Dem conventioneers narrowly back Barnes over Godlewski in straw poll

La CROSSE — Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics.com straw poll narrowly backed Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes over state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski for the party’s 2022 U.S. Senate nomination. Barnes was favored by 121, or 32.4 percent, of the 373 delegates and registered guests who cast a vote for U.S. Senate in the straw poll, while Godlewski was backed by 119, or 31… 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

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WisPolitics.com: Dem conventioneers narrowly prefer Barnes over Godlewski for U.S. Senate

Contact: WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross, 608-669-8418 Activists back Rodriguez for lt. guv, Sabor for secretary of state, Battino for treasurer La CROSSE — Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics.com straw poll narrowly favored Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes over state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski for the party’s 2022 U.S. Senate nomination. Barnes was favored by 121, or 32.4 percent, of the 373 delegates and registered guests who cast a vote for U.S. Senate in the straw poll featuring the eight candidates who spoke at the convention Sunday morning. Godlewski was favored by 119, or 31.9 percent. Alex Lasry, on

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Dem U.S. Senate candidates rip Johnson

Dem U.S. Senate candidates on Sunday ripped U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, while pitching party activists on why they’re the right person to beat him this fall. Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson called Johnson a “lying, treason-loving, woman-hating Putin stooge” who needs to be sent “back to his Florida vacation home to be with his billionaire father-in-law’s money.” State Treasurer Sarah God… 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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Treasurer candidates talk climate change, abortions

La CROSSE — State treasurer candidates stressed various campaign pillars such as climate addressing change, ensuring have access to safe abortions and past experience as reasons to elect them. West Allis Ald. Angelito Tenorio said his work on the West Allis Administration and Finance Committee helping manage a more than $130 million budget is part of why he’s qualified for the job. He also sai… 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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Sabor, LaFollette call to protect SOS office from election meddling

La CROSSE — Dane County Dem Party Chair Alexia Sabor and longtime incumbent Doug La Follette today emphasized the importance of protecting secretary of state’s office from election meddling. La Follette is the only Dem incumbent to draw a challenger in the Aug. 9 primary. La Follette, who is on vacation in Africa, provided his remarks in a prerecorded video statement. He has said he booked … 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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Dem activists back resolutions opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure

Dem party activists voted Sunday to back a resolution opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure projects in the United States and backing green energy projects and job creation. The resolution also expressed support for “clean drinking water access, pipeline decommissioning jobs and new opportunities to eliminate dirty energy projects.” That resolution was approved 77-27 with two abstentions…. 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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Godlewski campaign: Straw poll at Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention shows Godlewski in a virtual tie with Barnes

LA CROSSE – Today, a straw poll conducted by WisPolitics during the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention showed Wisconsin State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski “effectively tied” with Mandela Barnes among the democratic faithful and core primary voters. “Today makes it clear that no one should underestimate Sarah Godlewski. Voters were able to look at the candidates side-by-side this weekend and compare who they are and what they each stand for–and they are lining up behind her just like we said they would,” said Sarah Abel, spokesperson for the Sarah For Wisconsin campaign. “The Party’s grassroots leaders and strong primary voters are

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Toney campaign: Issues statement on Josh Kaul’s sudden interest in public safety

[Fond du Lac, WI…] Fond Du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, issued the following statement in response to Josh Kaul’s announced stance following the overturning of Roe v. Wade:  “Despite nearly four years of turning a blind eye to public safety at our Department of Justice Josh Kaul had the gall this week to say: “As Attorney General, my top priority is public safety, so let me be very clear about this. It does not serve the health or the safety of Wisconsinites to enforce a nineteenth-century abortion ban and we are not going

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Nelson campaign: Candidate delivers rip-roaring speech in La Crosse

La Crosse, WI. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson spoke today at the Democratic Convention in La Crosse. Below are the remarks Nelson delivered: “I’m Tom Nelson. I’m a proud, 5th-generation Wisconsin Democrat from Outagamie County. I’ve been elected six times in a Trump county. I live in Ron Johnson’s backyard. His Fox Valley voters are my voters. This is the Democratic Party Convention, so I don’t think there’s much I need to say to this crowd about our urgent mission to send this lying, treason-loving, woman-hating Putin stooge back to his Florida vacation home to

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Lasry campaign: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Lasry at Wisconsin Democratic Convention

La Crosse, WI – Today, Alex Lasry will speak at the 2022 Democratic Convention in La Crosse, these are his remarks as prepared: *** Four years ago, I was walking through Fiserv Forum. It was one of the Bucks’ first games in the new arena. I ran into Kanita Hunter.   I’d known Kanita for a few years. See, when we built the new arena, we teamed up with organized labor and some elected officials you see right here in this room.   We went neighborhood by neighborhood, held town hall after town hall, recruiting Milwaukeeans for good-paying, union jobs… And

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WisGOP: Who are the Democrats running for U.S. Senate?

This morning at the Wisconsin Democrats’ convention, the candidates for U.S. Senate will try to duck their party’s terrible record of skyrocketing inflation, record-high gas prices, out-of-control crime, and a crippled supply chain. A few things to keep in mind: Mandela Barnes would threaten public safety, as he promotes eliminating cash bail, supported ‘Abolish ICE’ while waffling on ‘Defund the Police’, and fanned the flames of violence during the riots in Kenosha. New York trust fund baby Alex Lasry followed his hedge fund manager daddy to Wisconsin in 2015 and remains out-of-touch with Wisconsinites – supporting increased spending, ending the filibuster, and federal control of elections. Serial embellisher Sarah Godlewski wants Wisconsinites to vote for her

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Delivers speech at DPW convention

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers headlined the Democratic Party of Wisconsin 2022 Convention in La Crosse. This year’s theme – Doing What’s Right For Wisconsin – highlights the work of Gov. Evers and Democrats to grow the middle class, fully fund our neighborhood public schools, rebuild our roads and bridges, and support our Main Street businesses. Wisconsin Democrats are united in re-electing Gov. Evers. View Gov. Evers’ speech here [2:37:35]. Full Text As Prepared for Delivery: Good evening! Thank you all for being here tonight. First, I want to thank the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and every county party leader

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Evers promises Dem activists he’ll do everything he can to protect abortion access

La CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers on Saturday promised Dem activists that he will do everything in his power to protect abortion access in Wisconsin and warned his GOP challengers want to divide the state with their extreme policies. Speaking to the state convention a day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 1973 ruling that guaranteed access to an abortion, Evers told the party faithful he wa… 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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Baldwin: Dems need to get angry, active, involved

La CROSSE — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told Dem activists Saturday the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the right to an abortion is their sign “to get angry, to get active and to get involved.” Baldwin, D-Madison, told the state convention Friday’s ruling was the “elephant that is now in our bedrooms,” doctors’ offices and places of worship. She issued a call to action. “You’re damn … 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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Kaul: SCOTUS abortion ruling makes women less safe

La CROSSE — AG Josh Kaul on Saturday said the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the right to an abortion has made women less safe and put them in a position where they’re less free than they had been for decades. The first-term AG told the Dem state convention that public safety has been his top priority while in office, and he again vowed not to use Department of Justice resources to pros… 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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Dem U.S. Senate candidates rip Johnson

Dem U.S. Senate candidates on Sunday ripped U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, while pitching party activists on why they’re the right person to beat him this fall. Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson called Johnson a “lying, treason-loving, woman-hating Putin stooge” who needs to be sent “back to his Florida vacation

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Treasurer candidates talk climate change, abortions

La CROSSE — State treasurer candidates stressed various campaign pillars such as climate addressing change, ensuring have access to safe abortions and past experience as reasons to elect them. West Allis Ald. Angelito Tenorio said his work on the West Allis Administration and Finance Committee helping manage a more than

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Dem activists back resolutions opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure

Dem party activists voted Sunday to back a resolution opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure projects in the United States and backing green energy projects and job creation. The resolution also expressed support for “clean drinking water access, pipeline decommissioning jobs and new opportunities to eliminate dirty energy projects.” That resolution

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Godlewski campaign: Straw poll at Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention shows Godlewski in a virtual tie with Barnes

LA CROSSE – Today, a straw poll conducted by WisPolitics during the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention showed Wisconsin State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski “effectively tied” with Mandela Barnes among the democratic faithful and core primary voters. “Today makes it clear that no one should underestimate Sarah Godlewski. Voters were

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Nelson campaign: Candidate delivers rip-roaring speech in La Crosse

La Crosse, WI. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson spoke today at the Democratic Convention in La Crosse. Below are the remarks Nelson delivered: “I’m Tom Nelson. I’m a proud, 5th-generation Wisconsin Democrat from Outagamie County. I’ve been elected six times in a Trump county. I

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WisGOP: Who are the Democrats running for U.S. Senate?

This morning at the Wisconsin Democrats’ convention, the candidates for U.S. Senate will try to duck their party’s terrible record of skyrocketing inflation, record-high gas prices, out-of-control crime, and a crippled supply chain. A few things to keep in mind: Mandela Barnes would threaten public safety, as he promotes eliminating cash bail, supported ‘Abolish ICE’

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Delivers speech at DPW convention

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers headlined the Democratic Party of Wisconsin 2022 Convention in La Crosse. This year’s theme – Doing What’s Right For Wisconsin – highlights the work of Gov. Evers and Democrats to grow the middle class, fully fund our neighborhood public schools, rebuild our roads

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Baldwin: Dems need to get angry, active, involved

La CROSSE — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told Dem activists Saturday the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the right to an abortion is their sign “to get angry, to get active and to get involved.” Baldwin, D-Madison, told the state convention Friday’s ruling was the “elephant that is now

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Kaul: SCOTUS abortion ruling makes women less safe

La CROSSE — AG Josh Kaul on Saturday said the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the right to an abortion has made women less safe and put them in a position where they’re less free than they had been for decades. The first-term AG told the Dem state convention that

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