Recall Memo: June 5th: Take Back the State Senate

Besides removing Governor Walker from office, besides turning Lieutenant Mahlon Mitchell into Lieutenant Governor, We have a chance to put the Wisconsin Senate back into the hands of Democrats and the people of Wisconsin: I don’t live in a recall contested district…but those of you who do…please make your voice…

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Lori Compas to Scott Fitzgerald: “Welcome to the 21st Century!”

Republican State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is many things, but apparently one this he’s not is a believer in the idea that women can have strong political views (and take equally strong action in support of those views) without needing a man to tell them how to think. At…

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Endorsements for the Recall Primaries Tuesday May 8th!

Governor: Kathleen Vinehout…the only candidate to clearly provide solutions to what’s ailing Wisconsin! Lt. Governor: Mahlon Mitchell…a passionate young man who will be a strong progressive voice in Madison even from an office that is usually a cozy hiding place. State Senate District 13: Lori Compas…the only 100% certified organic…

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Lori Compas raises $100,000 since announcing candidacy two months ago

On Friday Lori Compas, the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 13, announced her campaign has raised more than $100,000 since she announced her candidacy just 55 days ago. According to Compas’ campaign, the average total contribution was $30. “I’m thrilled with this outpouring of grassroots support,” Compas said, noting…

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Lori Compas rally on Saturday in Oconomowoc

From my email inbox comes news of a rally in support of Democratic State Sen. candidate Lori Compas, who’s challenging Republican State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald. Hi there Lake Country Progressives, We need your support for Lori Compas this Saturday. Starts at 10:00 in Fowler Park Oconomowoc with a “volunteer gathering”….

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Lori Compas: Fake Democrats erode election integrity

Lori Compas‘ stance on the GAB’s decision to allow fake Democrats on the ballot is spot-on. Here is her statement in its entirety via Amanda Hall: The Government Accountability Board’s decision to allow fake democrats to appear on the ballot in the democratic primary concerns me as a citizen, not…

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In Case You Forgot – Scott Fitzgerald

In light of the the maturity and intelligence that Scott Fitzgerald's supporters are showing, I thought I would bring back some classics. This video can not be shown enough. How important was passing ACT10(which divided the state and set up the many recalls including his own), very important according to…

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Ongoing Vandalism & Theft of Lori Compas Signs

It’s apparently too much for Fitzy’s supporters that he has a legitimate challenger… The Compas campaign says, We’ll do our best to replace stolen signs as funds and volunteer time allow — yard signs are expensive! Remember that our goal is to return civility to our state — please don’t…

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Lori Compas turns in over 1,800 nomination signatures on 4/2!

The recall election for Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R) was certified on Friday, 3/30. Lori Compas had ten days to gather the required 400 signatures to get her name on the ballot to run against him. Amazingly, volunteers collected over 1,800 signatures this past weekend,  more than four times the required…

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Lori Compas plans to start collecting nomination signatures on Saturday, 3/31!

Lori Compas anticipates that her election will be certified this Friday, 3/30/12. Once certified, she will begin collecting nomination signatures on Saturday, 3/31 (which will coincide nicely with her office openings). If you’d like to volunteer to help collect signatures, sign up here. Keep up with the Compas campaign by…

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