This ought to be Chris Abele’s next campaign ad

While I’m not in any way associated with the campaign of Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele, I can’t help but think this would be a fantastic campaign ad: I’m not exactly sure how the geniuses at Jeff Stone’s campaign thinking tying Stone more closely to Gov. Scott Walker is…

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Why won’t Jeff Stone tell the truth about unions?

Here’s Republican State Rep. Jeff Stone, Gov. Scott Walker’s hand-picked choice to succeed Walker as Milwaukee County Executive, explaining how he doesn’t agree with Gov. Walker’s proposal to eliminate virtually all collective bargaining for public employees (emphasis mine): “I understand it’s a major issue to the unions,” Stone said. “It’s…

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Chris Abele supports efforts to consolidate services

Shortly after Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced in his State of the City address plans to designate Milwaukee’s Public Safety Communications Center as the central answering point for incoming cellphone 911 calls, Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele issued a press release saying he would work with each of Milwaukee…

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Chris Abele’s open letter to Gov. Scott Walker

Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele has sent Gov. Scott Walker an open letter sharing his concerns about Walker’s attempt to weaken public employee unions as a part of the budget “repair” bill proposed by Walker. Here’s the letter: Dear Governor Walker: Over the years, you and I have been…

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Stone campaign: the gang that just couldn’t shoot straight…

…or more accurately, the campaign that couldn’t spell right Jeff Stone advances with 44% of the primary vote against millionaire Chris Able in the race for the Milwaukee County Executive seat. Stone out polled Able almost 2 to 1 with Stone receiving 44% of the vote to Able’s 25%. The…

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Congratulations are in order

To take a step off my pro-worker soapbox for a minute, I’d just like to congratulate a few candidates who finished well enough in their respective primaries yesterday to move on to April’s general election. Jason Haas, a great friend, finished second in the primary for seat representing Milwaukee County’s…

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Chris Abele for Milwaukee County Executive

In thinking about which candidate to endorse for Milwaukee County Executive, my choices boiled down to former State Sen. Jim Sullivan and philanthropist Chris Abele. Having spent time with each candidate discussing the issues and challenges facing Milwaukee County, there’s no doubt that either candidate would serve Milwaukee County’s residents…

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Abele garners endorsements in advance of primary election

In advance of Tuesday’s primary, Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele has garnered three notable endorsements. The Political Environment: Abele has been an involved and generous force in the community. He will bring that experience to the political environment along with fresh eyes and ears – – absolutely what taxpayers…

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Abele statement on Walker anti-union proposal

Earlier today, Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele issued a statement regarding the emergency budget proposal submitted by Gov. Scott Walker: “Nurses and other dedicated public servants provide critical services to our community. Our number one priority in Milwaukee County must be creating more good-paying jobs. As we make the…

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Abele contributes $450k more to his campaign, still outraises opponents with outside donations

Must be nice to be a millionaire… Philanthropist Chris Abele added $450,000 from his own pocket to his campaign for the Milwaukee County executive race, raising his self-funded total to $700,000, according to Abele’s campaign report filed Wednesday. He also picked up more than $90,000 in outside donations, for a…

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