Just a couple of observations about tonight’s recall elections

In State Senate District 12, Democrat Jim Holperin prevailed over tea party Republican Kim “cops are cowards” Simac by a larger margin than Holperin’s margin of victory in 2008. Holperin beat Simac 55% to 45% after winning in 2008 with only 51% of the vote. In State Senate District 22,…

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An important update on Jonathan Steitz’s sex offender

In an important update to a story we broke earlier today, it appears that Karl Lindquist, the registered but non-compliant sex offender living at a home owned by Republican State Senate candidate Jonathan Steitz (pictured, right), may be in violation of the City of Kenosha’s sex offender ordinance, which was…

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BREAKING: Jonathan Steitz renting to a non-compliant registered sex offender? (UPDATED)

UPDATE: It appears that Karl Lindquist may be in violation of the City of Kenosha’s sex offender ordinance, which was enacted on July 18, 2008, by living at 3902 Sheridan Road. Here’s the pertinent section from Chapter 11 of the City of Kenosha’s ordinances: C. Sexual Offender And Sexual Predator…

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Jonathan Steitz has some extreme supporters – part 2

On Monday I noted the campaign contribution far-right Republican State Senate candidate Jonathan Steitz (pictured, right) received from a man who justified slavery as being a “compasionate act,” and to add to my report, the Root River Siren has an excellent report outlining some of the other contributions Steitz has…

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Jonathan Steitz has some extreme supporters

To say Illinois lawyer Jonathan Steitz has some supporters with very extreme beliefs would be an understatement. Case in point is a Pleasant Prairie man who has deemed Jonathan Steitz worthy of a campaign contribution, a man who also wrote this about slavery: Any people that are decendents of Americasn…

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Jonathan Steitz announces candidacy against Wirch but fails to mention state tax warrants

Earlier today Republican attorney Jonathan Steitz announced his candidacy for the 22nd State Senate district seat currently held by Democratic State Sen. Bob Wirch. The press release announcing Steitz’s candidacy noted Steitz previously owned his own event management and production company, but curiously the press release did not mention the…

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Second conservative to announce candidacy against Wirch in recall election

According to the “Recall Wirch” Facebook page, another conservative seems poised to enter the recall election against Democratic State Senator Bob Wirch. Attorney Jonathan Steitz will be holding a press conference in Pleasant Prairie on Wednesday to announce his intentions to seek the seat currently held by Sen. Wirch if…

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