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A billionaire with a big check for Scott Walker…

On Monday May 21st Republican Gov. Scott Walker visited the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s field office in Sheboygan, and joining Gov. Walker was a spirited group of folks protesting his “divide and conquer” strategy of governing. Among those gathered in Sheboygan was a “billionaire” there to deliver a $500,000 campaign donation to Gov. Walker in [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Walker 57 Barrett 13 OR Walker 25 Barrett 1

No those aren’t the most recent poll numbers from the tea party sun tea brewmaster…they are very specific fundraising numbers for our two gubernatorial candidates in the recall election.

First, 57% of Governor Walker’s contributions came from out of state! While Mayor Barrett’s contributions from out of state amounted to 13%. So much for Governor [...]

Russ Feingold: “Gov. Walker has a severe problem with the truth”

Russ Feingold, speaking at a press conference with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett earlier today: “The governor has a severe problem with the truth, whether it be the way he’s handling this investigation, whether it be the jobs numbers, the whole routine he had that somehow, this attack on the working people of this state was [...]

Where’s the CRG’s outrage over the criminal charges filed against former Walker staffers?

Back in 2010, the right-wing conservative group Citizens for “Responsible” Government (CRG) filed a complaint with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office accusing lefty blogger Chris “capper” Liebenthal of “operating three political internet blogs during work hours,” which the folks from CRG alleged to be felony Misconduct in Public Office.

As a result of the [...]

Recall Memo: June 5th: Divide and Conquer says Governor Walker?

The video showing Governor Walker telling his biggest campaign contributor that his strategy for changing the political environment in Wisconsin to an all red all the time state was DIVIDE AND CONQUER has been making the rounds since last week. Why or why do videos keep cropping up with the governor saying exactly the opposite [...]

Recall Memo: June 5th: MoveOn Org endorses Mayor Barrett for Governor!

From an email that I received yesterday: “A stunning 98% of MoveOn members who voted over the weekend voted for MoveOn to endorse Tom Barrett for governor of Wisconsin.”

“MoveOn’s overwhelming endorsement is also a reminder to voters of Tom Barrett’s strong, progressive record fighting for the 99% his whole career.”

When Tom Barrett heard [...]

Did Scott Walker lie under oath to Congress?

Democrats on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sure think so…. Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Committee Members Gerald Connolly and Chris Murphy, sent a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa requesting that he obtain from Wisconsin Governor Scott [...]

Seen today: Steve Biskupic at the Milwaukee federal courthouse

Seen today: former U.S. Attorney turned Scott Walker defense attorney Steve Biskupic leaving the Federal Courthouse in downtown Milwaukee.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Recall Memo: June 5: RECALL REBECCA KLEEFISCH

A few days ago Zach mentioned that Mahlon Mitchell could use your help in is recall election against Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch.

And now I’d like to add my reminder! The Lt. Gov. race has gotten lost in the media behind the race between Mayor Barrett and Gov. Walker. But it is no less [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Student Voting: YES YOU CAN!

On of our readers asked about student voting on an earlier Recall Memo: June 5th about student voting. I should have looked into this earlier because I know a great many college students are on their way home already following the end of their school year.

Well, here are the facts directly from the Government [...]

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A billionaire with a big check for Scott Walker…

Recall Memo: June 5: Walker 57 Barrett 13 OR Walker 25 Barrett 1

Russ Feingold: “Gov. Walker has a severe problem with the truth”

Where’s the CRG’s outrage over the criminal charges filed against former Walker staffers?

Recall Memo: June 5th: Divide and Conquer says Governor Walker?

Recall Memo: June 5th: MoveOn Org endorses Mayor Barrett for Governor!

Did Scott Walker lie under oath to Congress?

Seen today: Steve Biskupic at the Milwaukee federal courthouse

Recall Memo: June 5: RECALL REBECCA KLEEFISCH

Recall Memo: June 5: Student Voting: YES YOU CAN!

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