Leah Vukmir Doesn’t Know Her AR-15 From A Hole In The…

you can fill in the blank. but in response to the WI GOP’s leadership deciding that the governor was going to pass a bill to confiscate Wisconsin guns, the former what ever Leah Vukmir put this on Twitter: Even I know that Ms. Vukmir’s generous offer is not an AR-15!

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WI 5th CD Race? Vukmir, Farrow, Kooyenga are OUT

Considering how early this is and just how recently Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner announced that he wasn’t running for re-election, I am surprised that these Republican ‘heavy weights’ are dropping out of a race in one of Wisconsin’s safest red districts. But there it is: Former state Sen. Leah Vukmir, who…

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Democrats Claim Donor Trying to Buy Senate Seat

Ok, if this isn’t the most ridiculous thing that I have heard in the campaign for US Senator from Wisconsin. The general election is over a year away. We know money is a big deal in 21st Century politics. It doesn’t sound like anything illegal is being considered. And yes…

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Leah Vukmir’s inability to follow open records laws costs state taxpayers $15,000

Looks like state taxpayers are on the hook for $15,000 because Republican State Sen. Leah Vukmir broke open records laws. Taxpayers are paying $15,000 in attorneys fees and damages and state Sen. Leah Vukmir is turning over documents to a liberal group as part of a settlement over a lawsuit…

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Aide to Senator Leah Vukmir chases & pushes down process server

Forget about supposed “union thugs;” here’s an example of a “Republican Senate aide thug.” A process server hired to notify state Sen. Leah Vukmir of a lawsuit says a Vukmir aide assailed him with abusive language, chased him and pushed him to the ground outside the Capitol, according to court…

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Tommy Thompson: The Mad Hatter of Hart Park’s “Celebrate Walker” Rally

by Lisa Mux & Phil Scarr If the Americans for Prosperity event we attended in Waukesha a few weeks back was a motivational rally, the pro-Walker gathering in Wauwatosa Saturday afternoon was feeding time in the hyena paddock. It was less Tony Robbins and more Tony Soprano. The modest crowd…

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You had better agree with me –

Or else I am taking my Gavel and going home. After a few seconds of Leah Vukmir spouting talking points, much to the dismay of their constituents, Sensenbrenner Had enough of the plebes and grabbed his gavel and went home. Its funny because the people whining about this (see Milwaukee…

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Vukmir gets an “F” from police organization

Earlier today, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) announced the results for its report cards for the 2009-2010 legislative session, and State Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) got a big fat “F,” scoring a miserable 33% on the WPPA’s report card. Conversely, State Senator Jim Sullivan, who Rep. Vukmir is challenging…

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Vukmir travels to Lazich territory to get funds

State Representative Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa), candidate trying to oust State Senator Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa), is holding a fundraiser on June 28th…in Muskego. It strikes me as a funny since most of us who live in the southern burbs of Milwaukee metro always complain of the lack of places to dine…

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Did Leah Vukmir really support a DNA backlog?!?

On Wednesday, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced the backlog at the state’s DNA crime labs has been successfully addressed. In announcing the successful elimination of the backlog, Van Hollen noted the bi-partisan efforts of the State Legislature to increase funding and add vital staffing positions to the Department…

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