A college professor who defected from Russia in 1989 mocked the idea of democratic socialism, telling GOP activists it’s comparable to a “democratic Auschwitz,” the Nazi concentration camp where 1.1 million people died. Yuri Maltsev, an economics professor at Carthage
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, directed GOP activists to memorize a speech for their neighbors and others who don’t like that Donald Trump tweets so much to make sure they understand it would be a “disaster for this country if
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, told GOP activists it’s time for the party to “go on offense” and tout its principles. Steil said the party has been on defense for too long and needs to talk about things it supports
Philip Shulman, a spokesman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, ripped speeches at the state GOP convention as “delusional conspiracy theories and outright lies” that put the nation at risk and will cost Donald Trump the presidency. “These speakers and
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told GOP activists in a video message the country faces a choice this fall: growing lawlessness and an effort to erase the country’s history or an acknowledgment of the nation’s shortcomings and a dedication to helping
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, told GOP activists Dem Gov. Tony Evers isn’t “up to the job.” Speaking alongside Joint Finance Co-chair John Nygren, Fitzgerald told the state GOP convention he viewed Evers as a reluctant candidate for guv
New U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, warned GOP activists the Dem Party is being taken over by socialists who want to tear apart the country. Tiffany, who won a May 12 special election over Dem Tricia Zunker and faces her
Campaign advisers Mercedes Schlapp and Katrina Pierson proclaimed Donald Trump the “president of law and order” and pushed back on charges that he’s racist and sexist. Schlapp told activists at the state GOP convention that Trump will keep communities safe
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, who is chairing this year’s convention, opened the event by calling on GOP activists to stand up against protesters he said are trying to tear down America’s history. Gallagher, R-Green Bay, opened the convention by reminding
Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt says the party had no choice but to go ahead with an in-person state convention this weekend. One, the party constitution demands it. Two, he argues, the state can’t simply shut down again while it
A college professor who defected from Russia in 1989 mocked the idea of democratic socialism, telling GOP activists it’s comparable to a “democratic Auschwitz,” the Nazi concentration camp where 1.1 million people died. Yuri Maltsev, an economics professor at Carthage College, was invited to speak at the state GOP convention
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, directed GOP activists to memorize a speech for their neighbors and others who don’t like that Donald Trump tweets so much to make sure they understand it would be a “disaster for this country if he loses.” Grothman laid out the talking points for them:
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, told GOP activists it’s time for the party to “go on offense” and tout its principles. Steil said the party has been on defense for too long and needs to talk about things it supports such as school choice and opportunity zones. Republicans have touted
Philip Shulman, a spokesman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, ripped speeches at the state GOP convention as “delusional conspiracy theories and outright lies” that put the nation at risk and will cost Donald Trump the presidency. “These speakers and Wisconsin Republicans are following Trump’s lead by ignoring the deadly
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told GOP activists in a video message the country faces a choice this fall: growing lawlessness and an effort to erase the country’s history or an acknowledgment of the nation’s shortcomings and a dedication to helping people achieve the American dream. The Oshkosh Republican, who is
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, told GOP activists Dem Gov. Tony Evers isn’t “up to the job.” Speaking alongside Joint Finance Co-chair John Nygren, Fitzgerald told the state GOP convention he viewed Evers as a reluctant candidate for guv against Scott Walker in 2018 who didn’t really want the
New U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, warned GOP activists the Dem Party is being taken over by socialists who want to tear apart the country. Tiffany, who won a May 12 special election over Dem Tricia Zunker and faces her again in November, said the Republican Party was created in
Campaign advisers Mercedes Schlapp and Katrina Pierson proclaimed Donald Trump the “president of law and order” and pushed back on charges that he’s racist and sexist. Schlapp told activists at the state GOP convention that Trump will keep communities safe and stand by the police. “Do we want to be
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, who is chairing this year’s convention, opened the event by calling on GOP activists to stand up against protesters he said are trying to tear down America’s history. Gallagher, R-Green Bay, opened the convention by reminding activists of President Reagan’s final call from office for “informed
Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt says the party had no choice but to go ahead with an in-person state convention this weekend. One, the party constitution demands it. Two, he argues, the state can’t simply shut down again while it deals with COVID-19 so the party needs to figure out