Scott Walker Accidentally Reveals the Truth With Press Conference on Public Safety
Gov. Scott Walker declared there was “no value” in him, as chief executive of the state, visiting a correctional institution.
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Scott Walker Cannot Defend His Racist Corrections Disaster
‘On Corrections, Scott Walker Always Makes the Wrong Decision and Always for the Wrong Reason’
In gubernatorial election, Delavan-Darien a hot-button topic for Democrats
Analiese Eicher, program director at the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, said Delavan-Darien is an easy target for Democrats running for governor. Aside from being Walker’s home district, Eicher said Delavan-Darien is the most recent district in the state suffering from cuts. … “It is a primary example, especially given how Walker likes to […] [Janesville Gazette]
More Than 121,000 Likely Voters in Milwaukee County Pay Monthly Student Loan Debt
One Wisconsin Now's Analiese Eicher reminded the eight hopefuls that Scott Walker is the “worst governor in America for the student loan debt crisis.”
Desperate Scott Walker Goes Negative Weeks Before Democratic Primary to Pick His General Election Opponent
With sagging poll numbers, career politician Scott Walker dispatchesRepublican Party to run negative ads.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says DOJ is ‘studying’ 3D-printed guns
Joanna Beilman-Dulin, research director for liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, said, “If you want to know how far out of step Brad Schimel is on guns, even Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to say this makes no sense.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Student Debt Duo Scott Walker and Betsy DeVos Team Up to Roll Back Protections From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Cuts to State Oversight and Rollback of Federal ‘Borrowers Defense’ Rule Leaves Students Vulnerable to Abuse
Walker donors nailing down more Foxconn contracts
One Wisconsin Now reports that more Foxconn contracts are being awarded to Walker campaign donors. [the Political Environment]
Tony Evers’ first ad promises to boost education; Gov. Scott Walker defends Foxconn deal
Walker’s campaign has booked $2.3 million in television ads across the state between May and mid-August, according to research by liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker promotes Foxconn in four new ads as two of his top Democratic challengers hit the airwaves
“Scott Walker is so angry about his tanking poll numbers, he forgot he is the only candidate for governor who got his photo taken with an indicted Russian spy,” Scot Ross of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now said by email. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Rep. Dale Kooyenga pays back Wisconsin taxpayers $30,000 three months after he said he would
“While his check might settle the debt it certainly doesn’t clear the air over how he suddenly came up with that $30,000,” said a statement from Mike Browne of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Poll finds Scott Walker job approval still among 10 worst in country
The poll comes as Walker’s campaign has spent more than $2 million and Americans for Prosperity spent almost $1 million on ads across the state touting the governor’s record, according to research by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, which tracks campaign ad spending. [Wisconsin State Journal]
MEMO: Where’s the Foxconn money?
The question of the 2018 election season is: how much Foxconn money is pouring into the outside groups who will be supporting Scott Walker and attacking his opponent?
Walker overshadows Dem guv field in ad spending
The liberal One Wisconsin Now, which tracks media buys, says Walker’s TV buys running May 1-Aug. 19 are up to $2.3 million between broadcast and cable. The group said Milwaukee was Walker’s biggest market at $817,000, followed by Green Bay at $626,000. [WisPolitics]
Democratic Party of Wisconsin files ethics complaint against Brad Schimel
“Brad Schimel’s campaign finances show how he regularly blurs the lines between his political operation and the Department of Justice,” said Joanna Beilman-Dulin, research director for One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group based in Madison. “It’s not just unseemly, it raises a serious question about who Brad Schimel is working for: his campaign donors […] [Capital Times]
More Donors to Gov. Scott Walker’s Campaign Get Foxconn Contracts
‘Those Who Give Keep Getting’ As Total of Donations to Scott Walker From Businesses Snagging Contracts Surpasses $582,000
Worst Governor on Public Education Hosts Worst Secretary of Department of Education
The worst governor for public education in state history, Scott Walker, is hosting the worst Secretary of the Dept. of Education in U.S. history, Betsy DeVos.
Gov. Scott Walker Political Operation Snagged $250,000 Check Mere Days After Meeting With Accused Russian Spy
A new report discloses Scott Walker's political operation mere days later snagged a $250,000 donation from a billionaire who made a fortune in Russian oil.
Records Show Brad Schimel Quick to Buy Promotional Swag, Slow to Address Growing Delays at State Crime Lab
Started Buying Swag in February 2015 But Waited Until June 2018 to Hire Contractor to Investigate Growing State Crime Lab Backlog.
Brad Schimel Soft on Crime?
To defend Schimel, the Washington DC-based Republican Attorneys General Association has run an ad with two sheriffs, from Brown and Eau Claire counties, defending Schimel’s record in handling the rape kit backlog. Yet as the liberal group One Wisconsin Now has reported, those two sheriffs also have a bad record, as their counties account for […] [Urban Milwaukee]
State Debate: Scott Walker’s photo with Russian spy has the bloggers talking
The liberal advocate One Wisconsin Now contends that it’s been Walker’s 25-year relationship with the National Rifle Association that opened the doors to the Russian accused of spying to get personal access to Walker when he was running for president. OWN calculated that the NRA has funneled $3.5 million into Walker’s campaign accounts during those […] [Capital Times]
Brad Schimel Campaign Hits Anti-Consumer Trifecta of Sleaze
Reporting contributions from the notorious CEO of LoanMax title loans, Attorney General Brad Schimel has hit the “trifecta of sleaze.
“Here we go again.”
Shortly after President Trump announced his pick for Supreme Court, the liberal group One Wisconsin Now sent an email with the subject line: “Trump, Walker will criminalize abortion.” “If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do […] [Isthmus]
The Rest of the Picture: $3.5 Million in NRA Support Paved the Way for Accused Spy to Get Personal Access to Scott Walker
The Rest of the Picture: $3.5 Million in NRA Support Paved the Way for Accused Spy to Get Personal Access to Scott Walker.
It ain’t just the Russians that are laundering money and buying WIsGOPs
The good people at One Wisconsin Now have looked at the recent fundraising figures that have been submitted, and here are some of the standouts. [Jake's Wisconsin]
Devil’s Advocates Radio: July 18, 2018
Scot Ross joins the Devils to identify just how far back Scott Walker started taking sweet sweet NRA money. [WRRD-AM]
Republican County Sheriffs Defending Brad Schimel on Rape Kit Backlog Have Backlog of Over 630 Rape Kits
Washington DC-Based Group Taps People Who Are Part of the Problem to Defend Brad Schimel on Rape Kit Backlog.
Scott Walker’s Milwaukee County Mismanagement
How Scott Walker Failed Milwaukee County Time And Again
UNSPUN: July 16, 2018
We’re close to primary elections and it’s time to see where the candidates are in the campaign finance reports. Our political analysts, Bill McCoshen with Capitol Consultants and Scot Ross with One Wisconsin Now, join NBC15’s Leigh Mills to help Unspin the political headlines. [WMTV-TV]
Scott Walker Hits Heights of Hypocrisy in Appearance Before Armed Service Veterans in Fox Valley
If Scott Walker really wanted to show respect for our veterans his policies would reflect that.
Scott Walker: Wisconsin’s $100 Million Man
No other Wisconsin politician has crossed the threshold Scott Walker is expected to when he discloses his most recent round of campaign fundraising.
Brad Schimel Wants SCOTUS to Overturn Roe
Brad Schimel publicly supports jailing doctors and threatening felonies for people who help women get abortions in cases where the mother’s health is at risk.
Group’s point difficult to disregard
There is no mistaking the political bent of One Wisconsin Now. After all, the organization stopped in Eau Claire as part of the “Scott Walker Farewell Tour.” [Eau Claire Leader-Telegram]
Walker Doubts Roe v. Wade at Risk
“If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do for 25 years: criminalize women having abortions,” said Analiese Eicher of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Urban Milwaukee]
Walker Not Convinced Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Will Lead To Roe V. Wade Being Overturned
“If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do for 25 years: criminalize women having abortions,” said Analiese Eicher of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Progressives Bring Positive Economic Agenda to Eau Claire Area on Scott Walker Farewell Tour
It’s time to say goodbye to the obstruction of Scott Walker and hello to a better future for Wisconsin.
Donald Trump, Scott Walker Will Criminalize Abortion
One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher released the following statements about Donald Trump nomination.
FIRST IN SCORE — DEMS’ SCOTUS BATTLE PLANS
Delaying until after the election is by far the worst argument tested in polling, with as many voters opposed as in favor. [Politico]
Brad Schimel’s Latest Excuse
Brad Schimel’s latest excuse for not suing his campaign donor Purdue Pharmaceuticals is a poor one.
Devil’s Advocates Radio: July 2, 2018
Scot Ross joins the Devils to celebrate Scott Walker’s 25 years in the Big Government hammock. [WRRD-AM]
Scot Ross: Twenty-five years of Scott Walker in the ‘government hammock’
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks and the same holds true for Scott Walker, who has spent 175 dog years as a professional politician. [Capital Times]
Brad Schimel critics push for a federal lawsuit against opioid makers
One Wisconsin Now, a Madison-based liberal advocacy group, contend Schimel has been lax with efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable. [Capital Times]
Protests, revelations marred Foxconn photo op for Walker and Trump
Protesters, including activists affiliated with NextGen Wisconsin, Gaia Coalition Network, and One Wisconsin Now, continued demonstrating throughout the afternoon. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Twenty-Five Years of Scott Walker
It’s officially Scott Walker’s 25th anniversary in his self-described “government hammock.”
What you need to know as the deadline for Wisconsin’s $100-per-child tax rebate hits
“It’s a short-term attempt at a headline,” said Joanna Beilman-Dulin, research director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now Creates “Foxconndoms” to Raise Awareness for Controversial Plant
I spoke with Analiese Eicher, One Wisconsin Now’s Program Director, who created the custom condoms on our website. Analiese told me about the plant. [Medium]
Progressive Advocates Kick Off Scott Walker Farewell Tour With a Positive Economic Agenda, and Cake!
Progressive advocates are kicking off a “Scott Walker Farewell Tour” by promoting a positive economic agenda for Wisconsin’s future.
Supreme Court Tilts Scales Even Further in Favor of Corporations and Against Workers
Donald Trump and the Republicans have used a stolen Supreme Court seat to steal the rights of workers.
As immigration debate rages, Scott Walker is not weighing in
Scot Ross, executive director of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, pointed to other federal issues Walker has commented on. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Progressive Advocates to Kick Off Scott Walker Farewell Tour With a Positive Economic Agenda, and Cake!
One Wisconsin Now is kicking off a “Scott Walker Farewell Tour” and promoting the positive Tomorrow Wisconsin economic agenda.