a same-sex marriage vote was a ‘stupid waste of time’

this is a quote from Senator Marco Rubio (R – FLA 1959). You may want to read the linked article since it actually describes Sen. Rubio stating that belief to the press before getting into an elevator with openly gay Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI 2022). and then let me also…

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“Make the Senate Great Again” Another GOP Attack On We The People

Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska is calling for the repeal of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution that calls for the election of Senators by popular vote and return the selection to state legislatures. Sasse argues that returning control to state legislatures would be a way of increasing local…

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And Yes, I think Mayor Tom Barrett is running for re-election!

And here’s why: from yesterday’s email inbox: Dear Edward, I am thrilled to announce my upcoming event in Madison, hosted by Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congressman Mark Pocan!  When: Wednesday, November 6th from 5:30PM – 7PM Where: the home of Martha Cranley (4514 Keating Terrace – Madison, WI) To RSVP, please…

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A Desperate Leah Vukmir Finally Becomes Totally Unhinged

As US Senator Elizabeth Warren visits the great state of Wisconsin to campaign for US Senator Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Baldwin’s opponent State Senator Leah Vukmir, giving in to desperation while 11 points back in the latest Marquette University poll, goes totally off the rails. A press release from her campaign…

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Endorsements: Midterms 2018

US Senator: Tammy Baldwin of course. She is working for Wisconsin and certainly shares most of the values we espouse here at Blogging Blue. State Senator Leah Vukmir has completely adopted the party line and I haven’t heard a single original thought come out of her mouth. Governor: Tony Evers….

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Leah Vukmir Thinks Medicare is Chaos

During her five minutes of fame at the Trump rally in Mosinee yesterday, State Senator Leah Vukmir took a swipe at her opponent, US Senator Tammy Baldwin, for her stand on Medicare for all. “She calls it Medicare for all” Vukmir said. “I call it chaos for all” Considering that…

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Is West Virginia Leading The Nation Towards Single Payer Health Care?

Earlier this week the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reprinted an article in their Ideas Lab from Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Revnor. I have the hard copy but online I found it on the NPR site. The article wrangles with the notion of who is really protecting the Affordable Care Act’s…

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The On Going Discussion Around Health Care in the US Senate Race in WI

One of the main points of contention in the Wisconsin race for US Senate has been the opposing views of Democratic incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and GOP opponent state Senator Leah Vukmir on healthcare. And rightfully so, since healthcare seems to be one of the few topics of universal concern…

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Middleton Shooting and the Reactions of Baldwin and Vukmir

This past week found Middleton Wisconsin, an upscale suburb of Madison, in the national spotlight following a mass shooting at a local software company. In this case the shooter was an employee who wounded several other employees and who died of gunshot wounds after a shoot out with police. As…

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GOP US Senate Candidates Bemoan Outside Campaign Ads!

Apparently Wisconsin’s Next PAC is supporting Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir in her Republican primary campaign for US Senate against businessman Kevin Nicholson. The PAC is running an ad campaign in favor of Senator Vukmir that is trending negative against Mr. Nicholson. Not all that surprising. Of course Mr. Nicholson’s…

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