Irony alert: Ron Johnson slams Tea Party groups

This is the height of irony, considering Ron Johnson was elected to the United States Senate in 2010 thanks in large part to the effort, enthusiasm, and money of Tea Party types. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) on Saturday railed against Tea Party groups for hurting establishment candidates and incumbents just…

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Jonathan Brostoff Assembly campaign endorsed by civil rights leader Vel Phillips

This is big news. Jonathan Brostoff, candidate for the 19th Assembly District, announced today the endorsement of Former Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel R. Phillips, the first woman and African American elected to the statewide position. Phillips also served as Common Council Alderwoman, Circuit Court Judge, and was a leader…

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Richards campaign submits 4,000 signatures, with signatures from every county in WI

From my email inbox comes news that Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards submitted 4,000 nomination signatures (the maximum allowed) and that the signatures came from all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties. Jon Richards’ campaign for Attorney General announced today that all 4,000 signatures they submitted to the GAB were accepted,…

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