The circumstances of this primary are a fucking trainwreck but I’m glad he’s saying this out loud.
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Ordinary citizen living life quietly until Scott Walker came along and turned this Wisconsin voter into a #wiunion activist. #Wipolitics #WiResists 🦋
Good stuff here. Meanwhile Tom Tiffany is gonna protect trump’s corruption racket, the billionaires that fund republicans, and make everyday life more expense for ordinary Wisconsinites. captimes.com/opinion/nata...
Editorial Q&A | Francesca Hong's plans to fight for Wisconsin workers
In our editorial board's questionnaire, the Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor takes a hard line on AI, the wealthy and labor rights.
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It really seems that his objective is to destroy our country.
Marine scientists warn El Niño will push sharks, venomous snakes and other oceanic ‘oddities’ across seas
Marine scientists warn El Niño will push sharks, venomous snakes and other oceanic ‘oddities’ across seas
The NOAA has forecasted a 63% chance of a “very strong” El Niño from November 2026 to January 2027 and believes this year’s “would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record.”…
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Recent poll trends show Democratic Socialist leading Wisconsin governor race www.wdio.com/top-sto... #wipolitics
Recent poll trends show Democratic Socialist leading Wisconsin governor race
Three of the seven democratic candidates running for the Wisconsin governor's seat are out of the race. Now, Democratic Socialist, Francesca Hong is on top based on recent polling.
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Opinion | Francesca Hong’s nomination might not be a done deal captimes.com/opinion... #wipolitics
Opinion | Francesca Hong’s nomination might not be a done deal
Paul Fanlund: Rep. Hong has led Democratic primary polling for governor for months. Can a lame duck Gov. Tony Evers affect that?
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Massive new study delivers fresh verdict on MMR vaccine and autism A new study involving over 2.5 million U.S. children found no link between receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine before age 2 and being diagnosed with autism. www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Massive new study delivers fresh verdict on MMR vaccine and autism
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In the 1950s we had 700 different chemicals in our food Today we have over 10,000 in our food In Europe, they only have 700 still today. Kelloggs makes the safer Canadian version and the American version. Two different options, same manufacturer. Americans have been sold out sadly.
A new report shows that Wisconsin is among the states where child care costs have hit families the hardest (Meanwhile, Tom Tiffany has voted against legislation that would make childcare more affordable) www.jsonline.com/sto... #wipolitics #wiright
Report shows Wisconsin among states where child care costs hit families hardest
A new report says Wisconsin ranks high among states where child care takes the biggest share of household income.
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Right-Wing Media Is Attacking Francesca Hong for Mental Health History www.motherjones.com/... #wipolitics
Right-wing media is attacking Francesca Hong for her mental health history
"My own mental health journey has given me a much deeper sense of empathy," Hong told Mother Jones.
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SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆 With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever! THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting. The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025. Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states. "Make America Healthy Again."
Crowley outraises Hong in July, despite briefly leaving Democratic primary for governor www.wpr.org/news/cro... #wipolitics
Crowley outraises Hong in July, despite briefly leaving Democratic primary for governor
Despite briefly dropping out of the race for governor in July, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley raised more than twice as much money as Madison Rep. Francesca Hong in the closing days of the Democratic primary.
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I’m glad the President has his priorities straight.
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
We interviewed the major Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor on our "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" podcast. ICYMI, here's what Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, David Crowley, Francesca Hong and Joel Brennan said ahead of the Aug 11 primary. madison.com/opinion/colu... #wipolitics
Watch Democrats seeking nomination for Wisconsin governor
All of the major candidates for governor are being invited to join Milfred and Hands on their "Center Stage" political podcast.
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“Donald Trump was the dumbest goddam student I ever had.” -Prof. William T. Kelley, Wharton School. Trump “had someone else take his entrance exams... the SAT…. I used to do his homework.” - Mary Trump's secret recording of Trump’s older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, Reagan-appointed federal judge.
#TomTiffany had gone along with everything 47 has done. They are not for us. #WIPolitics
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 2d agoThe proposition that the president of the United States is an adjudicated rapist isn't an argument. It is a fact.
open.substack.com/pub/minocqua... It’s basically just the #Uihleins who own #Uline that have funded #TomTiffany #WIPolitics
One Check Bought the Ballot
Five states voted yesterday. Wisconsin votes next Tuesday. Primaries are the last election that still gets decided by the people who bother to show up.
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Still undecided about Wisconsin governor race? Here's a guide to help www.jsonline.com/sto... #wipolitics #wigov
Still undecided about Wisconsin governor race? Here's a guide to help
If you're just tuning into the Wisconsin primary for governor, here's a refresher on the remaining candidates and our past coverage, all in one place.
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At event with FBI director Kash Patel, Van Orden calls for fighting fraud (Trump has granted pardons/commutations to more than 70 individuals convicted of financial, healthcare, wire, tax, or campaign finance fraud) www.wpr.org/news/fbi... #wipolitics
At event with FBI director Kash Patel, Van Orden calls for fighting fraud
FBI Director Kash Patel was in Eau Claire Monday for a fireside chat with local law enforcement hosted by Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Patel is the 10th member of President Donald Trump's administration to appear with Van Orden as he seeks reelection in a race Democrats see as key to flipping Republicans' slim U.S. House majority.
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Legislative primaries to watch in upcoming August elections wisconsinexaminer.co... #wipolitics
Legislative primaries to watch in upcoming August elections • Wisconsin Examiner
A July poll found 46% of voters said they would vote for Democrats in legislative races, while 42% said they’d vote for Republicans.
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Billionaires Blatantly Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin Government New Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Over 99 99% of Individual Contributions to Republican Party of Wisconsin and Assembly Republicans Come from Two MAGA Billionaires abetterwisconsin.org... #wipolitics
Billionaires Blatantly Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin Government
New Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Over 99 Percent of Individual Contributions to Republican Party of Wisconsin and Assembly Republicans Come from Two MAGA Billionaires
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A new Tax Increment District could unlock $9 million in revenue for Platteville while keeping the city below its TID cap—find out how this plan could reshape our community! Click to read more! #PlattevilleGrantCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #RiskManagement #EconomicDevelopment
Preliminary TID 10 feasibility: consultant says district is feasible with PAYGO structure, estimated $9M revenue over 20 years
A consultant told council the proposed Tax Increment District (TID 10) keeps the city's TID cap well under 12% (projected ~9.36% vs. current ~8.35%). Development scenarios ($28M in development value) could generate about $9M of increment over 20 years; staff recommended a PAYGO approach and careful deal structuring to manage risk.
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Former chair of Wisco Dems, Ben Wikler, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss “This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.” How Democrats flipped Wisconsin from the gerrymandered Republican stronghold to a state with a Democratic governor. @benwikler.bsky.social
Ben Wikler - “This Is The Plan” & Taking On Elon Musk In Wisconsin | The Daily Show
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