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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement celebrating Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s reelection victory: “All of us at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin congratulate Mayor Eric Genrich on his enormous win tonight, a
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Racine Mayor Cory Mason on his reelection victory: “Racine Mayor Cory Mason’s reelection victory is a win for Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city, and a triumph for democracy
Tuesday’s election of Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and down-ballot victories across the state reflect the nationwide resurgence of worker power and the determination and tenacity of SEIU members in Wisconsin. “After 15 years of conservative
Milwaukee, Wis. — The Milwaukee chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is thrilled to congratulate Missy Zombor on winning her race for Milwaukee Public School Board Citywide seat. “This shows that a socialist candidate who unapologetically supports public education, workers’
Madison, Wisconsin, April 4 – 350 Wisconsin Action is pleased that Wisconsinites made their voices heard and voted to elect Climate Champion Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Protasiewicz has demonstrated a commitment to protecting the right to
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Tonight, Wisconsinites across the state voted for Judge Janet Protasiewicz to be their next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Justice-elect Protasiewicz delivered remarks to supporters at Saint Kate hotel in Milwaukee this evening. Below are excerpts of
From Justice Daniel Kelly A hundred thousand thanks, as the Irish say, to all those who tirelessly worked to preserve the rule of law and our constitution through this campaign. Your passion for maintaining your liberties was inspiring and impressive.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Tonight, after a hard-fought campaign, Missy Zombor celebrated victory in the election for the citywide seat on the Milwaukee Public School Board. Missy’s campaign focused on the power of public schools, their importance to local communities, and
MADISON, Wis. —Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz on her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court: “They thought they could break democracy in Wisconsin so completely that they could rip
MILWAUKEE – Tonight the AP has projected that Janet Protasiewicz has been elected to serve as the next justice for the state Supreme Court. ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Dr. Melinda Brennan released the following statement: “It is fantastic to
MADISON, Wis. — This election season, Wisconsin voters stood with and for each other, making our voices heard on the issues that matter most to us while resoundingly rejecting attempts to divide us from right-wing extremists statewide. On Tuesday, voters decided
WASHINGTON – In response to tonight’s election results in Wisconsin, Jewish Dems said the following: “Mazel Tov to Judge Protasiewicz on her historic victory tonight in Wisconsin! Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will decide critical matters in the near future. We are
Milwaukee, WI – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference President Dean A. Warsh has released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s working families made a clear statement today,” said IBEW State Conference President Dean A. Warsh. “The voters of Wisconsin are
Tonight, Wisconsin voters rejected the conservative Supreme Court nominee, twice-loser Dan Kelly, in favor of liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz. Kelly’s loss reflects the clear will of the people of Wisconsin, who understood the danger of having an anti-abortion rights, anti-fair maps judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Danielle Butterfield, Executive Director of Priorities USA, issued the following statement in response to Justice-Elect Janet Protasiewicz’s victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: “Congratulations to Justice-Elect Protasiewicz, her campaign staff and Democrats across Wisconsin for their efforts to
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ endorsed candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court tonight. The victory follows Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC’s record breaking spring election program. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say on Justice-elect Janet
In response to Judge Protasiewicz’s youth-powered win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, NextGen PAC President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Young people are the future of progressive politics and the future of our democracy. Today’s victory for Judge
MADISON – The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its Single Audit (report 23-4), a federally-required annual audit that evaluated state agencies’ administration of $20.2 billion in federal financial assistance during fiscal year 2021-22. In response to this report, Joint Legislative
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Joseph Clark, assistant professor of chemistry in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty. The $650,000
April 4, 2023 – As voters head to the polls today, American Majority Action (AMA) has just surpassed 35,000 knocks on the doors of targeted voters in Wisconsin. AMA is leading the effort to turn out conservative voters, whether it
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement celebrating Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s reelection victory: “All of us at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin congratulate Mayor Eric Genrich on his enormous win tonight, a hard-earned reelection victory that represents a triumph for the flourishing
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Racine Mayor Cory Mason on his reelection victory: “Racine Mayor Cory Mason’s reelection victory is a win for Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city, and a triumph for democracy in Wisconsin. Despite years of relentless attacks from MAGA extremists
Tuesday’s election of Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and down-ballot victories across the state reflect the nationwide resurgence of worker power and the determination and tenacity of SEIU members in Wisconsin. “After 15 years of conservative control of the Supreme Court, working people elected a judge
Milwaukee, Wis. — The Milwaukee chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is thrilled to congratulate Missy Zombor on winning her race for Milwaukee Public School Board Citywide seat. “This shows that a socialist candidate who unapologetically supports public education, workers’ rights, and the dignity of all Milwaukee students and their
Madison, Wisconsin, April 4 – 350 Wisconsin Action is pleased that Wisconsinites made their voices heard and voted to elect Climate Champion Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Protasiewicz has demonstrated a commitment to protecting the right to fair elections, a livable environment, and a just, equitable future
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Tonight, Wisconsinites across the state voted for Judge Janet Protasiewicz to be their next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Justice-elect Protasiewicz delivered remarks to supporters at Saint Kate hotel in Milwaukee this evening. Below are excerpts of Judge Janet’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Wisconsin! We did
From Justice Daniel Kelly A hundred thousand thanks, as the Irish say, to all those who tirelessly worked to preserve the rule of law and our constitution through this campaign. Your passion for maintaining your liberties was inspiring and impressive. I will never forget your commitment to these foundational principles.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Tonight, after a hard-fought campaign, Missy Zombor celebrated victory in the election for the citywide seat on the Milwaukee Public School Board. Missy’s campaign focused on the power of public schools, their importance to local communities, and the need for a democratically elected school board. Her win
MADISON, Wis. —Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz on her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court: “They thought they could break democracy in Wisconsin so completely that they could rip away basic rights from half the population. The voter uprising
MILWAUKEE – Tonight the AP has projected that Janet Protasiewicz has been elected to serve as the next justice for the state Supreme Court. ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Dr. Melinda Brennan released the following statement: “It is fantastic to see that so many voters have made their voices heard
MADISON, Wis. — This election season, Wisconsin voters stood with and for each other, making our voices heard on the issues that matter most to us while resoundingly rejecting attempts to divide us from right-wing extremists statewide. On Tuesday, voters decided that Wisconsin deserves a common sense state Supreme Court that
WASHINGTON – In response to tonight’s election results in Wisconsin, Jewish Dems said the following: “Mazel Tov to Judge Protasiewicz on her historic victory tonight in Wisconsin! Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will decide critical matters in the near future. We are proud of the role we played in protecting democracy &
Milwaukee, WI – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference President Dean A. Warsh has released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s working families made a clear statement today,” said IBEW State Conference President Dean A. Warsh. “The voters of Wisconsin are hungry for a change in how our state’s highest court
Tonight, Wisconsin voters rejected the conservative Supreme Court nominee, twice-loser Dan Kelly, in favor of liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz. Kelly’s loss reflects the clear will of the people of Wisconsin, who understood the danger of having an anti-abortion rights, anti-fair maps judge on a 4-3 Supreme Court. Kelly faced negative headline after
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Danielle Butterfield, Executive Director of Priorities USA, issued the following statement in response to Justice-Elect Janet Protasiewicz’s victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: “Congratulations to Justice-Elect Protasiewicz, her campaign staff and Democrats across Wisconsin for their efforts to organize and win for a critical state Supreme Court seat.
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ endorsed candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court tonight. The victory follows Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC’s record breaking spring election program. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say on Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz’s victory: “This is a major victory for voters in
In response to Judge Protasiewicz’s youth-powered win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, NextGen PAC President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Young people are the future of progressive politics and the future of our democracy. Today’s victory for Judge Janet Protasiewicz proves yet again that when you invest and
MADISON – The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its Single Audit (report 23-4), a federally-required annual audit that evaluated state agencies’ administration of $20.2 billion in federal financial assistance during fiscal year 2021-22. In response to this report, Joint Legislative Audit Co-chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Joseph Clark, assistant professor of chemistry in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty. The $650,000 grant will be used to develop new reactions for precision
April 4, 2023 – As voters head to the polls today, American Majority Action (AMA) has just surpassed 35,000 knocks on the doors of targeted voters in Wisconsin. AMA is leading the effort to turn out conservative voters, whether it be in person on election day, or with an absentee