This is what grassroots is all about…

From the inbox… On Saturday, March 20, Feingold volunteers will canvass door-to-door in 57 cities and towns across Wisconsin. And we’d love to have you join us. You don’t need to be an experienced canvasser to participate. The campaign will provide training, literature, walking lists, and pair you up with…

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Thank you Captain Obvious

In his new memoir, Republican strategist Karl “Turdblossom” Rove, a master of the obvious, notes notes that the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq badly damaged the Bush administration’s credibility and led to dwindling public support for the war. Rove also calls the 2003 invasion of Iraq…

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Wisconsin Environment holding Clean Energy Town Hall

Wisconsin Environment, a Wisconsin-based, citizen funded environmental advocacy group, works to protect Wiconsin’s air, water, and open spaces. The group is holding a town hall in West Allis event to discuss the Wisconsin Clean Energy Jobs bill, and the event will include a speech by Senator Sullivan as well as…

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“Ask Tom” video chat to be held on March 7, 2010

From the emailbox comes news that on Sunday, March 7th at 4:00 p.m., Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett will hold a live video chat so Wisconsin’s voters can share their thoughts and ideas with him. To submit an idea or question for Tom on his live video chat, feel free…

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Moore forms PAC

From an email I got on Monday, it appears Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore is forming her very own Political Action Committee, modestly entitled GWENPAC: Dear Zachary, As Congresswoman Moore works to fight for the ideals, initiatives, and values she believes in, she needs help. This help can come in the…

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Kolosso campaign to hold fundraiser

Todd Kolosso, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner in Wisconsin’s fifth Congressional district, will be holding a kickoff fundraiser & reception on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Oakcrest Tavern in Shorewood. Here are the details; When:Monday, February 15, 2010 from 5:00p.m. – 6:30p.m. Where: Oakcrest Tavern, 4022 N….

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No primary debate for Cudahy mayoral candidates?

If you’ve been following the Cudahy mayoral race as closely as I have (and I’m sure you have), then it may come as a shock to you to learn there won’t be a debate between the three primary opponents – Kevin Fech, Tony Day, and incumbent Ryan McCue – as…

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Is a conservative cat fight brewing in the fourth district?

To say Republican congressional candidate Dan Sebring isn’t happy another Republican, Jennifer London, has decided to join the race to unseat Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore would be an understatement (emphasis mine): The last twenty-four hours have seen some incredible happenings in the political world. With the outcome of last night’s…

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Feingold: delay another moon mission, save $24.7 billion

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, recently introduced the Control Spending Now Act, legislation to reduce the deficit by about one half trillion dollars. The Control Spending Now Act is made up of more than forty proposals to cut the U.S. deficit, which currently stands…

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Hump day news and notes

Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota is retiring from the Senate, leaving his seat up for grabs in 2010. Given the fact that North Dakota is a red state, I expect Dorgan’s seat will be a pickup for the Republican Party, but ultimately it still won’t impact the balance of…

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