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The Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust condemns today’s violence targeting former President Trump in the strongest terms. Acknowledging that we do not yet have all the facts, we are nevertheless deeply concerned at what appears to be a politically motivated
Milwaukee, WI – The Coalition to March on the RNC reaffirms our commitment to a family-friendly march along the route we have agreed on with the City. From the very beginning of our Coalition, we have been clear about two
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WALWORTH…Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement responding to the assassination attempt of President Trump: “My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and the innocent bystanders who were harmed during an assassination attempt. I commend the swift actions
Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement on the incident at the rally for former President Donald Trump: “I am shocked and saddened by the violence that took place in Pennsylvania today. I condemn violence at all
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[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement: “I ask that everyone pray for President Trump and for our country.”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
“There’s no space, absolutely none, for this sort of violence in America “No one should be shot –not like this. Not kids, not churchgoers, and not a candidate for President of the United States. “We must demand peace, whether it
The Wisconsin delegation to the Republican National Convention features two former governors, Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker, and the 2022 GOP candidate for governor, Tim Michels. It also includes a lot of party activists who have little name recognition.
The state Elections Commission recommended local clerks take precautions to ensure their absentee ballot drop boxes are secure, put in easily accessible areas and emptied regularly if they choose to use them again following last week’s state Supreme Court ruling.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming said the Democratic Party is “a party in panic” amid fallout from last month’s presidential debate, while Republicans are unified behind Trump as they prepare to formally nominate him in Milwaukee next week.
Wisconsin is far away from the Beltway with its gossip and drama. A lot of voters here are willing to wait and give Biden a chance. But as risky as it seems to many Democrats to change candidates at this late date, there is also a genuine risk in running a weak and compromised incumbent.
Regardless of what you think of Joe Biden’s mental acuity in 2024, he seemed to have a pretty good grip on reality back in 2020. And whom did he pick then out of 150 million possible Democrats as best qualified to take over if he wasn’t up to the job? Kamala Harris! He should make the same decision today.
The last thing Republicans should want is for Biden to step down.
“Liberty at Stake” tells the story of Joshua Glover and the connection to the groundbreaking gathering of Republicans in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The bottom line is that the election this November is likely to have a tremendous impact on whether we will successfully deal with what may well be the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.
Will civility be on display at the RNC? Even if its not, we all have a role to play in its revival.
Two years ago, the court ruled that state law does not authorize election clerks to receive absentee ballots through a drop box—they may only receive ballots in the municipal office or via the mail. Now, the court has reversed course and overruled its previous decision, not for any legal reason, but solely because the makeup of the Court has changed to a liberal majority.
Wisconsin has a video gaming base that could grow into a secondary hub. Ample technical and artistic talent is here or willing to return; a carefully constructed tax credit could light up the screen.
Electricity demand is growing; citizen demands should, too.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust condemns today’s violence targeting former President Trump in the strongest terms. Acknowledging that we do not yet have all the facts, we are nevertheless deeply concerned at what appears to be a politically motivated incident. Our thoughts are with President Trump and all those
Milwaukee, WI – The Coalition to March on the RNC reaffirms our commitment to a family-friendly march along the route we have agreed on with the City. From the very beginning of our Coalition, we have been clear about two things: we stand in opposition to the racist and reactionary
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WALWORTH…Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement responding to the assassination attempt of President Trump: “My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and the innocent bystanders who were harmed during an assassination attempt. I commend the swift actions of the Secret Service agents who sprang into action to
Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement on the incident at the rally for former President Donald Trump: “I am shocked and saddened by the violence that took place in Pennsylvania today. I condemn violence at all times.” Wirch said…. Please log in to access subscriber content.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement: “I ask that everyone pray for President Trump and for our country.”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the
“There’s no space, absolutely none, for this sort of violence in America “No one should be shot –not like this. Not kids, not churchgoers, and not a candidate for President of the United States. “We must demand peace, whether it is in the political sphere or in homes and neighborhoods
The Wisconsin delegation to the Republican National Convention features two former governors, Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker, and the 2022 GOP candidate for governor, Tim Michels. It also includes a lot of party activists who have little name recognition.
The state Elections Commission recommended local clerks take precautions to ensure their absentee ballot drop boxes are secure, put in easily accessible areas and emptied regularly if they choose to use them again following last week’s state Supreme Court ruling.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming said the Democratic Party is “a party in panic” amid fallout from last month’s presidential debate, while Republicans are unified behind Trump as they prepare to formally nominate him in Milwaukee next week.
Wisconsin is far away from the Beltway with its gossip and drama. A lot of voters here are willing to wait and give Biden a chance. But as risky as it seems to many Democrats to change candidates at this late date, there is also a genuine risk in running a weak and compromised incumbent.
Regardless of what you think of Joe Biden’s mental acuity in 2024, he seemed to have a pretty good grip on reality back in 2020. And whom did he pick then out of 150 million possible Democrats as best qualified to take over if he wasn’t up to the job? Kamala Harris! He should make the same decision today.
The last thing Republicans should want is for Biden to step down.
“Liberty at Stake” tells the story of Joshua Glover and the connection to the groundbreaking gathering of Republicans in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The bottom line is that the election this November is likely to have a tremendous impact on whether we will successfully deal with what may well be the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.
Will civility be on display at the RNC? Even if its not, we all have a role to play in its revival.
Two years ago, the court ruled that state law does not authorize election clerks to receive absentee ballots through a drop box—they may only receive ballots in the municipal office or via the mail. Now, the court has reversed course and overruled its previous decision, not for any legal reason, but solely because the makeup of the Court has changed to a liberal majority.
Wisconsin has a video gaming base that could grow into a secondary hub. Ample technical and artistic talent is here or willing to return; a carefully constructed tax credit could light up the screen.
Electricity demand is growing; citizen demands should, too.