I have $4.3 million dollars to spend on my re-election! Feingold and Ron Johnson have released their numbers in advance of today’s federal filing deadline. Feingold raised $1.4 million in the last quarter. Johnson raised $500,000 in a MONTH. Feingold is taking aim at Johnson’s personal wealth, but I think that’s risky. No Wisconsin voter [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Wisconsin'
Russ Feingold to Wisconsin: Don’t cry for me
July 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Let the campaigns begin
July 14th, 2010 · No Comments
Yesterday at 5:00 p.m. was the filing deadline for Wisconsin’s November elections. It’s officially campaign season.
Tags: Wisconsin
Neumann screw-up lands front page above the fold
July 13th, 2010 · 6 Comments
If you are a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel considers you front page news. This morning Dan Bice has a piece on Mark Neumann’s “screw-up” regarding paying document fees when transferring property between his businesses. Bice asks the question: “Was the gubernatorial candidate trying to avoid paying his fair share, or [...]
Tags: Wisconsin
Liebenthal cleared by DA?
July 12th, 2010 · 65 Comments
There’s breaking news this morning that Chris Liebenthal, aka Capper, has been cleared of possible charges by the DA’s office. This news is from a press release CRG’s put out. If you read it, beware of the spin and be sure you get to the part where the “DA’s office declined to issue criminal charges.” [...]
Tags: BLOGGING · Scott Walker · Wisconsin
Public Policy Polling: Untangling the tangled web they weave
July 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I finally received an e-mail reply to my question regarding the sample in a couple of polls they released last week. One had Feingold barely ahead of Republican Ron Johnson in the upcoming Wisconsin Senate race. The other showed Scott Walker with a romping lead over primary challenger Mark Neumann. (See the comments in this [...]
Tags: Wisconsin · the race for governor 2010
Yes, I’m resting on my laurels
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Heck, traffic went through the roof the last couple of days, and I figured, “why work for it?” To be honest, I really haven’t come up with anything. Sean Duffy is having Newt Gingrich in to rally his campaign on Friday. If you’re in Wausau, I’m sure Sean would enjoy the company…and the contribution. While [...]
In defense of Chris Liebenthal, aka Capper
July 6th, 2010 · 11 Comments
Christ Liebenthal is a prolific blogger with a hard left slant. He spends a lot of time taking aim at Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Liebenthal is a county employee. A couple of weeks ago, the cheddarsphere was melting over the news Liebenthal was being investigated by the Milwaukee District DA. Orville Seymer of CRG [...]
Feingold and Johnson race gets national press
July 5th, 2010 · No Comments
And the article quotes one of my favorite professors at UW Milwaukee – Tom Holbrook. Read the Washington Times article.
The Walker crowd is strapping on their water skis
July 1st, 2010 · 32 Comments
Mark Belling is bellowing about Mark Neumann. The Walker crowd – of which Belling is one of the head cheerleaders – is circling the shark in preparation for a jump, and since I’m not a huge Walker fan, it’s amusing to watch. At issue is the Nuemann press release. Was it a mistake? Probably. Is [...]
Tags: Wisconsin
Pushing for Anti-SLAPP legislation in Wisconsin
July 1st, 2010 · 7 Comments
A couple of weeks ago I brought up that Wisconsin is one of the states without protection against SLAPP suits. I’ve decided it’s time to change that. SLAPP – Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation – is the term for a lawsuit filed in civil court under the pretense of something very broad. Defamation is an [...]