Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Baldwin speech
A half dozen pro-Palestinian protests were escorted out of the Dem state convention after they interrupted U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s speech.
Evers says Dems making progress on priorities despite GOP obstructions
Gov. Tony Evers ticked off accomplishments he attributed to Democrats, including increases in shared revenue funding for municipalities, affordable housing investments, repairing roads and keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee. Evers said Dems have faced “near-constant Republican obstruction.”
Rodriguez: Trump talking about her family when he attacks immigrants
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says when Donald Trump says immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country,” he’s talking about her family.
Kaul accuses Republicans of attacking voting rights
Attorney General Josh Kaul in a speech to Dem Party activists today knocked Republicans for “attacking our voting rights and our freedom to vote.”
Godlewski urges Dem activists to send message on reproductive rights this fall
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski urged Dem activists to send a message this fall: “don’t mess with our reproductive rights.”
Moore urges Dems to back Biden despite any misgivings over Israel-Hamas war policy
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, of Milwaukee, said Democrats shouldn’t criticize the younger generation for speaking out against the war in Gaza. Still, Moore said, “any vote that our coalition members casts for somebody other than Joe Biden is a vote for Donald Trump.”
Pocan says fall election about the ‘three Bs’
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, says this fall is about the “three Bs”: Biden, Baldwin and blue majorities.
Hesselbein says Dems will expand Medicaid, repeal Act 10 if they win Senate majority
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, of Middleton, at the state Dem Party convention today said after years of Republican control in the Legislature, “their time for accountability is now.”
Assembly Dems poised to expand ‘district flippers’ club
State Rep. Deb Andraca says the Assembly Dems’ club of “district flippers” is about to grow.
Dem leaders slam GOP lack of infrastructure in Wisconsin
State and national Dem Party leaders today touted their infrastructure heading into the fall election, boasting they’ve opened 200 offices across battleground states while describing the GOP and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump as in “chaos.”
Wikler sees opportunities, challenges for Dems this fall
As the party gathers in Milwaukee this weekend for its state convention, Wikler ticked off a series of factors he believes are in Dems’ favor going into this fall in the race for the White House, including the significant head start the party has in building out infrastructure in Wisconsin. One of the main challenges, he said, is reaching those voters who aren’t necessarily tuned into the race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
FRI PM Update: Vos challenges recall petition, arguing opponents targeted wrong Assembly district
From WisPolitics … — GOP Speaker Robin Vos today challenged the recall petition filed against him, arguing it was initiated in the wrong district and falls short of the needed signatures — even if opponents had targeted the correct Assembly
Dept. of Justice: Ghanian citizen sentenced to 6 years for money laundering
Paul Williams Anti used false identities to collect and launder $3.8 million in wire fraud proceeds from victims across the U.S. MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Paul Williams Anti, 61,
Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement from the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors
First, the Board wants to emphasize our commitment to the students, families, and staff of the District. These key groups count on MPS to prepare our youth for success in higher education, post-education opportunities, work, and citizenship. This is our
Racine Recall Committee: Extremely confident in signature count, expects recall to proceed
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