Democracy Defense Project: ‘Safe and secure elections’: New nonpartisan effort in Wisconsin to win over election integrity doubters
Wisconsin – Yesterday, a bipartisan collection of former elected officials, helped to launch the Democracy Defense Project in Wisconsin. Democracy Defense Project will work to defend the transparency, safety, security and validity of Wisconsin’s elections system. Democracy Defense Project Wisconsin board members
Cooke campaign: Extremist Derrick Van Orden vulnerable ahead of November 2024 election
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – A recent survey of likely general election voters in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District finds incumbent Derrick Van Orden extremely vulnerable ahead of November 2024. Van Orden starts the race with a four-point advantage –within the margin of
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Announces endorsements for 2024 Fall elections
Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is proud to announce its first round of endorsements for the upcoming 2024 fall elections. WMCA has carefully evaluated candidates across various levels of government, including state assembly, state senate, and congressional
Milwaukee Anti-war Committee: Rallies at Astronautics HQ for national week against weapons on June 29th
Oak Creek, WI – On June 29th at 3pm, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will rally at Astronautics Corporation of America headquarters in Oak Creek, WI as a part of the National Week Against Weapons called for by the Anti-War
We All Belong campaign: Rally for Democracy
Sunday, July 14Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee Doors open at 1:00 Program 2:00-6:00 “We All Belong” is MICAH’s campaign to protect democracy, reject white Christian nationalism, and build the Beloved Community. MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations
Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement after June 25, 2024 special meeting
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors determined its final candidates for the position of interim superintendent. The list of finalists includes Dr. Toni Dinkins, MPS Regional Superintendent for the Northwest Region; Eduardo Galvan, MPS Acting
Protect Our Care: Godlewski, Wisconsinites call out Trump and MAGA Republican efforts to take away health care ahead of debate
*Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – Today, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and Wisconsin health advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin ahead of the first presidential debate of 2024, to call out Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans for their
Racine Recall Committee: Announces successful recall petition against Speaker Vos
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Vos argues recall organizers short of needed signatures despite WEC staff finding otherwise
The Wisconsin Elections Commission staff review of the petitions seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos found his opponents turned in enough valid signatures to trigger an election. Still, the agency staff declined to weigh in on whether Vos, R-Rochester, can be recalled from the 63rd AD that he was elected to in 2022 after the state Supreme Court barred the use of that map going forward.
WED AM Update: UW regents to meet on campaigning in residence halls
From WisPolitics … — The UW Board of Regents is holding a special meeting this morning to consider revising policies on campaigning in residence halls for the first time since 1988. Today’s agenda notes there haven’t been any significant legal
Our Wisconsin Revolution: Endorsement announcement
Our Wisconsin Revolution is honored to announce our endorsement of Ryan Clancy for Wisconsin’s 19th Assembly District. Ryan is a champion of progressive policy and the type of leader Wisconsin needs to help drive us “Forward”. As a lifelong activist,
TUE PM Update: Vos argues recall organizers short of needed signatures despite WEC staff finding otherwise
From WisPolitics … — GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today continued to argue those seeking to recall him are short the number of needed signatures despite the Elections Commission staff finding otherwise. Agency staff today recommended finding recall petitioners turned
Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement
The Board shares the following notes, ahead of the June 25, 2024 Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda item is ‘Consideration of, and Possible Action on, the Appointment of an Interim Superintendent of Schools.’ As is customary at Special
Biden campaign: Senator Elizabeth Warren wraps up Wisconsin tour to stop Trump’s abortion bans
Today, Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Senator Elizabeth Warren wrapped up her tour of Wisconsin marking two years since Donald Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. On the two-day tour, Senator Warren made stops in Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire,
WisDems: BREAKING: On Juneteenth, Eric Hovde equated Black culture to “homeless shelters for abandoned kids” in Africa
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal uncovered comments made by Eric Hovde at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration where he suggested he understands Black culture because he has spent time in Africa and runs “homeless shelters for abandoned kids” there. Hovde made these comments during a recorded