The fired president of the committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee wasn’t given any reason for her termination and is exploring her options after her reputation was “tarnished” amid allegations of a hostile work environment, her attorney says.
Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, says the organization remains confident in the DNC Host Committee. MMAC and its Community Support Foundation are involved in fundraising for the DNC. Sheehy says they haven’t been engaged in
Kelly Berens Gleeson, who recently worked as vice president of events and production at the host committee for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, is now the Wisconsin political director for Mike Bloomberg’s campaign. She previously ran her own company,
The committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee this summer announced Tuesday night that two of its top executives have been fired after concerns were raised about a hostile work environment. The Board of Directors said in a statement
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called for new leadership to be put in place in the wake of complaints of bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff. In a letter to staff, the Milwaukee 2020
Democratic National Convention CEO Joe Solmonese says concerns over bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff that have spawned an investigation “present an unacceptable and upsetting environment.” “The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every
MILWAUKEE: Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren walked away with the largest share of delegates from tonight’s satellite Iowa Caucus at Marquette University. Seven Iowans participated in the event, which lasted just over 20 minutes, before a crowd of about three
Marquette University will bring some of the Iowa caucus spectacle to Milwaukee on Monday, allowing locals to observe Iowans decide their favorite candidate for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. The candidate selected at this out-of-state satellite caucus organized by Marquette
Those interested in volunteering for the 2020 Democratic National Convention can sign up for opportunities via a new web portal. “The 2020 Democratic National Convention simply would not be possible without a robust, diverse, and engaged team of 15,000 volunteers,”
New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and author Marianne Williamson won’t appear on Wisconsin’s April 7 presidential primary ballot after dropping out of the race and asking the state Elections Commission to remove their names from consideration. Presidential candidates approved
Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today extolled the virtues of school choice programs during a rally in the Wisconsin Capitol, saying the Trump Administration wants to give parents the power to decide what education is best
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called on Republican lawmakers to allow former White House aide John Bolton to testify as the Senate considers articles of impeachment against President Trump. The New York Times reports that Bolton, in unpublished excerpts from his
The DNC today announced what it said is a multi-million dollar investment starting in six battleground states, including Wisconsin, to lay the foundation for the party’s eventual presidential nominee. It includes communications staff in the six states, organization staff in
Already rebuffed by the state Supreme Court once, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty took a second crack Tuesday at getting the justices to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to force off the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved.
Vice President Mike Pence will be at the Wisconsin Capitol Jan. 28 to address the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase, according to the White House. The event is organized by Hispanics for School Choice for National School Choice Week. The
The campaign of Dem presidential hopeful Elizabeth opened its first Wisconsin office Tuesday in Madison. Dem state Rep. Greta Neubauer, who has endorsed Warren, was a special guest at the opening. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said she’s hopeful witnesses will be called and senators will be allowed to ask questions during the impeachment trial of President Trump. “We need a full, fair and honest trial,” the Madison Democrat said an interview
The Milwaukee Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service provided a briefing for Friday on security considerations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which included an initial map of the planned security perimeter. According to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of
By Gregg Hoffmann For Battlegroundwis2020.com Socialism can be a lightning rod in modern politics. Bernie Sanders has described himself as a “democratic socialist.” And President Trump has declared America will never become a socialist country under his watch. Milwaukee, the
Winning Wisconsin in the general election this fall “is personal” to Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. The National Dem leader said Thursday in Madison at a political Organizing Corps training session that he hopes to “regain the spirit of
The fired president of the committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee wasn’t given any reason for her termination and is exploring her options after her reputation was “tarnished” amid allegations of a hostile work environment, her attorney says. Peg Schaffer said Liz Gilbert was cooperating with the investigation
Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, says the organization remains confident in the DNC Host Committee. MMAC and its Community Support Foundation are involved in fundraising for the DNC. Sheehy says they haven’t been engaged in “staff issues” but encouraged a “swift and fair” resolution for
Kelly Berens Gleeson, who recently worked as vice president of events and production at the host committee for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, is now the Wisconsin political director for Mike Bloomberg’s campaign. She previously ran her own company, served as events director for the Democratic Governors Association and
The committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee this summer announced Tuesday night that two of its top executives have been fired after concerns were raised about a hostile work environment. The Board of Directors said in a statement President Liz Gilbert and Chief of Staff Adam Alonso “are
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called for new leadership to be put in place in the wake of complaints of bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff. In a letter to staff, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Board of Directors announced it has engaged a
Democratic National Convention CEO Joe Solmonese says concerns over bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff that have spawned an investigation “present an unacceptable and upsetting environment.” “The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every person deserves to feel safe and respected at their place
MILWAUKEE: Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren walked away with the largest share of delegates from tonight’s satellite Iowa Caucus at Marquette University. Seven Iowans participated in the event, which lasted just over 20 minutes, before a crowd of about three dozen observers and roughly a dozen media members. Up for
Marquette University will bring some of the Iowa caucus spectacle to Milwaukee on Monday, allowing locals to observe Iowans decide their favorite candidate for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. The candidate selected at this out-of-state satellite caucus organized by Marquette College Democrats Chair Eric Rorholm will be reported by one
Those interested in volunteering for the 2020 Democratic National Convention can sign up for opportunities via a new web portal. “The 2020 Democratic National Convention simply would not be possible without a robust, diverse, and engaged team of 15,000 volunteers,” Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee President Liz Gilbert said in a
New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and author Marianne Williamson won’t appear on Wisconsin’s April 7 presidential primary ballot after dropping out of the race and asking the state Elections Commission to remove their names from consideration. Presidential candidates approved for the ballot in January faced a deadline yesterday to
Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today extolled the virtues of school choice programs during a rally in the Wisconsin Capitol, saying the Trump Administration wants to give parents the power to decide what education is best for their children. Saying Wisconsin is “where it all began,”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called on Republican lawmakers to allow former White House aide John Bolton to testify as the Senate considers articles of impeachment against President Trump. The New York Times reports that Bolton, in unpublished excerpts from his book about his time in the Trump administration, alleged the
The DNC today announced what it said is a multi-million dollar investment starting in six battleground states, including Wisconsin, to lay the foundation for the party’s eventual presidential nominee. It includes communications staff in the six states, organization staff in eight, and voter protection staff in seven. Wisconsin is one
Already rebuffed by the state Supreme Court once, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty took a second crack Tuesday at getting the justices to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to force off the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved. The group today asked the state Supreme Court to vacate
Vice President Mike Pence will be at the Wisconsin Capitol Jan. 28 to address the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase, according to the White House. The event is organized by Hispanics for School Choice for National School Choice Week. The trip follows a rally Pence and President Trump did in
The campaign of Dem presidential hopeful Elizabeth opened its first Wisconsin office Tuesday in Madison. Dem state Rep. Greta Neubauer, who has endorsed Warren, was a special guest at the opening. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said she’s hopeful witnesses will be called and senators will be allowed to ask questions during the impeachment trial of President Trump. “We need a full, fair and honest trial,” the Madison Democrat said an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. The
The Milwaukee Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service provided a briefing for Friday on security considerations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which included an initial map of the planned security perimeter. According to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, no businesses in the area will be asked to
By Gregg Hoffmann For Battlegroundwis2020.com Socialism can be a lightning rod in modern politics. Bernie Sanders has described himself as a “democratic socialist.” And President Trump has declared America will never become a socialist country under his watch. Milwaukee, the host city of the DNC Convention in 2020, has a
Winning Wisconsin in the general election this fall “is personal” to Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. The National Dem leader said Thursday in Madison at a political Organizing Corps training session that he hopes to “regain the spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’” and reunify the state after