Government


Are Trump and Tiffany on Your Side?

Here’s a question for my fellow 7th CD citizens: Are Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany really working for you? Are they really on your side? Let’s look at some recent words and actions from these two candidates and decide. Trump’s line Trump said he hopes the U.S. economy crashes before the election so he can blame Biden and (he thinks) get back in the White House. Does an economic downturn, and all the suffering it would bring, help you? Trump said he’ll be a dictator on day one of his hoped-for second term to prosecute, imprison, or even execute anyone he ...

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We Need a Serious Leader Like Kyle Kilbourn

Those of us who live in northwestern Wisconsin desperately need a serious leader who understands the challenges we face in the 7th Congressional District. We need a leader who will bring fresh, energetic leadership to Congress. Kyle Kilbourn will be that serious leader. He is the candidate we need to elect this November. Kyle Kilbourn will work to keep our air and water clean. The incumbent representative, Tom Tiffany, does the opposite. He consistently opposes conservation measures and environmental protections. For example, he has voted to cut spending for ...

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Social Security and Scary Looking Postcards

Wisconsin’s GOP recently flooded our mailboxes with scary-looking postcards claiming that Kamala Harris’ “amnesty plan for illegals” will destroy Social Security and Medicare. First off, providing “amnesty” would mean pardons for illegally crossing the border and granting legal status, and VP Harris has no such plan.   Secondly, while both programs may be unable to pay full benefits within the next 12 years (Social Security in 2035 and Medicare in 2036) without reforms, undocumented workers are actually helping keep these programs afloat, since ...

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These Candidates are Better Choices for Moving us Forward

Living in the southern end of Sawyer County, I see lots of signs for Trump and other Republican candidates. I believe there are better choices for the good of people in our area, namely Kamala Harris for president, Tim Walz for vice president, Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, Kyle Kilbourn for the 7th Congressional District, and Jeanne Bruce for the 74th District Wisconsin Assembly seat. These progressive candidates support policies that will benefit all of us in Sawyer County. These candidates are committed to protecting our environment and ensuring we have clean water. ...

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Sounding the Alarm!!

Retired General Mark A. Milley is sounding the alarm as to how dangerous Donald Trump has become. Milley served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for more than a year under Trump and continued in that role during President Biden’s presidency. General Milley served more than 40 years in the military and retired in September 2023. In a retirement speech, Gen. Milley laid out his concerns regarding Trump: “We don’t take an oath to a king, or a queen, to a tyrant or dictator or a wannabe dictator.” “By the following year, Milley was receiving a ...

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When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them (and Vote Accordingly)

Are we suffering from amnesia? Our climate is rapidly getting more perilous. Just look at last winter, when local economies had to grapple with lower-than-ever snowfall and higher-than-ever temperatures. And yet, Wisconsin is a dead heat in this year’s presidential election. We need to remember. During his first year in office, then-President Trump withdrew America from the Paris Climate Agreement, joining Iran, Libya, and Yemen as the only countries to not ratify it. Two years later, Trump approved the Keystone XL Pipeline and approved rollbacks of offshore drilling ...

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Ballot Box Rally

May this gathering serve as an example to any other city or town in this state, to let you know, we are watching. We see what you are doing. We will not stand for it. Making it harder to vote is out of touch with Wisconsin values.   Donning a hard hat and moving a ballot box is a political stunt. The Supreme Court handed down their decision, and no one is above the law. As citizens, we are holding people who do these acts accountable. We urge all other citizens to pay attention as well.   Our democracy is stronger when all voters can cast their ballots. ...

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Candidate Forum

85th Assembly District Candidate Forum (Wausau/Weston) Candidates: Yee Leng Xiong (Confirmed), Pat Snyder (Invited) Date: Tuesday, October 15 Location: Northcentral Technical College, Room E102, 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please spread the word to your network, friends, and family! They can click the link to RSVP to the event.

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Wausau Voters File Complaint

  October 1, 2024 Contact: Nick Ramos Executive Director Wisconsin Democracy Campaign 414-368-0116 wisdc@wisdc.org **MEDIA ADVISORY** Wausau Voters to File Complaint with Department of Justice Following Unwarranted Removal of Drop Box in Wausau by Mayor Wausau residents join with voting rights advocates to demand a formal federal investigation and an end to the voter suppression attempts following Wausau mayor’s unauthorized removal of the city’s ballot drop box. MADISON, WI – Wausau voters will appear outside the Department of Justice ...

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VETERANS FOR HARRIS

“As veterans, we have defended this nation with courage and honor; now we must defend it at the ballot box.” Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army Veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense. No one and no organization speaks for all veterans. Those who have served in the military reflect a cross section of our society. Their social and political views are as diverse as any other sampling of citizens. We often stereotype veterans as being conservatives, but this is not true. There are many veterans with liberal opinions on many issues. There are two nationwide veteran...

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