Posts by: Zach W

You want vote fraud? Rep. Joel Kleefisch has your vote fraud right here!

On February 22, 2012 By

Watch as Republican State Rep. Joel Kleefisch (better known as the Lt. Governor’s husband) votes several times for absent members of his caucus during an Assembly session on February 21, 2012.

Perhaps Republicans who control the State Assembly should institute some measures to prevent vote fraud by their own caucus members.

H/T to the [...]

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Politicos behaving badly

On February 22, 2012 By

Here’s a word to the wise to candidates and elected officials:

If you’ve asked to be a last-second addition to come speak at an event simply because you find out your opponent is going to be there, don’t sit in the back of the room making snide comments about the length of a guest speaker’s [...]

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How can we solve Wisconsin’s redistricting mess? There’s two easy steps!

On February 21, 2012 By

Over at Playground Politics, The Recess Supervisor has a great entry outlining just how easy it would be to take partisanship out of Wisconsin’s redistricting process.

The solution? Two words: district compactness.

Go take a read over at Playground Politics.

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Walker vs. Falk, by the numbers

On February 21, 2012 By

From Jake’s Economic TA Funhouse comes this absolute gem:
So if Kathy Falk is the Dem nominee, the GOP will try to use the same old tired “tax-and-spend” BS that they tend to do, and will try to tell one-sided stats to prove their point. Now you know that Scott Walker actually increased [...]

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Why I’d vote for Jan Pierce if I lived in the 14th Aldermanic District

On February 21, 2012 By

I’ve thought long and hard about who I’d vote for if I were a resident of Milwaukee’s 14th Aldermanic District, and while it may surprise those of you who believe this to be a “We love Tony Zielinski” blog, I’d cast my vote for Jan Pierce to serve as the 14th District’s next Alderman.

While [...]

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Lee Camp: The Right Wing Is Taking Rights Away From Women, But Were They Really Using Them?

On February 21, 2012 By

Comedian Lee Camp is back with another moment of clarity, and this time he’s talking about the concerted attack by conservatives on the rights of women.

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Reminder: Chris Larson fundraiser this Thursday!

On February 21, 2012 By

Just a friendly reminder that Democratic State Senator Chris Larson will be holding a small dollar fundraiser this Thursday, February 23 at the Bay View Brew Haus.

Here’s the invite:

To RSVP for Sen. Larson’s fundraiser, CLICK HERE

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A conversation with Milwaukee County Board candidate Peter Blewett

On February 20, 2012 By

Last week I had the opportunity to talk with Peter Blewett,the current Vice-President of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and a candidate for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in the 5th District.

Blewett, an unapologetic progressive, has the support of a number of Milwaukee progressives, from Democratic State Sen. Chris Larson to current [...]

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Carolina Stark: Judges Matter

On February 20, 2012 By

Carolina Stark, an Administrative Law Judge for the Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Division, is one of two candidates trying to unseat incumbent Judge Nelson Phillips III, an appointee of Republican Gov. Scott walker in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 17.

On Friday Stark’s campaign released a video drawing a clear distinction between Stark and the [...]

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Tom Barrett “seriously considering” run for governor

On February 19, 2012 By

But didn’t Tom get the memo that Mary Bell and Marty Beil already have their preferred candidate?
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says in an interview being broadcast Sunday he is “seriously considering” running for governor should there be a recall election.

“I know there are other Democrats running and I [...]

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