Today’s theme is that stuff changes. For two nights the Republicans did a fair job of lowering the temperature on their rhetoric. I doubted they could keep it up. They didn’t.

In my lifetime, and of course, decades before that in the rearview mirror too, the spouses of the candidates and nominees were front and center each night of the convention.

Getting around the Republican National Convention and its security perimeter can be challenging. Entrances are not always exits. Vehicle checkpoints can be different from pedestrian checkpoints. Some points are far busier than others. Navigating all of this on foot can make for some longer-than-expected detours.

It’s election season, and in addition to being out campaigning for my own reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly, I am out educating voters to say “YES” to their own best interests on the August 13th primary ballot.

In the United States, the opioid epidemic has had a profound impact on many communities, including veterans. Veterans often face unique challenges such as chronic pain, mental health issues like PTSD, and the many stresses involved in transitioning back to “ordinary” life as a civilian.

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