in push toward November election

Vice President Mike Pence made a pitch to farmers and workers while Dem vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke of the challenges facing minority- and female-owned businesses as the two stumped on opposite sides of Wisconsin this Labor Day. Speaking at Dairyland Power Cooperative in La Crosse, Pence repeatedly praised President Trump, including his work to replace NAFTA. In doing so, he to… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Biden Campaign: Statement on Vice President Pence’s visit to Wisconsin and failure to support workers

Today, as Vice President Mike Pence visits Wisconsin, Biden for President Wisconsin State Director Danielle Melfi released the following statement: “Today in Wisconsin, small businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, too many workers are still unemployed, and farmers are barely making ends meet. Parents are anxious about the school year, and the Trump Administration has failed to give schools the resources they need to reopen safely. Meanwhile, Trump has handed out massive tax breaks to billionaires and given corporations incentives to offshore good-paying American jobs. He’s put the wealthy and well-connected first and Wisconsin workers and families last. “Wisconsin is ready

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls for Trump Administration to enforce USMCA dairy provisions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the Trump administration to enforce United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dairy provisions. “We ask that you use USMCA’s enforcement measures, as appropriate, to hold our trading partners accountable to their trade commitments. It is imperative that Canada and Mexico deliver upon their agreed upon commitments related to dairy products,” Baldwin and a bipartisan group of Senators wrote in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer. The letter was also signed by Senators Tina Smith

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WisGOP: Vice President Pence, U.S. Sen. Harris to visit Wisconsin on Labor Day

[Madison, WI] – On Labor Day, Vice President Mike Pence visited Onalaska while Joe Biden’s running mate — Senator Kamala Harris — visited Milwaukee. Ahead of the visit, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement, contrasting how President Trump and Vice President Pence are standing up for working Wisconsinites against liberals like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: “We’re honored to have Vice President Pence in Wisconsin once again. Last week’s jobs report is proof positive that a Trump-Pence Administration is best suited to lead the Great American Comeback. We added 1.4 million jobs — over twice

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Rep. Spreitzer: announces building trades endorsement

BELOIT – State Representative Mark Spreitzer announced on Labor Day that the Southern Wisconsin Building Trades Union Council has endorsed his re-election. Spreitzer is running for re-election to continue representing the 45th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Representative Mark Spreitzer has been a tireless advocate for working men and women,” said Bob Potter, President of the Southern Wisconsin Building Trades Union Council. “He knows that when local jobs go to well-trained local workers and when people earn a fair wage and good benefits for a day’s work, our entire community is stronger for it. He has always been a proponent

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Biden Campaign: U.S. Sen. Harris had a private meeting with Jacob Blake’s family at Signature Flight Support at MKE

From a campaign official — Kamala Harris and the Blake family spoke with Jacob Blake by phone during their private meeting. Attendees per the campaign: Jacob Blake, Sr., Jacob Blake’s father Letetra Widman, Jacob Blake’s sister Zietha Blake, Jacob Blake’s sister Julia Jackson, Jacob Blake’s mother (by phone) Ben Crump, Jacob Blake’s attorney (by phone) Patrick Salvi, Jr., on Jacob Blake’s legal team B’Ivory LaMarr, on Jacob Blake’s legal team

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Trump campaign: Ad highlights economic recovery, contrasts with Biden call for shutdown

President Trump’s re-election campaign is launching a new television ad this week touting the Great American Comeback amid four months of record-breaking job growth, including nearly 1.4 million jobs added in August. The President’s record on the economy stands in stark contrast to Joe Biden’s call to shut down the economy again if he is elected.  While Joe Biden and the radical left threaten to… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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UpFront: Police group wants to play active role in conversation on reforms

A Wisconsin police group wants to play an assertive role in driving the conversation about policing reforms following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, a group leader said. The Wisconsin Professional Police Association last week put out a detailed, 14-page plan called “A Blueprint for Change.” The group’s recommendations include uniform statewide policies on the use of force; body cameras fo… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Pence, Harris make Wisconsin swings in push toward November election

Vice President Mike Pence made a pitch to farmers and workers while Dem vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke of the challenges facing minority- and female-owned businesses as the two stumped on opposite sides of Wisconsin this Labor Day. Speaking at Dairyland Power Cooperative in La Crosse, Pence repeatedly praised

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Rep. Spreitzer: announces building trades endorsement

BELOIT – State Representative Mark Spreitzer announced on Labor Day that the Southern Wisconsin Building Trades Union Council has endorsed his re-election. Spreitzer is running for re-election to continue representing the 45th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Representative Mark Spreitzer has been a tireless advocate for working men and women,”

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