THU PM Update: Schimel campaign says TV stations pulling DAGA ad it calls false

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican AG Brad Schimel’s campaign today slammed an attack ad from the Democratic Attorneys General Association as false, which it says prompted several stations to pull it down. But the DAGA said it stood by charges in the ad that Schimel cut plea deals for men who sexually assaulted children and blamed underage victims of… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Low water at Grand River will challenge hunters

CONTACT: Erin Grossman, DNR wildlife biologist, Berlin, 920-361-3149; Ellen Barth, DNR wildlife supervisor, 920-424-4003; Ed Culhane, DNR communications, 715-781-1683 BERLIN, Wis. – The dam that controls water levels in the Grand River Wildlife Area has experienced storm-related gate failure. The result, for the near future, will be lower water levels in the flowage and this will affect duck hunters. Severe thunderstorms on Aug. 28 dislodged large dense cattail mats and old submerged trees that could not pass under the dam. There are three gates. None are currently operational. Two are stuck in the closed position, one is stuck open. The

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Gubernatorial candidate special

Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager ∙ 715.261.6391 ∙ [email protected] Madison, Wis. ─ Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) to air Gubernatorial Special, Oct. 26 What: Hosted by WPR’s state capitol bureau team of Shawn Johnson and Laurel White and WPT’s “Here & Now” host Frederica Freyberg, the special will feature profiles and analysis of the 2018 race.  When: 6:30 p.m. on WPR’s NPR News & Classical Music Network 7:00 p.m. on WPR’s The Ideas Network and on WPT  In addition to this candidate special, WPR’s Beyond The Ballot (wpr.org/ballot) is an archive of stories from Wisconsinites across the state about issues

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Podcast: Getting things done 

Contact: Renee Riddle WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a new episode of his podcast “Hey, Wisconsin” in which he reviews major legislative milestones accomplished during the 115th Congress. From tax reform and the booming state of our economy to rebuilding the military and a record number of judicial confirmations, the past two years have been busy ones in the Senate. Despite the partisan nature of Washington, Sen. Johnson reminds Wisconsinites there is much to celebrate. Sen. Johnson also walks through the passage of his signature legislative accomplishment, passing the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act

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WisDems: Vukmir must answer for alleged illegal coordination with billionaire megadonor Dick Uihlein

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 25, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] In a new complaint to the FEC, a campaign finance watchdog group alleges illegal coordination between Leah Vukmir and billionaire megadonor Dick Uihlein The complaint also alleges that Vukmir improperly solicited excessive campaign contributions from Uihlein MADISON — In a new complaint today filed with the Federal Election Commission, End Citizens United alleges that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and her campaign “improperly solicited contributions well in excess of the statutorily imposed limits” and “improperly coordinated public communications with Super PACs controlled by” billionaire megadonor Dick Uihlein, whose

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Walker campaign: Sends open letter to Tony Evers on plagiarism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg [email protected] [Madison, Wis.] – Today Scott Walker sent the following letter to State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers at the Department of Public Instruction, on the no fewer than seven cases of plagiarism contained in his education budget proposals over the past six years. Dear Superintendent Evers: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website says this about plagiarism: “Copying and presenting another person’s work as your own is illegal and considered plagiarism.” As reported by the media, several versions of your official agency budget request for the 2019/2021 state budget and of

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Walker campaign: Announces veterans coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg [email protected] Veterans from across Wisconsin endorse Scott Walker in his reelection campaign [Madison, Wis.] – Today, at an event in La Crosse, Scott Walker proudly announced the launch of his Veterans coalition consisting of Veterans from across the state. Under Scott Walker’s leadership, Wisconsin has become a top state for Veterans and their families. Wisconsin leads the nation with 23 different Veterans benefits and our Veterans homes rank as some of the best in the country. In addition, Scott Walker has given Veterans priority in course registration at UW campuses, expanded

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WisGOP: In Case You Missed It: Tony Evers’ desperate lies on health care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2018 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Tony Evers is lying when it comes to Governor Walker’s record on health care. As long as Scott Walker is governor, people with pre-existing conditions will always be covered – and thanks to his reforms, insurance premiums in Wisconsin are going down. Learn more about Evers’ latest health care lie here or find excerpts below. In attack on Scott Walker, Tony Evers misleads in claiming health care costs 50% more in Wisconsin Politifact Wisconsin Tom Kertscher October 22, 2018 Continuing a series of attacks on Republican

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One Wisconsin Now: Brad Schimel wants TV ad exposing deals for sex criminals when he was District Attorney pulled from airwaves

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 Previously Ignored Pleas of Family of Victims to Have Special Interest Backers at WMC Ad Pulled in State Supreme Court Election MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel did nothing as Attorney General to help the family of victims of child sex assault when they pleaded publicly with the corporate lobby the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) to pull their state Supreme court race ad. The ad from WMC included identifying information about the victims. But according to media reports, now that Schimel is the subject of

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Marquette University Law School: Poll Director Franklin goes ‘On the Issues’ with new poll Oct. 31

Contact: Chris Jenkins Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 — office (414) 828-2725 — mobile [email protected] MILWAUKEE — Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin will provide the results of a new poll of Wisconsin voters in an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lubar Center at Marquette University Law School’s Eckstein Hall. With less than a week until Election Day, Franklin will look at where the races for Wisconsin governor, U.S. senator and attorney general stand. Are some groups of voters set in their choices while others are wavering?

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End Citizens United: Files FEC complaint against Leah Vukmir, mega-donor Dick Uihlein

Public records show Vukmir improperly solicited excessive contributions from Uihlein and illegally coordinated   End Citizens United (ECU) today filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) against Wisconsin Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and Americans PAC and Restoration PAC, two Super PACs controlled by Dick Uihlein, for improperly soliciting excessive contributions and illegally coordinating, in violation of the Federal Elections Campaign Act of 1971 and FEC regulations. Following Vukmir’s primary win, she publicly discussed plans to reach out to Uihlein for support and, following a GOP party event, assured stakeholders that she received support from Uihlein, “There was a

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Low water at Grand River will challenge hunters

CONTACT: Erin Grossman, DNR wildlife biologist, Berlin, 920-361-3149; Ellen Barth, DNR wildlife supervisor, 920-424-4003; Ed Culhane, DNR communications, 715-781-1683 BERLIN, Wis. – The dam that controls water levels in the Grand River Wildlife Area has experienced storm-related gate failure. The result, for the near future, will be lower water levels

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Gubernatorial candidate special

Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager ∙ 715.261.6391 ∙ [email protected] Madison, Wis. ─ Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) to air Gubernatorial Special, Oct. 26 What: Hosted by WPR’s state capitol bureau team of Shawn Johnson and Laurel White and WPT’s “Here & Now” host Frederica Freyberg, the special will

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Podcast: Getting things done 

Contact: Renee Riddle WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a new episode of his podcast “Hey, Wisconsin” in which he reviews major legislative milestones accomplished during the 115th Congress. From tax reform and the booming state of our economy to rebuilding the military and a record number of judicial confirmations, the past

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WisDems: Vukmir must answer for alleged illegal coordination with billionaire megadonor Dick Uihlein

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 25, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] In a new complaint to the FEC, a campaign finance watchdog group alleges illegal coordination between Leah Vukmir and billionaire megadonor Dick Uihlein The complaint also alleges that Vukmir improperly solicited excessive campaign contributions from Uihlein MADISON — In

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Walker campaign: Announces veterans coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg [email protected] Veterans from across Wisconsin endorse Scott Walker in his reelection campaign [Madison, Wis.] – Today, at an event in La Crosse, Scott Walker proudly announced the launch of his Veterans coalition consisting of Veterans from across the state. Under Scott

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