Tag: Chris Larson

As most Milwaukeeans know, the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory has been closed for more than a few weeks due to safety issues related to extended deferred maintenance. Also known as the Domes for the iconic geodesic domes that comprise the conservatory, they have stimulated a great deal of debate on…

In a bizarre turn of events, incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has started running a new ad attacking challenger Chris Larson for having ties to Republican Gov. Scott Walker. No more Mr. Nice Guy for Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. Abele, who spent about $2 million on an upbeat…

The 2016 spring election primary is officially in the books, and I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about this: It’s not a small thing that after being outspent 20 to 1 by incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, challenger Chris Larson was able to eke out a…

Watch as Democrat Chris Larson, who’s challenging incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, discusses the differences between the approach Abele has taken to address homelessness and the approach Larson would take if elected.

Earlier this week the Shepherd Express posted a piece outlining how incredibly low a profile Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has kept as he gears up for a tough reelection campaign against Democratic State Senator Chris Larson. Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has certainly been keeping a low profile as…

Earlier today Democratic State Senator Chris Larson announce he will be challenging incumbent County Executive Chris Abele, also a Democrat. It’s notable that among Larson’s early supporters is Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Milwuakee, who was previously a supporter of Chris Abele. In a sign of a coming split among…

According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Democratic State Senator Chris Larson is considering a challenge to incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele in 2016. Democratic state Sen. Chris Larson is talking to supporters about challenging Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele in the spring election, with Larson likely…

Earlier today the Republican-controlled State Senate approved using taxpayer dollars to fund a shiny new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The vote to approve the financing was 21 in favor of the scheme and 10 opposed, with former Democratic Minority Leader Chris Larson and five other Democrats joining Republicans in…

No doubt there are many happy liberals in Wisconsin tonight. State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson is stepping down from his post after the Democrats’ poor showing in last week’s elections. The Milwaukee leader’s decision to give up his post came as Democrats in the Assembly decided to stick with…

On Monday October 13 Rita Wittwer, the wife of former Democratic State Senate candidate Ernie Wittwer, appeared on WORT’s 8 O’clock Buzz to talk about the Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson, the curious circumstances surrounding the recount in the 17th Senate district, as well as her husband’s loss in the…