Tag: Chris Larson
Politifact: Pronounces Opposite Rulings On Basically Same Premise
This is just a little Sunday quickie related to two recent Politifact Wisconsin articles published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The first one rated Senator Chris Larson’s statement on the projected $1.8 billion shortfall in the as yet proposed 2015 – 2017 budget as FALSE. On the day a Wisconsin…
The award for the worst political press release ever goes to Jason “Red” Arnold
This has to be the most bizarre press release I’ve ever read, and that’s saying something. Senator Larson, I just checked Politifact.com and saw that they gave you another “false” rating regarding your assessment of the predicted budget shortfall. Is this your honest assessment (which you also reiterated on Wispolitics.com)…
Democratic establishment-preferred candidate in 17th Senate district lags in fundraising
It looks like 17th State Senate district candidate Pat Bomhack, the hand-picked choice of State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson and the Democratic establishment, is having some problems raising money. In April, after being urged by Senate Democratic leadership to abandon his second bid for state Assembly, Pat Bomhack declared…
Discontent continues among Democrats in 17th State Senate race
Last month I wrote about how State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson picked his preferred candidate (Pat Bomhack) in a contested Democratic primary in the 17th State Senate district. Shortly after my original report, Larson snubbed Ernie Wittwer, one of the two Democrats running in the 17th Senate district, at…
Ernie Wittwer to Chris Larson: “You have finally crossed the line.”
Last week I wrote about how Democratic State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson had endorsed Pat Bomhack in a contested Democratic primary in the race to replace retiring State Senator Dale Schultz, instead of staying out of the race and letting voters decide on their preferred candidate. In making his…
Democratic Party of Wisconsin establishment pick their candidate in 17th State Senate district
Not sure how I missed this, but last month Democratic State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson endorsed the candidacy of Pat Bomhack in the race to succeed retiring State Sen. Dale Schultz, despite the fact that Bomhack isn’t the only Democrat running to succeed Sen. Schultz. Democrat Ernie Wittwer jumped…
Sen. Chris Larson to hold a series of town hall events in district
From my email inbox comes news of a series of Town Hall events hosted by Democratic State Senator Chris Larson. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bay View High School 2751 S. Lenox Street Milwaukee, WI 53207 Thursday, April 24, 2014 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St….
Chris Larson announces two upcoming campaign fundraisers
From my email inbox comes news of two campaign fundraisers for State Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson, who’s running for reelectiona this fall. Dear Zachary, I hope you can join me next week to kick off my re-election campaign. Below is the information for the events in Cudahy and on…
Senator Chris Larson to Run for Re-election!
From today’s email swarm: Dear Edward, I am happy to announce that I will be running for reelection this fall. After many busy years it is time to hit the campaign trail once again. Over the past year it has been an honor to serve as Democratic Leader in the…
Sen. Chris Larson to hold two town hall meetings in February
From my email inbox comes news of two upcoming town hall meetings with Democratic State Sen. Chris Larson. Milwaukee Town Hall Monday, February 3, 2014, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park Community Room 1500 E. Park Place Milwaukee, WI 53211 (Representative Jon Richards and…
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