The 2011 election season has begun

Granted, spring elections typically don’t have the sizzle of fall elections, but this year’s spring election promises to be one worth watching, at least here in Milwaukee County. With the election of County Executive Scott Walker to the governor’s office and Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson’s ascension to the State…

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One possible positive consequence of a Chris Larson win

In discussing the results of this week’s primary elections, including the win by Chris Larson over incumbent State Sen. Jeff Plale here in the 7th State Senate District, one of our conservative commenters opined that “Chris Larson (if elected) can be a lefty fringe nut in the Senate who won’t…

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Some post-primary thoughts

Just a few random thoughts on the results of last night’s primary elections: In the Democratic primary here in the 7th State Senate District, Chris Larson beat incumbent State Sen. Jeff Plale, setting up a matchup between Larson and Republican Jess Ripp in November. While I wasn’t surprised Larson beat…

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Some primary day predictions

Just a few predictions on some important races today, keeping in mind that this list is far from exhaustive: Chris Larson v. Jeff Plale (Democratic primary in 7th State Senate District): A lot of money has been spent in this race, including scads of money from outside groups on both…

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American Federation for Children

Somebody should recognize that such massive overkill with these negative messages may result in some serious backlash at the polls. (primary race for State Senator: Senator Plale vs. County Supervisor Larson)

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The UPDATED Blogging Blue 2010 endorsement post

Given that we’re less than a week away from the 2010 partisan primary election, we here at Blogging Blue figure it’s time we make some official endorsements. Some of these endorsements will be made as a group (Zach, Paul, Ed, Greg, and Proud Progressive), while others may be made on…

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Patrick McIlheran likes Senator Plale too?

It gets really interesting when the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s resident Mad Hatter, Patrick McIlheran throws in with a Democratic candidate. In this case he is siding with State Senator Jeff Plale who is facing a very tough Democratic primary campaign for his senate seat from County Supervisor Chris Larson

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Jeff Plale garners the support of Charlie Sykes, Scott Jensen

If there was ever even the smallest amount of doubt about which Democratic candidate should earn the support (and votes) of Democratic voters in the September 14 primary here in the 7th State Senate District, the fact that former Republican State Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen and local right-wing radio hack…

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Jeff Plale should disavow push polling in 7th SD race

It’s no secret I’m supporting Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson in his primary challenge to incumbent Democratic State Senator Jeff Plale here in the 7th State Senate District. While I may not be supporting Sen. Plale in this race, I had hoped that the race wouldn’t devolve into nothing more…

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A recap of the Plale/Larson debate

Having had a day to fully digest Tuesday night’s debate between State Sen. Jeff Plale and Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson, who happens to be challenging Sen. Plale for the right to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for the seat in the 7th Senate District, one thing is abundantly clear:…

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