Progressive Dane: Celebrates 25th Anniversary

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2017 Contact: Yogesh Chawla, Co-chair: 608-438-5965 or premiergeneration@gmail.com Brenda Konkel, Co-chair:  608-345-8720 or brendakonkel@gmail.com Progressive Dane (PD) is celebrating 25 years as one of the most successful local and independent political parties.  Over the years, PD has elected numerous officials to

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U.S. Sen. Johnson, Rep. Gowdy: Ask agencies for information on leave policies for campaign activities

Brittni Palke (Johnson), (202) 224-0382 Amanda Gonzalez (Gowdy), (202) 225-0037 http://bit.ly/2vLe9by  WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a letter Monday to various government

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Nehlen for Congress: Michelle Malkin endorses Paul Nehlen for Congress

Contact: Noel Fritsch Email: NoelF@ElectNehlen.com Phone: 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI – Republican Paul Nehlen announced today receiving the endorsement of Michelle Malkin in his second challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan for the Republican nomination in Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “Paul Nehlen stepped

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River Alliance of Wisconsin: New August poll

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Owen Robinson: Close the deal

After weeks of wrangling and a few modifications, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn to build a massive new plant in Wisconsin. Now it is up to the State Senate to follow the Assembly’s lead and bring Foxconn to Wisconsin.

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Leon Young: No moral equivalency

In Charlottesville, evil had a name, and it was white supremacy. Trump’s repeated assertion that there was violence “on many sides” speaks volumes about the real Donald Trump and offers a unique insight into what he really thinks.

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Rep. Pocan: Pocan live fact checks Ryan’s ‘Town Hall’

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tonight live fact checked Speaker Paul Ryan’s so-called public ‘town hall’ on CNN. Pocan posted fact checks to his Twitter page @RepMarkPocan throughout the event. “Hopefully the media event

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Gov. Kasich: Reacts to President Trump’s Afghanistan policy

Contact: Press@johnkasich.com The following statement can be attributed to Gov. John Kasich: “After sixteen years, we have lost sight of the the United States’ principal goal in becoming engaged in Afghanistan: to prevent the country from being used as a launching pad for terror attacks

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Progressive Dane: Celebrates 25th Anniversary

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2017 Contact: Yogesh Chawla, Co-chair: 608-438-5965 or premiergeneration@gmail.com Brenda Konkel, Co-chair:  608-345-8720 or brendakonkel@gmail.com Progressive Dane (PD) is celebrating 25 years as one of the most successful local and independent political parties.  Over the years, PD has elected numerous officials to Madison City Council, Madison Board of Education, Dane County Board

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Gov. Walker: Highlights opportunities Foxconn brings for Wisconsin’s healthcare industry

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker joined healthcare stakeholders from throughout the state today for a presentation at University of Wisconsin (UW) Health University Hospital on the opportunities Foxconn presents for Wisconsin’s healthcare industry. “Foxconn is a transformational opportunity for our state and top industries like manufacturing, construction,

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U.S. Sen. Johnson, Rep. Gowdy: Ask agencies for information on leave policies for campaign activities

Brittni Palke (Johnson), (202) 224-0382 Amanda Gonzalez (Gowdy), (202) 225-0037 http://bit.ly/2vLe9by  WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a letter Monday to various government agencies asking for information related to federal employees using unpaid

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Nehlen for Congress: Michelle Malkin endorses Paul Nehlen for Congress

Contact: Noel Fritsch Email: NoelF@ElectNehlen.com Phone: 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI – Republican Paul Nehlen announced today receiving the endorsement of Michelle Malkin in his second challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan for the Republican nomination in Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “Paul Nehlen stepped up to the plate in 2016 to repeal Beltway barnacle

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WisDems: Democratic Party of Wisconsin builds its communications team  

Contact: George Gillis, georgeg@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is again growing and expanding its statewide profile– this time with the start of a new communications team focused on telling the story of the values and hopes that unite Democrats in our state –and its commitment to building a secure

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River Alliance of Wisconsin: New August poll

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Owen Robinson: Close the deal

After weeks of wrangling and a few modifications, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn to build a massive new plant in Wisconsin. Now it is up to the State Senate to follow the Assembly’s lead and bring Foxconn to Wisconsin.

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Leon Young: No moral equivalency

In Charlottesville, evil had a name, and it was white supremacy. Trump’s repeated assertion that there was violence “on many sides” speaks volumes about the real Donald Trump and offers a unique insight into what he really thinks.

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Rep. Pocan: Pocan live fact checks Ryan’s ‘Town Hall’

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tonight live fact checked Speaker Paul Ryan’s so-called public ‘town hall’ on CNN. Pocan posted fact checks to his Twitter page @RepMarkPocan throughout the event. “Hopefully the media event that occurred tonight will convince Paul Ryan that talking to his constituents

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Gov. Kasich: Reacts to President Trump’s Afghanistan policy

Contact: Press@johnkasich.com The following statement can be attributed to Gov. John Kasich: “After sixteen years, we have lost sight of the the United States’ principal goal in becoming engaged in Afghanistan: to prevent the country from being used as a launching pad for terror attacks on the U.S. The United States should continue to support

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WisDems: Statement on Congressman Ryan’s “exclusive” media event

Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The ability to access one’s elected officials is a key to democracy. A good example is Congressman Mark Pocan, who is hosting a public town hall event in his district this week. On the other hand, politicians like Congressman Paul Ryan ignore their constituents’ calls for town hall

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DotCom Therapy bound for California after winning pitch competition

An early-stage tele-health company will join the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce in a California-bound business delegation. Yesterday’s Pressure Chamber took the form of a head-to-head pitch competition in which five startups each had 5 minutes to tell their story. Participants were graded in part by judge scoring and in

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