
Dave Cieslewicz: The postmortem before the election
Now that the primary is over (accept for the technicality of counting the votes), let’s evaluate what happened to each of the candidates.
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Now that the primary is over (accept for the technicality of counting the votes), let’s evaluate what happened to each of the candidates.

If you’re voting Republican in the primary and want to get back to running the great American experiment together, let’s make history again and make me the first-ever write-in candidate to win a primary.

Why don’t Republican politicians like Tom Tiffany and Wisconsin legislators?

When you understand fascism and the fascists of old, it becomes incredibly hard to deny that the bulk of the anti-fascists, socialists, democratic socialists, and other like-minded people in America are themselves fascists.

For years, Vaun Mayes has been one of the people Milwaukee turns to in times of crisis. After a heartbreaking series of personal tragedies, it’s time for the community to help him.

Paul was a dreamer, a believer, and one of the most loyal friends anyone could hope for.

I’ve been in the solar industry since 1988. During this time, we’ve pulled the cost of solar electric modules down 99%. We took more than a year to install a gigawatt of solar in 2004; today, we do it in 17 hours. Our ability to do the tasks necessary to slow and reverse climate change has never been greater. I
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced a new ad entitled “Sold Us Out.” The ad calls attention to one of the top issues on people’s minds, data centers, but more importantly
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the 2024 Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, an OB/GYN doctor and longtime healthcare advocate, today endorsed Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Rick Crosson in the August 11 Democratic primary. Lyerly, who carried
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Senator Dora Drake, Chair of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and Vice Caucus Chair for Senate Democrats, today announced her endorsement of David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin, citing his proven record of delivering results, his readiness
BARABOO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a parking lot repaving project on the North Shore of Devil’s Lake State Park will begin in early August 2026. Work will include pulverizing and repaving the existing lots and
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is voicing strong opposition to a newly released federal proposal that would eliminate most Head Start Program Performance Standards, undoing the safeguards that have helped make Head Start one of the nation’s most effective public investments in young children and fam… Please log in to access
MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 47% of adults approve of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job, while 53% disapprove. In May, 46% approved and 54% disapproved. Approval has remained

SHINE Technologies will lead a federally backed project aimed at improving fuel recycling with AI, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. The Janesville-based nuclear technology company this week announced it has been chosen for two programs under the
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Now that the primary is over (accept for the technicality of counting the votes), let’s evaluate what happened to each of the candidates.

If you’re voting Republican in the primary and want to get back to running the great American experiment together, let’s make history again and make me the first-ever write-in candidate to win a primary.

Why don’t Republican politicians like Tom Tiffany and Wisconsin legislators?

When you understand fascism and the fascists of old, it becomes incredibly hard to deny that the bulk of the anti-fascists, socialists, democratic socialists, and other like-minded people in America are themselves fascists.

For years, Vaun Mayes has been one of the people Milwaukee turns to in times of crisis. After a heartbreaking series of personal tragedies, it’s time for the community to help him.

Paul was a dreamer, a believer, and one of the most loyal friends anyone could hope for.

I’ve been in the solar industry since 1988. During this time, we’ve pulled the cost of solar electric modules down 99%. We took more than a year to install a gigawatt of solar in 2004; today, we do it in 17 hours. Our ability to do the tasks necessary to slow and reverse climate change has never been greater. I
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced a new ad entitled “Sold Us Out.” The ad calls attention to one of the top issues on people’s minds, data centers, but more importantly it highlights how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the 2024 Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, an OB/GYN doctor and longtime healthcare advocate, today endorsed Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Rick Crosson in the August 11 Democratic primary. Lyerly, who carried the Democratic banner in the district last cycle and remains
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Senator Dora Drake, Chair of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and Vice Caucus Chair for Senate Democrats, today announced her endorsement of David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin, citing his proven record of delivering results, his readiness to lead on day one, and his ability to build
BARABOO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a parking lot repaving project on the North Shore of Devil’s Lake State Park will begin in early August 2026. Work will include pulverizing and repaving the existing lots and parking lot improvements for water conveyance, which may include culverts,
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is voicing strong opposition to a newly released federal proposal that would eliminate most Head Start Program Performance Standards, undoing the safeguards that have helped make Head Start one of the nation’s most effective public investments in young children and fam… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 47% of adults approve of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job, while 53% disapprove. In May, 46% approved and 54% disapproved. Approval has remained below 50% since November 2025, after an approval rating consistently

SHINE Technologies will lead a federally backed project aimed at improving fuel recycling with AI, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. The Janesville-based nuclear technology company this week announced it has been chosen for two programs under the U.S. Department of Energy’s $5 billion Genesis Mission, created in
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