The November election presents a choice between “whether America remains America” or falls to socialism, Vice President Mike Pence said during a stop in southeastern Wisconsin. In a 36-minute speech delivered from the Tankcraft Corp. in Darien, Pence regularly knocked
Bernie Sanders said the upcoming stretch of days leading up to the November election is “the most important in American history” and urged Midwest Dem organizers and activists to help toss “authoritarian” President Trump out of office. “He does not
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes cast Wisconsin’s delegates Tuesday night as part of a roll call that included participants from locations around the country. Barnes touted Milwaukee, where he was speaking, as a community that’s been faced with significant challenges due
Mayor Tom Barrett told Dem activists Tuesday he wished he were welcoming them to Milwaukee in person this week, but he was proud the party and the city were putting the health of his constituents first. “But these are not
Dems highlighted former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan for new markets and revenue streams for farmers during a rural Wisconsin roundtable hosted by 3rd District Congressman Ron Kind. Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, was also
State politicians and operatives from both major parties today at a WisPolitics.com event agreed base turnout will be a key factor in winning Wisconsin this fall. Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, alongside Dem strategist
The president’s son Eric Trump today knocked speakers at the Dem National Convention for failing to support police and criticized protests in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Seattle that have turned violent. Addressing the Milwaukee Police Association for about
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has put in an order for additional secure drop boxes ahead of the November election and is nearly doubling the per diem for poll workers to make things run more smoothly than this
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, helped open the party’s national convention Monday saying the party was gathered — virtually — to heal the nation’s divisions and lead it to a prosperous and inclusive future. Moore was the first elected official
The first night of the Dem National Convention featured several small groups demonstrating outside the convention venue on issues such as climate change, U.S. involvement in Central and South America, Medicare for All, and criminal justice reform.
OSHKOSH –President Donald Trump on Monday called Joe Biden a “trojan horse” for the left and said his Dem rival would enable socialists to wreak havoc across the country. While portraying the election as a fight for the future of
Wisconsin Dems kicked off the party’s national convention by noting it wasn’t the event they had originally hoped for — and placing the blame for that at the feet of President Trump. Mayor Tom Barrett offered a virtual welcome to
Wisconsin is in the spotlight this week with the Dems kicking off their national convention and President Trump and Vice President Pence coming to the state. While Wisconsin’s Dem delegates aren’t traveling to Milwaukee for the convention, they will still
President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on the day the Democratic National Convention begins in Milwaukee is an attempt to show voters that Trump is invested in the state, a campaign spokeswoman said. Trump plans to visit Oshkosh today, while Vice
By Adam Kelnhofer for WisPolitics.com Founder of the #BernieOrVest campaign Eric Kestner is organizing Bernie Sanders supporters to protest this week’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, handing out yellow vests so they stand out amongst a crowd of various protest
A small crowd gathered near the site of next week’s Dem National Convention in Milwaukee today to hear Brandon Straka, the founder of the #WalkAway movement, slam the Dem Party’s emphasis on identity politics and call for racial and sexual minorities to abandon the party.
In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Kenosha County by 228 votes. With the county again up for grabs this November, Democratic Chair Lori Hawkins and Republican Chair Erin Decker agree on one thing: there are undecided voters to convince.
The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be the fifth for Frances Huntley-Cooper.
With the convention dramatically scaled back and convention organizers asking participants to pledge to avoid area bars and restaurants, even establishments immediately surrounding the current and former convention venues say they expect virtually no impact on business.
With Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee converted to a mostly virtual production, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer contrasting views on how each party can strengthen its candidate’s support.
The November election presents a choice between “whether America remains America” or falls to socialism, Vice President Mike Pence said during a stop in southeastern Wisconsin. In a 36-minute speech delivered from the Tankcraft Corp. in Darien, Pence regularly knocked Joe Biden on a number of fronts, telling the audience
Bernie Sanders said the upcoming stretch of days leading up to the November election is “the most important in American history” and urged Midwest Dem organizers and activists to help toss “authoritarian” President Trump out of office. “He does not believe in our constitution. Every day in one form or
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes cast Wisconsin’s delegates Tuesday night as part of a roll call that included participants from locations around the country. Barnes touted Milwaukee, where he was speaking, as a community that’s been faced with significant challenges due to “historical injustice,” but has a “joy, resilience and opportunity.”
Mayor Tom Barrett told Dem activists Tuesday he wished he were welcoming them to Milwaukee in person this week, but he was proud the party and the city were putting the health of his constituents first. “But these are not conventional times, and as a result, as we all know,
Dems highlighted former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan for new markets and revenue streams for farmers during a rural Wisconsin roundtable hosted by 3rd District Congressman Ron Kind. Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, was also a panelist at today’s virtual event. He warned this could
State politicians and operatives from both major parties today at a WisPolitics.com event agreed base turnout will be a key factor in winning Wisconsin this fall. Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, alongside Dem strategist Tanya Bjork and National Republican Senatorial Committee Political Director Betsy
The president’s son Eric Trump today knocked speakers at the Dem National Convention for failing to support police and criticized protests in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Seattle that have turned violent. Addressing the Milwaukee Police Association for about 10 minutes, Trump said Dems don’t take time to thank
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has put in an order for additional secure drop boxes ahead of the November election and is nearly doubling the per diem for poll workers to make things run more smoothly than this spring. Barrett and city officials faced intense criticism after reducing
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, helped open the party’s national convention Monday saying the party was gathered — virtually — to heal the nation’s divisions and lead it to a prosperous and inclusive future. Moore was the first elected official to address the virtual national convention on its opening night.
The first night of the Dem National Convention featured several small groups demonstrating outside the convention venue on issues such as climate change, U.S. involvement in Central and South America, Medicare for All, and criminal justice reform.
OSHKOSH –President Donald Trump on Monday called Joe Biden a “trojan horse” for the left and said his Dem rival would enable socialists to wreak havoc across the country. While portraying the election as a fight for the future of the country, Trump also told supporters the only reason he
Wisconsin Dems kicked off the party’s national convention by noting it wasn’t the event they had originally hoped for — and placing the blame for that at the feet of President Trump. Mayor Tom Barrett offered a virtual welcome to Milwaukee for those who tuned in, noting the city wouldn’t
Wisconsin is in the spotlight this week with the Dems kicking off their national convention and President Trump and Vice President Pence coming to the state. While Wisconsin’s Dem delegates aren’t traveling to Milwaukee for the convention, they will still have the traditional breakfast meeting to start their days, though
President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on the day the Democratic National Convention begins in Milwaukee is an attempt to show voters that Trump is invested in the state, a campaign spokeswoman said. Trump plans to visit Oshkosh today, while Vice President Pence will be in Darien on Wednesday. The Trump
By Adam Kelnhofer for WisPolitics.com Founder of the #BernieOrVest campaign Eric Kestner is organizing Bernie Sanders supporters to protest this week’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, handing out yellow vests so they stand out amongst a crowd of various protest groups. Kestner, who drove in from Issaquah, Wash., said Joe
A small crowd gathered near the site of next week’s Dem National Convention in Milwaukee today to hear Brandon Straka, the founder of the #WalkAway movement, slam the Dem Party’s emphasis on identity politics and call for racial and sexual minorities to abandon the party.
In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Kenosha County by 228 votes. With the county again up for grabs this November, Democratic Chair Lori Hawkins and Republican Chair Erin Decker agree on one thing: there are undecided voters to convince.
The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be the fifth for Frances Huntley-Cooper.
With the convention dramatically scaled back and convention organizers asking participants to pledge to avoid area bars and restaurants, even establishments immediately surrounding the current and former convention venues say they expect virtually no impact on business.
With Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee converted to a mostly virtual production, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer contrasting views on how each party can strengthen its candidate’s support.