With Nomination Papers Back In The News: What’s Up With Illegal Acts In The MKE County Exec Race?

Way back in February we had a big brouhaha around the nomination papers for two of the candidates for Milwaukee County Executive. There were some irregularities about contractors hired to solicit papers and a group of solicitors ended up working for three different candidates. That is not allowed…so the first…

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State Response On The County Exec Nomination Paper Fiasco

After the fiasco around the nomination papers for Milwaukee County Exec earlier this year, I contacted the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Milwaukee County District Attorney. Election law/rules were violated and a number of candidates were removed from the ballot. Three candidates hired a contractor who used some of…

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I Know I Promised, BUT: Theo Lipscomb Is Back In The News!

I thought I was done with the County Executive Race until the April general election. And I know I promised that I wasn’t going to post anything more about signatures or nomination papers…unless…there was some big new news. And…unfortunately, there is! Today Daniel Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported…

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Milwaukee County Executive Race: Somebody Broke The Law:

And two candidates paid for it…but who really broke the law? The regulars here are probably tired of this story…and this is the last post…I promise (well I reserve the right to change my mind if something new happens). For newcomers and occasional visitors, here’s a synopsis of where we…

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The Wisconsin Election Commission As An Enemy Of Democracy.

The current version of the Wisconsin Election Commission was foisted on Wisconsin by former governor Scott Walker and his Republican junta in the Capitol. Its job is to administer and enforce Wisconsin election law. The commission consists of three Democrats and three Republicans. The commissioners are appointed by the governor…

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So What Good Is the Milwaukee County Election Commission Anyway?

For the first time in quite a while, the Milwaukee County Election Commission made the news and came into the awareness of a lot more Milwaukee area eligible voters. If you have been reading along (HERE and HERE), you’ll note that they have had a significant effect on who you…

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You Won’t Be Voting for Sullivan or Kennedy in the MKE County Executive Race

After filing an appeal to the decision from the Wisconsin Elections Commission removing them from the Milwaukee County ballot for County Executive, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy and Jim Sullivan got their second bit of bad news today. The Milwaukee County Circuit Court hearing the appeal decided that they shouldn’t be…

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Email from the Bryan Kennedy for County Exec campaign

Dear Friends, I am a fighter. It is why I got into this race for Milwaukee County Executive. We need a County Executive who stands up for people. Today we were given a setback when the Wisconsin Election Commission ruled against me and ordered the Milwaukee County Election Commission to…

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County Executive Candidates Are Making My Decision Easier

(editor’s note: I started this article over the weekend but the news this afternoon has an effect on what I am writing. I intend to stick with my original thoughts as much as possible and add the newest info at the end) After incumbent County Executive, Chris Abele, announced that…

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Catching Up On the MKE County Executive Race

From the email this morning…former candidate for governor, Matt Flynn, has endorsed Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy for Milwaukee County Executive: I am excited to support the campaign of my good friend Bryan Kennedy for Milwaukee County Executive.  Bryan was my campaign manager in 2018 and he shares my progressive values….

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