Tom Michalski picks up another endorsement

Yesterday Tom Michalski, the Democratic candidate for State Assembly in the 21st District, announced the endorsement of his campaign by the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council, which represents more than 8,000 members in 5 construction Laborer’s locals. Michalski, who’s running against entrenched Republican State Rep. Mark Honadel, issued a statement upon…

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Some post-primary thoughts

Just a few random thoughts on the results of last night’s primary elections: In the Democratic primary here in the 7th State Senate District, Chris Larson beat incumbent State Sen. Jeff Plale, setting up a matchup between Larson and Republican Jess Ripp in November. While I wasn’t surprised Larson beat…

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Some primary day predictions

Just a few predictions on some important races today, keeping in mind that this list is far from exhaustive: Chris Larson v. Jeff Plale (Democratic primary in 7th State Senate District): A lot of money has been spent in this race, including scads of money from outside groups on both…

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Journal Sentinel: a little domestic violence no big deal

In endorsing incumbent Democratic State Sen. Jeff Plale over Chris Larson, Plale’s opponent in the Democratic primary, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel characterized Plale being ticketed for disorderly conduct – domestic violence as no big deal: Both have had minor run-ins with the law, but we don’t view this as disqualifying…

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American Federation for Children

Somebody should recognize that such massive overkill with these negative messages may result in some serious backlash at the polls. (primary race for State Senator: Senator Plale vs. County Supervisor Larson)

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Michalski campaign garners another endorsement

Tom Michalski, the Democratic candidate for State Assembly in the 21st District announced his endorsement yesterday by Council #10 PAC, which represents teachers in the Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, St. Francis, Greenfield, Greendale, and Franklin school districts. In addition to the endorsement he received from the Council #10 PAC,…

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The money train is still ch-ch-chugging along!

I’ve previously noted HERE and HERE how incumbent Democratic State Sen. Jeff Plale has benefited from the money train of generous campaign contributions to his campaign by individuals associated with the cable TV and power & energy industries, but apparently the money train for Sen. Plale has continued to keep…

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Jeff Plale’s Social Security fib

Over at Uppity Wisconsin, xoff has done a heck of a job outlining all the reasons why voters in the 7th State Senate District should be casting their ballots for Chris Larson, who’s challenging incumbent Democratic State Sen. Jeff “Pay to” Plale. In xoff’s latest, he notes that he recently…

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Patrick McIlheran likes Senator Plale too?

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

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Jeff Plale garners the support of Charlie Sykes, Scott Jensen

If there was ever even the smallest amount of doubt about which Democratic candidate should earn the support (and votes) of Democratic voters in the September 14 primary here in the 7th State Senate District, the fact that former Republican State Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen and local right-wing radio hack…

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