From the monthly archives: June 2010
I know I’ve mentioned it here before, but Steve Hanson of Uppity Wisconsin has organized Wisconsin’s own version of Netroots Nation. Netroots Wisconsin will be held on September 25th, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Madison Senior Center.
If you think you might be interested in attending, be sure to Continue Reading →
Just a couple of endorsement-related tidbits that caught my eye:
Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson, who’s running to unseat fellow Democrat Jeff Plale in 7th Wisconsin Senate District, received another endorsement of his candidacy by a fellow County Supervisor, with County Supervisor Gerry Broderick endorsing Larson’s candidacy. Broderick’s district includes the east side of [...]
Continue Reading →Shortly after the U.S Supreme Court issued its decision in McDonald v. Chicago a case in which the City of Chicago’s ban on handguns was challenged, Senator Russ Feingold issued a statement in support of the Supreme Court’s decision:
“I am pleased that the Supreme Court has held that the Second Amendment applies [...]
tonight’s the deadline for campaigns to get their fundraising numbers submitted, and needless to say anyone who follows the campaigns of the various candidates running for Governor, Lt. Governor, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and everything else is getting bombarded with fundraising appeals. Typically I don’t pay attention to such appeals, but two fundraising emails [...]
Continue Reading →It’s been rumored that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson may not have enough liquidity to pour 10 to 15 million dollars of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign, as he previously said he’d do, and it’s also been speculated that Johnson’s overstated wealth may be one of the reasons he’s delayed filing [...]
Continue Reading →Rest in peace, Senator Robert Byrd.
Here’s perhaps the best summation of what Senator Robert Byrd meant to the U.S. Senate:
But most importantly, observing Byrd on the Senate floor was like stepping through a time portal. Byrd’s presentations were from another era, back before television cameras and before politics was distilled [...]
Watch as Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) talks about the judicial activism of the Roberts Supreme Court:
Judicial activism isn’t just confined to “liberal” judges, but I’m betting you won’t hear many conservatives lamenting about the judicial activism of the Roberts Supreme Court; after all, that’s the right kind of judicial activism!
Yesterday Milwaukee County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic, who represents the 4th District, announced her endorsement of Chris Larson’s candidacy for the State Senate in the 7th District:
Marina Dimitrijevic, Milwaukee County Supervisor for the 4th District, announced a strong endorsement of fellow Supervisor Chris Larson. Larson is running in the Democratic Primary race for [...]
I’ve already noted the terrible tragedy that occurred last week when a portion of the O’Donnell Park parking structure fell off the structure, leaving one person dead and two more injured, and while the jury is still out on the cause of the accident, there are some questions that should be answered, namely, “Where’s [...]
Continue Reading →Just a bit of exciting news (well, at least for me)…Blogging Blue has joined the 50 State Blog Network, a roundup of progressive blogs from all 57 50 states. The 50 State Blog Network features a lot of really great progressive blogs from across the country, so be sure to check it out!
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