NABTU: Union members keep politics local in Milwaukee area with member to member program
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 10/2 – In an election year where partisanship is at an all-time high, local union members are going back to Wisconsin’s political roots – neighbors talking to neighbors. Members from area unions took to the doors in
Haley Voters for Harris: Launches seven-figure digital advertising campaign across the swing states
Haley Voters For Harris (HV4H) today announced the next and most important phase of its campaign. National Campaign Director, Craig Snyder, said, “we are rolling out a significant seven figure digital advertising effort, emphasizing the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Wausau voters filed complaint with Department of Justice following unwarranted removal of drop box by mayor
MADISON, WI – Wausau voters appeared outside of the Department of Justice Office in the Western District of Wisconsin to request an investigation into Mayor Doug Diny’s unwarranted removal of the only ballot drop box in Wausau. The voter suppression tactics being
Marquette Law School: Presidential choices in Wisconsin hold steady in new poll results, with Harris at 52% and Trump at 48%
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 52% and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 48% in head-to-head matchups among both registered voters and among likely voters.
Priorities USA and NAACP: Launch seven-figure digital turnout program targeting Black voters online in key states
WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024) – Today, Priorities USA, in partnership with the NAACP, launched a seven-figure digital ad campaign encouraging Black voters to make their voices heard in the states of Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The ads will run
Focus on Energy: Gov. Evers proclaims Energy Efficiency Day
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Evergreen Action: NEW REPORT – Project 2025 will lead to massive job losses and increased energy costs in Wisconsin
Today, non-partisan analysts at Energy Innovation released new modelingdetailing the potential impacts of Project 2025 in each state. The new analysis compares two scenarios—one in which the radical Project 2025 agenda is implemented and another where the historic climate achievements of
Legislators announce “Tax-Free Retirement” legislation
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Harris campaign: Statement on Donald Trump’s visit to Juneau
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s plans to visit Juneau, Wisconsin: “Every time Donald Trump comes to Wisconsin, voters see that he’s not looking out for them –
Harris campaign: LISTEN — launches Native Americans for Harris-Walz
Today, Team Harris-Walz launched Native Americans for Harris-Walz alongside Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Democratic National Committee Native American Caucus Chair Clara Pratte, and Tribal organizers from key states. Native Americans for Harris-Walz is a national organizing program to continue engaging and mobilizing within
Rep. Kitchens: Tax-Free Retirement Plan will help retirees stay home
(Sturgeon Bay) – Too many snowbirds aren’t returning home when winter ends. A significant tax cut offered by two local lawmakers may encourage seniors to come back home to Wisconsin. On Tuesday, Representative Joel Kitchens joined Representative David Steffen of
Parties pick presidential electors
The slate of GOP electors picked won’t be “relevant” if Kamala Harris wins Wisconsin this fall and wouldn’t meet if the state Elections Commission certifies the vice president as the winner of the state’s 10 electoral votes, a Republican Party spokesperson said.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to prevent fentanyl trafficking through U.S. transportation networks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to crack down on the trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, using the U.S. transportation network. The bill would create first-ever inspection strategies to stop drug smuggling by commercial
Dept. of Natural Resources: Sponsoring mill tours for Forest Products Week
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will sponsor a series of mill tours at several forest product manufacturing facilities across the state Oct. 14-18, 2024. Attendees will have the chance to see how products
John Nichols: Walz defended reality—even as Vance took full advantage of CBS’s failure to fact-check
In a debate where JD Vance lied and lied and lied, Tim Walz did double duty. In addition to making his own case, Walz had to defend the truth.