Duffy in new TV ad says state businesses are ‘making a comeback’

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy in his latest TV ad says Wisconsin businesses are “making a comeback.” The Wausau Republican opens the 30-second spot standing in a relatively empty factory, as Duffy tells the camera “it wasn’t long ago factories across Wisconsin looked like this.” “But we’re making a comeback,” he says the camera zooms in on his face. As the shot pulls back and Duffy introduces himself, workers can be seen in the factory that’s now filled with equipment. Duffy says in Congress he’s worked to lower taxes, cut regulations and overhaul trade deals. “Now, places like this are back

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WED PM Update: Guv’s race tied, Baldwin leads Vukmir in new Marquette Law Poll

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The latest Marquette University Law School Poll found a tied race for guv, while Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin maintained a big lead over GOP challenger Leah Vukmir. Gov. Scott Walker and Dem challenger Tony Evers were each backed by 47 percent of respondents. Libertarian Phil Anderson was at 3 percent. Poll director Charles Fran… 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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Milwaukee Press Club: Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 [email protected] www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Wednesday, November 14. Thompson, who also served for 20 years in the state Legislature, was elected governor four times, serving from 1987 until 2001, when President George W. Bush appointed him as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. After leaving the public sector at the end of the Bush Administration, Thompson joined the law firm Akin Gump, and the consulting firm Deloitte and

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 31, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll … 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.

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Duffy campaign: New Duffy ad titled “Made in America”

BREAKING: New Sean Duffy Ad Titled “Made In America” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Made In America,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought for the American comeback with policies to lower taxes, cut harmful regulations, and reform our nation’s trade deals. The ad will appear in the Wausau DMA and on digital platforms. Click HERE or the image below to watch the 30-second ad.

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the section 1115 demonstration waiver, known as the BadgerCare Reform demonstration waiver. It contains several welfare reforms, many of which were included in 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, aimed at bolstering Governor Scott Walker’s efforts to help people move from government dependence to true independence. “With more people working in Wisconsin than ever before, we can’t afford to have

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Rep. Hintz: More to lose health care under Gov. Walker

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Actions Speak Louder than Words MADISON – Today, the Trump Administration approved Wisconsin’s 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. In its waiver proposal, the Walker Administration initially projected that enrollment in the program would go down by 5,102. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “Actions speak louder than words. On the campaign trail, candidate Scott Walker says he supports coverage for pre-existing conditions and lower premiums. Meanwhile, Governor Scott Walker’s actions just caused over 5,000 people to lose access to health care and will result in others seeing higher premiums. We just can’t trust

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WisDems: Counting down the ways Vukmir sold out Wisconsin

Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage Vukmir has repeatedly sided with insurance companies over Wisconsinites, blocking and voting against expanded coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatments MADISON — With six days until Election Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is continuing to count down examples from Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir‘s 16-year record of selling out Wisconsinites to benefit her powerful insurance company and special interest backers.  #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage As a member of Wisconsin’s state legislature, Leah

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Republican Attorneys General Association: RAGA raised $8M in October, surpassing $40M for 2018 cycle

Contact: [email protected] 203-640-9208 The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has proven, repeatedly, to be the premier national political committee impacting state attorney general races. Year-after-year, RAGA has set fundraising records, while also enhancing its ability to strategically impact these pivotal state positions all across the country. With six days to go to Election Day, RAGA is firing on all cylinders as it continues to outpace its Democratic counterparts. POLITICO Pro reports: The Republican Attorneys General Association raised over $8 million in October, according to figures obtained by POLITICO. That fundraising haul means that the umbrella organization for Republican state attorneys general has raised more than $40 million

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Kooyenga campaign: Kooyenga puts results over rhetoric

[Brookfield, WI] – In an interview with Vicki McKenna on WISN, State Senate Candidate Dale Kooyenga explained how this is the election of results, not rhetoric. Kooyenga spoke about educational reforms, significant investments in science and technology programs, and the example Wisconsin is setting for the rest of the nation. On 2010 vs. Now:  “The black graduation rate in Wisconsin when Doyle was in office was 60 percent. Today, it’s 67 percent. The Hispanic graduation rate has gone from 69 percent to 80 percent. I could go on and on, Vicki, across every single metric in Wisconsin where we were

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NextGen Wisconsin: Calls out Glenn Grothman for anti-immigrant stances

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or [email protected] Yesterday, Donald Trump came out in favor of abolishing birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Congressman Glenn Grothman has co-sponsored similar anti-immigrant legislation in the past, and on Monday, a new poll was released showing that Rep. Grothman’s lead in the 6th Congressional District race in Wisconsin has been been narrowed to within the margin of error. In response, State Director George Olufosoye released the following statement: “Young people are sick of politicians like Glenn Grothman who scapegoat immigrants for political gain. From attacking DACA recipients to voting for hard-line immigration bills in Congress, Glenn Grothman is squarely in the corner

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Protect Our Care: Marquette Law School Poll says this is a health care election

Contact: Joe Zepecki [email protected] 202-445-1517 WISCONSIN – Today’s Marquette Law School Poll included eye-popping numbers regarding how Wisconsin residents and voters view the issue of health care coverage. SHOT: “It’s no wonder both sides are telling you how much they will protect pre-existing conditions.” – Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette Law School Poll CHASER: “Unfortunately, only one side is telling you the truth. Republicans like Governor Scott Walker and State Senator Leah Vukmir are on the wrong side of the number one issue in the state of Wisconsin. No wonder they’re lying.” – Joe Zepecki, Protect Our Care Wisconsin spokesman

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League of United Latin American Citizens of Wisconsin: Condemns Donald Trump’s statements challenging birthright citizenship in effort to create hate and division

Contact: Eileen Figueroa October 31, 2018 414-389-7131 Franklin, WI – Eileen Figueroa, LULAC of Wisconsin State Director issued the following statement following the recent wave of hate crimes across our nation and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intent to revoke Birthright Citizenship. “Our prayers and condolences go out to all the families who have lost loved ones and who who were injured to due to recent acts of hate. Sadly and tragically, since 2016 we have seen a dramatic increase in hate crimes around our nation. This last week alone, we saw an unprecedented attempt to assassinate President Barack Obama,

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Nov. 14: Milwaukee Press Club/WisPolitics.com: Newsmaker Luncheon with former Gov. Thompson

For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 [email protected] www.milwaukeepressclub.org Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to Speak at Newsmaker Luncheon Hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Wednesday, November 14. Thompson, who also served for 20 years in the state Legislature, was elected governor four times, serving from 1987 until 2001, when President George W. Bush appointed him as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. After leaving the public sector at the end

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin: BadgerCare public option would slash 2019 health insurance costs

Contacts: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 [email protected] Kevin Kane (414) 550 8280, [email protected] Web Link to News Release New federal data shows allowing Wisconsinites to buy-into Badgercare as a “Public Option” would slash premiums and deductibles Data also shows gap with Minnesota is widening STATEWIDE: On a media call Wednesday morning Citizen Action of Wisconsin, with key state lawmakers and the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals, released a new analysis which has major implications for the high profile health care debate in the 2018 election. We were joined on the audio news conference by State Senator LaTonya Johnson and

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Duffy in new TV ad says state businesses are ‘making a comeback’

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy in his latest TV ad says Wisconsin businesses are “making a comeback.” The Wausau Republican opens the 30-second spot standing in a relatively empty factory, as Duffy tells the camera “it wasn’t long ago factories across Wisconsin looked like this.” “But we’re making a comeback,” he

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Milwaukee Press Club: Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 [email protected] www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Wednesday, November 14. Thompson, who also served for 20 years

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 31, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll … 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.

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Duffy campaign: New Duffy ad titled “Made in America”

BREAKING: New Sean Duffy Ad Titled “Made In America” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Made In America,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought for the American comeback with policies to lower taxes, cut harmful regulations, and reform our nation’s trade deals. The

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the section 1115 demonstration waiver, known as the

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Rep. Hintz: More to lose health care under Gov. Walker

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Actions Speak Louder than Words MADISON – Today, the Trump Administration approved Wisconsin’s 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. In its waiver proposal, the Walker Administration initially projected that enrollment in the program would go down by 5,102. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement:

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WisDems: Counting down the ways Vukmir sold out Wisconsin

Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage Vukmir has repeatedly sided with insurance companies over Wisconsinites, blocking and voting against expanded coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatments MADISON — With six days until Election Day, the Democratic Party

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Republican Attorneys General Association: RAGA raised $8M in October, surpassing $40M for 2018 cycle

Contact: [email protected] 203-640-9208 The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has proven, repeatedly, to be the premier national political committee impacting state attorney general races. Year-after-year, RAGA has set fundraising records, while also enhancing its ability to strategically impact these pivotal state positions all across the country. With six days to go to Election Day, RAGA is

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Kooyenga campaign: Kooyenga puts results over rhetoric

[Brookfield, WI] – In an interview with Vicki McKenna on WISN, State Senate Candidate Dale Kooyenga explained how this is the election of results, not rhetoric. Kooyenga spoke about educational reforms, significant investments in science and technology programs, and the example Wisconsin is setting for the rest of the nation.

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NextGen Wisconsin: Calls out Glenn Grothman for anti-immigrant stances

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or [email protected] Yesterday, Donald Trump came out in favor of abolishing birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Congressman Glenn Grothman has co-sponsored similar anti-immigrant legislation in the past, and on Monday, a new poll was released showing that Rep. Grothman’s lead in the 6th Congressional District race in Wisconsin has been been narrowed

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League of United Latin American Citizens of Wisconsin: Condemns Donald Trump’s statements challenging birthright citizenship in effort to create hate and division

Contact: Eileen Figueroa October 31, 2018 414-389-7131 Franklin, WI – Eileen Figueroa, LULAC of Wisconsin State Director issued the following statement following the recent wave of hate crimes across our nation and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intent to revoke Birthright Citizenship. “Our prayers and condolences go out to all

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Nov. 14: Milwaukee Press Club/WisPolitics.com: Newsmaker Luncheon with former Gov. Thompson

For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 [email protected] www.milwaukeepressclub.org Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to Speak at Newsmaker Luncheon Hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club

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