Some things to do….

If you’re not planning on voting on Tuesday, Jill Sixpack has a great list of some things you can do that might be really important: If you are too busy to vote on Tuesday, here are some more urgent things you might want to do with your time: Tour the…

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Bobby V. the Brewers manager-to-be?

Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel is reporting Bobby Valentine, former manager of the Texas Rangers, Chiba Lotte Marines (twice), and New York Mets, is the leading candidate for the Brewers’ managerial job and is expected to receive an offer. According to the report, Chicago White Sox bench coach Joey…

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Halloween open thread

It’s Halloween, and it’s your turn to take control of the blog.

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Happy Halloween

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Russ Feingold Interviewed on Politics Daily

Ron Johnson did not respond to requests to be interviewed according to Politics Daily. This interview shows why Russ deserves to be re-elected – articulate, smart, specific, insightful.

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I remember – do you?

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Topic of the Week: election predictions

Election day looms ever closer, and I’d like to know your predictions for the myriad of races happening here in Wisconsin. Big or small, statewide or local….I want your predictions.

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Molly McGartland refuses to answer questions…should we be surprised?

In an election year that’s become synonymous with conservative candidates refusing to engage the media and answer questions about where they stand on the issues, far-right Republican State Assembly candidate Molly McGartland has refused to answer a candidate questionnaire sent to her by the Bay View Compass: Molly McGartland, Republican…

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Can someone explain what being a “fiscal conservative” really means?

Got a mailer in my mailbox today from far-right Republican State Assembly candidate Molly McGartland, the challenger to incumbent State Rep. Chris Sinicki here in the 20th Assembly District, and on said mailer McGartland makes the claim that she’s a “fiscal conservative.” See, I always thought of a fiscal conservative…

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Hassett campaign releases TV ad

The campaign of Democrat Scott Hassett, who’s challenging incumbent Republican J.B. Van Hollen in the Wisconsin Attorney General race, has a new TV ad out attacking Van Hollen for his lack of action in dealing with Ken Kratz, the Calumet County District Attorney who sent harassing, sexual text messages to…

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