Wisconsin AG race ready to heat up, but will anyone watch?
He served as one of Hillary Clinton’s attorneys ... and is representing liberal group One Wisconsin Institute in a lawsuit challenging the state’s voter ID law. [Associated Press]
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Scott Walker touts tax breaks as he and Tony Evers joust over road funding
Scot Ross said Walker was responding to polls that show voters aren't happy with Walker's performance in some areas. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin’s vicious Republican Senate primary election, explained
“This race has devolved into grotesque pandering of who’s the biggest Trump fan,” Scot Ross, who leads the progressive group One Wisconsin Now, told me. [Vox]
Scott Walker and GOP Senate candidates say they oppose a Harley boycott after avoiding the issue
Every time Scott Walker tries to thread the needle with Donald Trump, he looks like a career politician who's willing to be on all sides of an issue. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Corrections election? Walker jumps on Dem plans to cut prison population
Scot Ross with the liberal activist group One Wisconsin Now notes Walker is lagging in polls. “He’s blowing that dog whistle loud and clear, and he’s trying to get every racist across the state to hear him.” [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Scott Walker’s Absolutely Awful Record on Corrections
Scott Walker has an absolutely awful record on Corrections in the state and Mike Browne joins Bryan on 414Wisconsin to make sure we know the correct record. [WRRD-AM]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
“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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Trump’s Attacks On Harley-Davidson Put Walker In Awkward Spot
"Donald Trump caused this crisis and career politician Scott Walker is too intimidated to call him out," said One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Trump’s Attacks On Harley-Davidson Put Walker In Awkward Spot
"Donald Trump caused this crisis and career politician Scott Walker is too intimidated to call him out," said One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Wisconsin Reverses Ban on Some Overseas Absentee Ballots
One Wisconsin Institute sued over the restriction on voting rights, and in 2016 a federal court ordered the state to end the prohibition. [Courthouse News Service]
Walker says he’s ‘putting students first’ in new TV ad
The liberal One Wisconsin Now, which tracks ad buys, says Walker has a $1.5 million buy on Wisconsin TV through early July. [WisPolitics]
Will Democrats’ string of victories shake Republican confidence heading into fall races?
But Scot Ross, executive director for liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, said Republicans should be more worried about what Jacque's performance means. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Attorney General Brad Schimel touts Obamacare repeal lawsuit to fundraise for re-election campaign
One Wisconsin Now, a Madison-based liberal advocacy group said the lawsuit and fundraising email reflect the moneyed interests that helped put Schimel in office. [Capital Times]
Devil’s Advocates Radio: June 12, 2018
Scot Ross joins the Devils for an afternoon #walkerbashing for games with taxpayers money for elections today, [WRRD-AM]
WI Gov. Race: Baby Boomers please step aside and let Kelda and Mahlon battle it out!
One of the only organizations that has had success in pushing back against the extreme right in Wisconsin is One Wisconsin Now. [Daily Kos]
Louise Lyall: Keep birth control copay free
My future should not be dependent on my government’s or boss’ moral impositions. [Capital Times]
Democrat Mike McCabe Runs ‘People Powered’ Campaign In Bid For Governor’s Office
"It undermines the credibility of the person who’s asking people for votes as a Democrat who says they’re not willing to support the Democratic nominee." [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Taxpayers reimbursed lawmakers $100,000 worth of travel expenses since 2015
Scot Ross, executive director of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, criticized Vos for the percentage of the costs he alone incurred. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Taxpayers paid $98,000 for state lawmaker travel since 2015
Vos' travel drew scrutiny from Scot Ross, director of the liberal attack group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
As candidates threaten boycott, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association shifts course on Democratic debate
A growing number of groups pushed back against the WBA's criteria [WITI-TV]
Wisconsin’s GOP attorney general secretly attended an anti-gay hate group conference — and just got busted
One Wisconsin Now further uncovered that the conference held at a Ritz Carlton resort in California instructed attendees to keep details “confidential”. [Raw Story]
Concerns over Democratic gubernatorial primary debate
Scot Ross with One Wisconsin Now is calling on candidates to boycott the debate if the criteria is not changed. [WMTV-TV]
Only 4 Democrats will be allowed in gubernatorial debate
Scot Ross, the leader of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, is urging all 10 Democrats to boycott the event. [Associated Press]
What does the Democratic straw poll mean in the Wisconsin governor’s race?
“The Democratic convention is not going to change a single strategy point for a single candidate, in my opinion,” said Scot Ross, One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
What does the Democratic straw poll mean in the Wisconsin governor’s race?
“The Democratic convention is not going to change a single strategy point for a single candidate, in my opinion,” said Scot Ross. [Capital Times]