The return of #WaukeshaWatch (with contest and actual prize)

With less than one week to go before the Wisconsin recall election, tension is mounting. Jeff Christensen and I have already received numerous inquiries about Kathy Nickolaus’ involvement in the process. Jeff doesn’t anticipate any problems here, but it’s obvious that many voters are concerned, so he will once again…

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Scott Walker’s got 99 problems but the rich ain’t one

This has been making the rounds of the blogosphere and Facebook, and it’s simply too good not to post here.

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The Compas/Fitzgerald debate: An unfortunate illustration of Wisconsin politics

By all accounts, Lori Compas exceeded expectations at Wednesday night’s debate with Senator Scott Fitzgerald. She had the support of roughly 3/4 of the crowd packed into the Jefferson High School auditorium, and she more than held her own. “I think it went amazingly well,” said Compas’ husband aka The…

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Capital Times endorses Lori Compas for Senate

The Capital Times has just endorsed Lori Compas for Wisconsin Senate over Republican incumbent Scott Fitzgerald. The endorsement is eloquently written and deserves to be read in its entirety (click here) but here are a few snippets from the editorial: Compas would serve as a citizen-legislator. She is no careerist. She wants…

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Lori Compas launches “Vote Your Values Tour” [Updated-new debate venue]

Lori Compas kicks off her “Vote Your Values Tour” this weekend! Here is Compas’ statement about the event: As I meet people around the district, I’m impressed by the respectful conversations we can have when we step away from the political ads and simply talk to each other. No matter…

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Breaking News: Scott Fitzgerald to debate Lori Compas (not her husband) [Updated 5/18-new venue]

According to a Compas campaign staffer, Scott Fitzgerald has just accepted the challenge to debate Lori Compas. This event is open to the public. Details: Date: May 23rd Time: 7:00 pm Location: Fort Community Credit Union, 100 W. Main Street (3rd floor), Jefferson Senior High School Auditorium, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Additional info,…

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Mahlon Mitchell: Truth over politics

As a firefighter of fifteen years, Mahlon Mitchell can handle anything that is thrown his way. That was evident last Sunday when Mitchell faced current Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch on ‘Upfront with Mike Gousha.’ Despite Kleefisch’s incessant interruptions and condescending attitude, Mahlon Mitchell remained calm. I spoke with Mitchell on…

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Dear Wisconsin GOP: It’s 2012, and women VOTE

It’s probably not smart political strategy for a male politician to make misogynistic comments about his female challenger a few weeks before his recall election. But that’s exactly what Republican Senator Scott Fitzgerald did on Saturday. According to Clay Barbour, Wisconsin State Journal, Fitzgerald had this to say about his…

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#WaukeshaWatch: A front row seat to political theater

Last night, fortified by Thin Mints and a Snickers bar, Jeff Christensen assumed his position at the Waukesha County Courthouse as part of our plan to keep tabs on Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus. Turns out, the process was slow but smooth, as Waukesha has finally caught up to 1995….

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Lori Compas clears fake Dem hurdle, moves forward

After handily defeating fake Democrat, Gary Ellerman, in the primary election today, Lori Compas looks forward to getting down to the business of beating Scott Fitzgerald (R) in the general election on June 5. From the Compas campaign: Compas Wins Primary Against Fake Candidate Moves on to Challenge Scott Fitzgerald…

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