Democratic Assembly candidate Jack Redmond: Why is Jessie Rodriguez silent about her support for Donald Trump?

From my email inbox comes this press release from Democratic State Assembly candidate Jack Redmond, the challenger to incumbent Republican State Rep. Jessie Rodriguez. In the release Redmond questions why Rep. Rodriguez has remained silent about her support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Here’s the full release. OAK CREEK,…

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State Rep. Jessie Rodriguez refuses to join Legislature’s Black and Latino Caucus

Eschewing an opportunity to work in a bipartisan fashion with Democrats in the Assembly to address issues affecting persons of color, far-right wing Republican State Rep. Jessie Rodriguez has refused to join the Legislature’s Black and Latino Caucus. The Legislature’s Black and Latino Caucus is currently composed completely of Democrats,…

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Jessie Rodriguez: the bought and paid for candidate

Via the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. On November 19, voters in the 21st Assembly District will have an opportunity to elect a candidate who isn’t bought and paid for by special interests, and that candidate is Elizabeth Coppola.

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A funny anecdote about Jessie Rodriguez

Here’s an interesting tidbit about tea party Republican Jessie Rodriguez, who’s running to replace Mark Honadel (R-Mining Companies) as the State Representative in the 21st district. I have it on good authority from a reliable source that the firefighters who work with Aaron Rodriguez (Jessie Rodriguez’s husband) are so supportive…

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Elizabeth Coppola Asks For Help In First State Race of the 2014 Cycle

From my email inbox: As most of the readers here at Blogging Blue are aware, Elizabeth Coppola is the Democrat in the race for the 21st Wisconsin Assembly District to replace Mark Honadel who recently resigned in search of greener grass and bluer skies…well she is going to have to…

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Jessie Rodriguez – Scott Walker foot soldier

As a result of last night’s Republican primary in the 21st Assembly District, Democrat Elizabeth Coppola will face off against far-right conservative Republican Jessie Rodriguez, and I felt it was worth noting just how much of a Scott Walker foot soldier Rodriguez will be if elected. Putting aside the fact…

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I bet the right-wing American Federation for Children is going to expect a big return on their investment in Jessie Rodriguez

So here’s something absolutely fascinating regarding far-right Republican Jessie Rodriguez’s campaign to become the next State Representative in the 21st Assembly District: According to campaign finance documents, Rodriguez’s campaign spent just over $1,100 during the primary campaign, yet according to campaign finance documents filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board…

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Jessie Rodriguez running as Republican in WI 21st Assembly District

According to this Facebook page, Jessie Rodriguez intends on running for the Assembly seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Mark Honadel, who has stated his intentions to resign (no doubt for a job he “earned” after he greased the skids for open-pit mining in Wisconsin’s northwoods). While Rodriguez’s Facebook page…

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