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No matter what his clever television ads try to make him, Tom Tiffany is the most extreme right-wing member of Congress, and he’s beholden to only one man: Donald Trump.
There’s a reason Milwaukee Democrats never get elected governor.
A vote for Tiffany this November is a vote for electoral chaos and a constitutional crisis, with Wisconsin as ground zero for the fight for the country’s soul.
A governor of African descent would bring a perspective informed by historical experiences often overlooked within policymaking institutions. More importantly, such a governor could prioritize policies designed to reduce disparities that have persisted for generations.
I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.
Crowley’s victory was very narrow and Democrats have much to learn from Hong’s campaign.
Strong schools give our children opportunities. Strong communities give families stability. An affordable Wisconsin gives them the freedom to build their future.
Ten years after MKE was warned that adults were failing Black youth, another outbreak of violence raises the question: Did we ever really listen? Accountability doesn’t begin and end with the child.
He’s run 5 Senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.
In 1925, the rock appeared in a newspaper article that contained an offensive racial slur.
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes its companies, allowing them to flood the US with artificially priced products. Stopping China’s playbook is key to Wisconsin manufacturing job growth.
Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
They spent millions to help Hong win Democratic primary for governor, then began attacking her.
While Hong and many of her supporters will work this fall to elect Crowley, the movement they have cooked up has every potential to extend beyond this election year.
Crowley had a chance to differentiate himself from Tiffany on an issue that is a fiery one and crosses political lines besides, but he punted
David Crowley is showing major league political smarts as the Democratic nominee for the Wisconsin governorship. He has signaled a double-barreled campaign.
Nonprofit organizations are failing and will need change to succeed in helping the people they serve.
Hong and Crowley largely support the same progressive agenda that would increase public school funding, advance environmental protection, and rebuild a strong and compassionate safety net, among other aspirations. And Crowley, more than Evers, should have a better chance of success with the likelihood of a more supportive Legislature.
Now that the Aug. 11 Wisconsin primary is over, what is in the future for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates?
Our post-election deep-dive breakdown on everything from David Crowley’s comeback to Francesca Hong’s campaign to how the race was won to the looming electability question and everything in between.
No matter what his clever television ads try to make him, Tom Tiffany is the most extreme right-wing member of Congress, and he’s beholden to only one man: Donald Trump.
There’s a reason Milwaukee Democrats never get elected governor.
A vote for Tiffany this November is a vote for electoral chaos and a constitutional crisis, with Wisconsin as ground zero for the fight for the country’s soul.
A governor of African descent would bring a perspective informed by historical experiences often overlooked within policymaking institutions. More importantly, such a governor could prioritize policies designed to reduce disparities that have persisted for generations.
I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.
Crowley’s victory was very narrow and Democrats have much to learn from Hong’s campaign.
Strong schools give our children opportunities. Strong communities give families stability. An affordable Wisconsin gives them the freedom to build their future.
Ten years after MKE was warned that adults were failing Black youth, another outbreak of violence raises the question: Did we ever really listen? Accountability doesn’t begin and end with the child.
He’s run 5 Senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.
In 1925, the rock appeared in a newspaper article that contained an offensive racial slur.
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes its companies, allowing them to flood the US with artificially priced products. Stopping China’s playbook is key to Wisconsin manufacturing job growth.
Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
They spent millions to help Hong win Democratic primary for governor, then began attacking her.
While Hong and many of her supporters will work this fall to elect Crowley, the movement they have cooked up has every potential to extend beyond this election year.
Crowley had a chance to differentiate himself from Tiffany on an issue that is a fiery one and crosses political lines besides, but he punted
David Crowley is showing major league political smarts as the Democratic nominee for the Wisconsin governorship. He has signaled a double-barreled campaign.
Nonprofit organizations are failing and will need change to succeed in helping the people they serve.
Hong and Crowley largely support the same progressive agenda that would increase public school funding, advance environmental protection, and rebuild a strong and compassionate safety net, among other aspirations. And Crowley, more than Evers, should have a better chance of success with the likelihood of a more supportive Legislature.
Now that the Aug. 11 Wisconsin primary is over, what is in the future for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates?
Our post-election deep-dive breakdown on everything from David Crowley’s comeback to Francesca Hong’s campaign to how the race was won to the looming electability question and everything in between.
