Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker could appeal to both social and fiscal conservatives, making him a candidate to "fear" in the Iowa Caucuses, progressives warn.
West Des Moines, Iowa — Amid growing speculation that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is testing GOP presidential waters in Iowa and elsewhere, progressive activists warned Thursday at a rally here that a Walker presidency would be “terrifying" and disastrous to middle-class families. Walker hasn’t said he’s a candidate, but his appearance Thursday at a Republican fundraiser in Iowa’s largest county, as well as a handful of appearances in the Northeast and before powerful conservative groups, suggest that he’s at least considering a 2016 run for the Republican presidential nomination. The “Scott Walker Truth Squad,” as activists from Progress Iowa and One Wisconsin Now call themselves, told reporters at a news conference that Walker has the …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Our sister Patch in West Des Moines, Iowa, reports that a Scott Walker “Truth Squad” plans to rally ahead of Wisconsin governor’s appearance before Republican activists.
West Des Moines, Iowa — Advocacy groups for progressives in Iowa and Wisconsin are holding “Scott Walker Truth Squad” in advance of the Wisconsin governor’s appearance Thursday at a Polk County Republican Fundraiser, one of several of appearances before GOP activists that point to a possible presidential run in 2016. Advisers to Walker say he’s returning a favor to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who hosted a fundraiser in Dubuque, Iowa, for the embattled Wisconsin governor during his 2012 recall election, the Washington Post reported. Even if Walker’s advisers are telling it like it is, and that Walker’s appearance with Branstad is just a little quid pro quo among political friends, the pre-banquet rally by Progress Iowa and One Wisconsin Now …
The Milwaukee-area financial sector CEO launched a recall effort against board members and has advocated against middle school schedule changes.
The parent who led a recall effort against three Fox Point-Bayside School Board members is now seeking an open seat on the board. Milwaukee-area financial sector CEO David Braeger announced Wednesday that he is seeking the board's appointment to the seat that will soon be left empty by School Board President Debbie Friberg. Braeger, a parent of two children, filed paperwork May 8 to launch recall efforts against Friberg, Vice President Tim Melchert and member Alice Lawton. He later dropped the recall effort because he did not want to damage the school district's reputation. Braeger said he believes he is well-suited for the position because he is willing to take risks, ask hard questions, hold regular meetings with residents and teachers …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The "openly black" congresswoman talked politics and pretended to ride motorcycles with the comedic talk show host Wednesday night.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore is the latest politician to take a political risk and appear on The Colbert Report with comedian Stephen Colbert. If you're not familiar with the show, Colbert takes on the role of an exaggerated right-wing talk show host. In his "Better Know a District" segment, he has poked fun at about 80 U.S. representatives, with the ambitious goal of reaching all 435 congressional districts. Moore represents Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District, which recently expanded to include Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Glendale and Bayside. On last night's show, Colbert asked Moore to expand on her thoughts about Rep. Paul Ryan's budget, which she has said favors the rich. Moore said America should be more akin to a family, in …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Janet Hinz, an adjunct college instructor, will run against Dan Sebring in a Republican primary battle to challenge Democratic incumbent Gwen Moore, who now represents Fox Point and Bayside.
(This story was updated at 3:07 p.m. May 2 to include Dan Sebring's candidacy for the 4th District Congressional seat.) Whitefish Bay's Janet Hinz will face off against fellow Republican candidate Dan Sebring in a primary battle to challenge five-term incumbent Democrat Gwen Moore in the November 2014 election. Hinz, 42, is an adjunct instructor in the Business and English Department at Cardinal Stritch University. She and her husband Jason have lived in Whitefish Bay for 12 years with their three children, Molly, Clark and Clara. Hinz characterizes herself as a moderate Republican, and said she is fed up with extreme points of views dividing the nation. “America needs critical thinkers, and the people of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Speculation aside, Larry Sabato, a well-known political scientist lays out his argument for Gov. Scott Walker being a top-tier candidate for Republican nomination for president in 2016.
The signs that Gov. Scott Walker is laying the groundwork for a possible presidential run are clear, but still speculative. And that speculation may be intensifying as Larry Sabato, a well-known political scientist, has declared Walker a top-tier candidate for Republican nominee for president in 2016 — right up there with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Walker is writing a book about his governorship, which may become a resume of sorts and is planning to address conservatives in Iowa at the invitation of Gov. Terry Branstad in May. He also was one of the key speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March. And, according to Politico, “he wouldn’t commit to serving throughout a second four-…
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Four new faces ran for two seats on the Fox Point-Bayside School Board, and candidates Michael Weidner and Libby Wick won those seats with 31 and 27 percent of the votes, respectively.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Challenger Terry McGauran garnered 23 percent of the votes Tuesday, but that wasn't quite enough to unseat incumbents Douglas Frazer and Eric Fonstad.
In one of three local contested elections on Tuesday in Fox Point and Bayside, the race to fill two seats on the Fox Point Village Board ended with both incumbents retaining their seats. Frazer, 55, is a tax and estate planning lawyer who has lived in Fox Point for 19 years. He said the biggest issue facing the village is the 45-year-old swimming pool. "This will be a large capital project that will require a lot of thought, planning, and creativity on the part of the village board," he said before the election. "I would encourage the board to take the matter up in our next budget deliberations with an eye to beginning work in 2014." Fonstad, 65, is a retired corporate attorney who has lived in the village for nearly 11 years. He said …
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Four new faces ran for two seats on the Fox Point-Bayside School Board, and candidates Michael Weidner and Libby Wick won those seats with 31 and 27 percent of the votes, respectively.
In one of three local contested elections Tuesday in Fox Point and Bayside, the race to fill two seats on the Fox Point-Bayside School Board ended with Michael Weidner and Libby Wick coming out on top. Weider, 44, has been a teacher at Nicolet High School for 10 years, and said he wanted to run for school board to help keep staff morale high. "I think the biggest issue is keeping our high quality schools in the face of budgetary constraints," Weider said prior to the election. "During this time, we must do what we can do to keep the morale of our staff high. When staff members believe they are secure in their positions and valued in what they do, they will make the schooling experience positive and productive for our students." Wick, 51, …
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Justice Pat Roggensack defeats Ed Fallone in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, while Tony Evers beats Don Pridemore for state superintendent of schools.
State Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack defeated challenger Ed Fallone Tuesday in her bid for a second 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers withstood a challenge from Republican state Rep. Don Pridemore in the only other contested statewide race on the ballot. Roggensack was declared the winner by the Associated Press shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday. As of midnight, with 88 percent of the statewide vote counted, she had 57 percent of the vote to Fallone's 42 percent, according to election results from WISN 12 News. The race for Wisconsin's top education post wasn't as close. With 88 percent of the statewide vote counted as of midnight, Evers had 61 percent of the vote, with …
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