Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin warned that the stakes have never been higher this fall for working Wisconsinites. She cautioned that special interests and Republicans in a dysfunctional Washington are threatening the livelihood of the citizens of the state, and
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling asked Dem activists for their help in winning a special election in 11 days. The La Crosse Dem drew a parallel to Caleb Frostman’s race for the 1st SD June 12 to Patty Shachtner’s win
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz called on Dems today to work hard to build off the momentum of a blue wave. With Democratic control of the governor’s office and the Legislature, he said lawmakers could pass progressive priorities such as
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan slammed President Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker as he delivered an assessment of the last year politically. The Town of Vermont Dem said he typically will talk about the good, the bad
Democrat Josh Pade touted his working class background as a qualification for governor. He said growing up in southeastern Wisconsin without a father, and a mother who struggled to make ends meet, plus having to pay his own way through
Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik implored Dem activists to pick a fighter to take on Gov. Scott Walker this fall. And he became the first guv candidate of the night to get cut off after going past his allotted five minutes.
Dem guv candidate Mahlon Mitchell called for Wisconsinites to band together like the members of his union did when one of their own suffered a severe accident. He said state government should come to the aid of struggling people who
Tony Evers told Dem activists on Friday he’s sometimes asked why he wants to run for guv because some believe he should continue fighting for schools as state superintendent. But Evers said that’s exactly why he’s running. “I am running
Kelda Roys touted a vision for Wisconsin that includes free two-year college and 12 weeks of paid universal family leave. It’s part of a prescription for the state she argues will lead to fairness and opportunity for Wisconsin’s future generations.
Dem Dan Kohl, who is running against GOP U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, challenged the incumbent and his Republican allies to “bring it on” if they have a problem with him advocating for issues such as helping vets find work and
There’s a risk anytime politicians are before a convention microphone that they’ll go over the allotted time for a speech. But the Dem Party has a plan to keep the guv contenders to their five minutes. Spokeswoman Melanie Conklin said
WisPolitics.com will conduct a straw poll this weekend of activists at the Dem state convention on four races: guv, lt. guv, secretary of state and treasurer. Only candidates who had filed the nomination papers with the state by noon today
Gov. Scott Walker has been claiming that his Dem opponents are fueled by anger and hatred. State Dem Chair Martha Laning isn’t buying it. “It’s not our party who is actually comparing a U.S. senator to a terrorist. It’s not
Ten guv candidates have met the Dem Party’s requirements to earn a speaking spot at this weekend’s state convention. That includes the nine candidates who have received the most attention in the race: state Superintendent Tony Evers; attorney Matt Flynn;
Pete Buttigieg, the South Bend, Ind., mayor who ran for national party chair a year ago, will by the keynote speaker at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention in June. The Dem will meet in Oshkosh June 1-2. Buttigieg
That’s all, folks. The WisPolitics.com crew is signing off from Middleton. See you next year in Oshkosh.
MIDDLETON — More than a third of Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics.com straw poll favored state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout for the party’s 2018 gubernatorial nomination. Vinehout, of Alma, was favored by 184, or 38 percent, of
Dem Chair Martha Laning, fresh off her re-election, said party activists gave her another two years at the helm because they’re “seeing real change happening” with the ground game she’s building in Wisconsin. The party suffered historic losses in 2016,
Former state Rep. Brett Hulsey says he’s considering another bid for public office, but isn’t committing to anything. “I’m happy in private practice,” Hulsey said in an interview. Hulsey is now vice president of environment for SynSel, a developer, owner
Josh Kaul, the only announced Dem candidate for AG next year, says he’s spending the early stages of his campaign meeting people, raising money and drawing a contrast with incumbent Brad Schimel. And he says those differences are stark. “Far
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin warned that the stakes have never been higher this fall for working Wisconsinites. She cautioned that special interests and Republicans in a dysfunctional Washington are threatening the livelihood of the citizens of the state, and
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling asked Dem activists for their help in winning a special election in 11 days. The La Crosse Dem drew a parallel to Caleb Frostman’s race for the 1st SD June 12 to Patty Shachtner’s win
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz called on Dems today to work hard to build off the momentum of a blue wave. With Democratic control of the governor’s office and the Legislature, he said lawmakers could pass progressive priorities such as
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan slammed President Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker as he delivered an assessment of the last year politically. The Town of Vermont Dem said he typically will talk about the good, the bad
Democrat Josh Pade touted his working class background as a qualification for governor. He said growing up in southeastern Wisconsin without a father, and a mother who struggled to make ends meet, plus having to pay his own way through
Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik implored Dem activists to pick a fighter to take on Gov. Scott Walker this fall. And he became the first guv candidate of the night to get cut off after going past his allotted five minutes.
Dem guv candidate Mahlon Mitchell called for Wisconsinites to band together like the members of his union did when one of their own suffered a severe accident. He said state government should come to the aid of struggling people who
Tony Evers told Dem activists on Friday he’s sometimes asked why he wants to run for guv because some believe he should continue fighting for schools as state superintendent. But Evers said that’s exactly why he’s running. “I am running
Kelda Roys touted a vision for Wisconsin that includes free two-year college and 12 weeks of paid universal family leave. It’s part of a prescription for the state she argues will lead to fairness and opportunity for Wisconsin’s future generations.
Dem Dan Kohl, who is running against GOP U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, challenged the incumbent and his Republican allies to “bring it on” if they have a problem with him advocating for issues such as helping vets find work and
There’s a risk anytime politicians are before a convention microphone that they’ll go over the allotted time for a speech. But the Dem Party has a plan to keep the guv contenders to their five minutes. Spokeswoman Melanie Conklin said
WisPolitics.com will conduct a straw poll this weekend of activists at the Dem state convention on four races: guv, lt. guv, secretary of state and treasurer. Only candidates who had filed the nomination papers with the state by noon today
Gov. Scott Walker has been claiming that his Dem opponents are fueled by anger and hatred. State Dem Chair Martha Laning isn’t buying it. “It’s not our party who is actually comparing a U.S. senator to a terrorist. It’s not
Ten guv candidates have met the Dem Party’s requirements to earn a speaking spot at this weekend’s state convention. That includes the nine candidates who have received the most attention in the race: state Superintendent Tony Evers; attorney Matt Flynn;
Pete Buttigieg, the South Bend, Ind., mayor who ran for national party chair a year ago, will by the keynote speaker at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention in June. The Dem will meet in Oshkosh June 1-2. Buttigieg
That’s all, folks. The WisPolitics.com crew is signing off from Middleton. See you next year in Oshkosh.
MIDDLETON — More than a third of Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics.com straw poll favored state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout for the party’s 2018 gubernatorial nomination. Vinehout, of Alma, was favored by 184, or 38 percent, of
Dem Chair Martha Laning, fresh off her re-election, said party activists gave her another two years at the helm because they’re “seeing real change happening” with the ground game she’s building in Wisconsin. The party suffered historic losses in 2016,
Former state Rep. Brett Hulsey says he’s considering another bid for public office, but isn’t committing to anything. “I’m happy in private practice,” Hulsey said in an interview. Hulsey is now vice president of environment for SynSel, a developer, owner
Josh Kaul, the only announced Dem candidate for AG next year, says he’s spending the early stages of his campaign meeting people, raising money and drawing a contrast with incumbent Brad Schimel. And he says those differences are stark. “Far