Tag: Dave Obey

In an opinion piece published yesterday, former U.S. Rep. Dave Obey shared his view that the problems that led to the lackluster election results here in Wisconsin on November 4th were more a product of poor messaging on the part of the national Democratic Party, and not because of the…

Recently Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) Chair Mike Tate (pictured, left) announced he will be seeking a third term as Chair of the DPW. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Tate about his campaign for a third term as DPW Chair, and the obvious first question I asked…

Polling numbers from Public Policy Polling show the chances of recalling Governor Walker are slim unless Russ Feingold changes his mind and enters the race.  Walker is still unpopular, just not unpopular enough.

Though Gov. Scott Walker can’t by law be recalled until he’s served at least a year in office, an effort to organize a recall is already underway. The folks at United Wisconsin have already formed a political action committee (PAC) with the intention of recalling Gov. Walker in 2012. If…

Per Bob Jauch: In 2002 Congressman Obey obtained $80,000 earmark requested by Ashland County Sheriff following tragic death of teenager. President Bush singled out this earmark as example of wasteful spending. Two lives were saved yesterday. Convince them the money was wasteful. Full Story here: “if it had not been…

The New York Times published a blog that shows two Sean Duffy ads. The one Zach published earlier this week and a counter ad from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. From the blog: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, meanwhile, is trying to use Mr. Duffy’s television fame against him in…

With the lunacy of the Glenn Beck for profit rallies, or the \"tea parties\" The latest in Racine has Paul Ryan (R-Wall St) talking to a “grassroots” rally. Wall st’s favorite son, trying to explain that the people in his district had to lose their jobs for the greater good….

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

A source has told me (and it’s already being reported) that State Senator Julie Lassa of Stevens Point is not only planning on running for the seat in 7th Congressional district, but that Sen. Lassa will be the Democratic nominee for that seat. I’m assuming this means the Democratic Congressional…

Shortly after Rep. Dave Obey surprisingly announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives, it was speculated Wausau-area attorney Christine Bremer might be a contender for the 7th Congressional district’s seat, but in a statement released yesterday, Bremer said she has no intention of seeking office:…