FRI AM Update: Baldwin warns convention Social Security, Medicare at risk if Trump wins
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in her DNC speech last night said Social Security and Medicare are at risk if Donald Trump is elected in November. The Madison Dem running for reelection told delegates her mother was
Baldwin in floor speech says Social Security, Medicare at risk if Trump wins
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Social Security and Medicare are at risk if Donald Trump is elected in November during remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday night. The Madison Dem told delegates her mother was a teen
Baldwin campaign: VIDEO: Tammy Baldwin addresses the DNC
MADISON, Wis. — Moments ago, Tammy Baldwin took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the importance of family and supporting our seniors. During her remarks, Tammy focused on her experience being raised by her maternal grandparents and the
THU PM Update: Supreme Court sets tight deadline in suit to keep Green Party off presidential ballot
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court, just two days after getting the case, gave the Green Party until tomorrow to respond to a suit seeking to keep it from placing a candidate on Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. In her
Sen. Jagler: Letter to Milwaukee Public Schools Board President Herndon
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Rae, attending his 6th DNC, says energy in this year’s ‘second to none’
CHICAGO – Jason Rae, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, is only 37 has already seen many conventions. In this one, he sees something special. “They’re all different,” Rae said in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview at his sixth convention. “But this
WILL: Criticizes “undemocratic” effort to deny Green Party ballot access in Wisconsin
DNC operative seeks to use SCOWIS to reshape political environment in favor of their own nominee. The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is strongly condemning the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) attempt to remove the Green Party
UW-Eau Claire: Student researchers use AI to help improve medical patient care
Computer science major Brayden Mau understands there is no margin for error in his student-faculty research into the use of artificial intelligence to provide Mayo Clinic Health System physicians with quicker and easier analysis of medical reports. “These are patient
Warnock slams Hovde during address to Wisconsin DNC delegation
“I’m gonna make sure we send [Baldwin] back to the Senate,” Warnock said. “[Republicans] keep parachuting in billionaires who have, at best, a tenuous connection… One thing I know is that people, especially young people, can spot a fraud a mile away. Tammy Baldwin is the real deal.”
Rhodes-Conway senses history in the making with Harris at top of Dem ticket
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is sensing history after a few days at the Democratic National Convention as the elusive goal of electing the first female president seems within reach.
Despite Dem enthusiasm, Godlewski cautions November elections will be close
“We only know close elections in Wisconsin, and it doesn’t matter how popular you are or how unpopular you are, it’s going to be close,” Godlewski said in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview from the DNC.
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce Wisconsin to receive over $177 million to support 76 projects statewide under Biden-Harris Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today that the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide more than $177 million in additional funding for 76 different projects within 16 large urban areas
All Voting is Local: Voting rights advocates and WI SOS launch petition targeting Senate Majority Leader to hold Commissioner Bob Spindell accountable
MILWAUKEE, WI — On Monday, August 26, voting rights activists involved in the #FireBob campaign in Wisconsin will gather the signatures needed to petition Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMaiheu to rescind Commissioner Bob Spindell’s appointment to the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC)
Wisconsin Grocers Association: Shares price gouging resource
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Crowley highlights ‘stark contrast’ between GOP, Dem national conventions
“It’s been a stark contrast having the RNC in the city of Milwaukee, to being here at the DNC, seeing the message that they brought, but also seeing the countermeasures that we’re bringing to the table,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said.