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  1. WI-03 is heating up! With a rich history of Democratic support, especially from Bernie Sanders in 2016, the district is poised for change. Emily Berge, a local leader and president of the Eau Claire City Council, is stepping up to challenge Republican Derrick Van Orden. Her candidacy represents a crucial moment for progressive values in this swing district. For in-depth insights, check out the full article [here](crooksandliars.com/2025/04/pri). #WisconsinPolitics #EmilyBerge #ProgressiveChange

  2. Can someone out there help explain what is going on here?

    Just previewed who and what will be on the ballot here in #Wisconsin for the #2024Elections. What tripped me up is the referendum over who can vote. It asks us if we want the state constitution to

    "be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote..."

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    #WisconsinPolitics #Politics #USPolitics

  3. With today's victory in the #wisconsinsupremecourt, we have real hope that small-r republican government has not yet been extinguished in Wisconsin. It's possible that voters will get the representatives they vote for, and the policies put forward by those representatives.

    That would be a welcome change from the status quo of the Republican Party telling the voters to eat shit and just doing whatever they want.

    #uspol #wipolitics #wisconsinpolitics

  4. In perhaps one of the most baller editing moves of all time, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wielded the state’s quirky partial veto power to delete two digits and a hyphen—sneakily conjuring 400 years of education funding increases from a stingy Republican budget. To borrow a phrase Evers himself likes to use, holy mackerel, folks! My story:

    #TonyEvers #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics

    themarysue.com/wisconsin-gover

  5. This is genius. Governor Evers used his selective veto power to strike two digits and a hyphen from "2024-25 school year," extending annual school revenue increases of $325 per student to the year 2425.

    Evers said his action would "provide school districts with predictable long-term increases for the foreseeable future."

    #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics #TonyEvers
    jsonline.com/story/news/politi

  6. After gutting affirmative action, Republicans target minority scholarships

    The Wisconsin State Assembly's speaker suggested college grants meant for minority students are on the chopping block.

    #AffirmativeAction #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics #RobinVos

    msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-

  7. National report finds Wisconsin parents stand to lose $232 million in wages if the state fails to fund the Childcare Counts program.

    It's estimated that more than 2,000 childcare centers serving 87,000 kids would have to close, pushing parents--mostly mothers if we're being honest--back out of the workforce.

    Wisconsin already has a childcare shortage affecting workforce participation. This would be a disaster.
    #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics

    wpr.org/century-foundation-rep

  8. Good news: Governor Evers will veto #Wisconsin budget if Republicans advance $32 million cut to UW System.

    Such a cut would be "a ridiculous effort" on Vos's part, he told reporters.

    #WisconsinPolitics

    jsonline.com/story/news/politi

  9. Never trust the wording of a referendum question. They are often filled with leading language and devoid of context. Here's a rundown of what will be on the ballot tomorrow, in addition to the #WisconsinSupremeCourt election:

    #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics

    wpr.org/cash-bail-public-benef

  10. How did I miss this a week ago? Too much #DanKelly awfulness to keep up with.

    Kelly's campaign posted a shot-for-shot remake of the Willie Horton ad, right down to the 1980s VHS aesthetics. As if that wasn't clear enough, his campaign said it was intentional.

    Not only did they copy a notoriously racist ad, they want you to know that's what they did!

    #WisconsinSupremeCourt #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics

    wispolitics.com/2023/new-kelly

  11. This #Wisconsin church should lose its tax exempt status after engaging in blatant political activity. The pastor circulated a pamphlet saying, ""As a Catholic, I urge you, for the salvation of your soul; do not vote for her in the Supreme Court race on April 4."

    madison.com/news/local/govt-an

    #WisconsinSupremeCourt #WisconsinPolitics

  12. "No single issue — and certainly no U.S. Supreme Court decision — in recent memory has so catalyzed the Democratic base while attracting support from independents and even Republicans. Even in purple Wisconsin, where a victory by a few points amounts to a landslide, protecting women’s autonomy seems to have become a unifying issue."

    From Jennifer Rubin: washingtonpost.com/opinions/20

    #Wisconsin #WisconsinSupremeCourt #WisconsinPolitics

  13. Wow. Janet Protasiewicz and Daniel Kelly will face off in April, but #JanetforJustice absolutely crushed him.

    53 percent of voters today chose liberal candidates, compared to 46 for the conservatives. I'm sure that this will be a tough fight, but it's good to see blue voters showing up for this important race.

    madison.com/news/local/govt-an

    #electionresults #WisconsinSupremeCourt #Wisconsinpolitics #Wisconsin

  14. Janet Protasiewicz and Everett Mitchell are the left-wing candidates. Jennifer Dorow and Daniel Kelly are the right-wing candidates.

    I am voting for Protasiewicz, who has better fundraising and institutional support. We gotta win this thing in April.

    #Wisconsin #WisconsinPolitics #WisconsinSupremeCourt

    captimes.com/news/government/w

  15. Anyone in Wisconsin, please vote in the primary for state Supreme Court on Tuesday and remind everyone you know too. As you've probably heard by now, this race could tip the power balance on the court and impact abortion rights, gerrymandering, voting rights, and more. And it's a (technically) nonpartisan position, so any two of the four candidates could advance from the primary to the April election.

    #wisconsin #wisconsinpolitics #elections #abortion #votingrights #fairmaps #gerrymandering