Joanna Beilman-Dulin: Gov. Walker’s tweets can’t stop blue wave
An executive whose party suffers historic election losses lashes out with angry tweets. Where have we seen this before? [Capital Times]
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Whose Campaign is Wisconsin Next PAC Working For?
Gov. Scott Walker’s former team ganged up to form a super-PAC, ostensibly for the benefit of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir.
Gov. Scott Walker’s Supreme Anger
An executive whose party suffers historic election losses lashes out with angry tweets. Where have we seen this before? It’s not Donald Trump, it’s Scott Walker.
Should Walker Be Worried?
“This would be a Category 8 hurricane,” chortled Scot Ross, the liberal leader of One Wisconsin Now, in a story by the Washington Post. [Urban Milwaukee]
Scott Walker’s Republican Assembly Candidate Won’t Say He’s a Republican
Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s candidate, karate shop owner Jon Plumer, in both his press release and slick campaign video, won’t say he is a Republican.
Rebecca Dallet beats Michael Screnock in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
"Scott Walker, you hear that WAKE UP CALL?" Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now said in a statement. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Dallet wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Progressive group One Wisconsin Now issued a one-line statement: "Scott Walker, you hear that WAKE UP CALL?" [Associated Press]
Wisconsin GOP operative Mark Block details pivotal yacht meeting between Cambridge Analytica and billionaire backers
This raises serious questions about the connections between Scott Walker’s [campaigns]... and this growing international scandal," said Analiese Eicher. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Third court rips Scott Walker after he calls elections ‘unnecessary’
“Two thirds of the offices Scott Walker has held came because he won a special election, including one for State Assembly and one held in an even year.” [Shareblue]
Scott Walker Was Elected in Special Election
Scott Walker’s been in office for so long he seems to have forgotten it was a special election that got him into the government hammock 25 years ago.
GOP Pushing to Eliminate State Fiscal Watchdog As Gov. Scott Walker Goes on Election Year Spending Spree
GOP Pushing to Eliminate State Fiscal Watchdog As Gov. Scott Walker Goes on Election Year Spending Spree
Are Wisconsin GOPers Blocking Elections To Protect Their Gerrymander?
“The elections would create pressure points for people,” Scot Ross, executive director of the progressive group One Wisconsin Now, told TPM. [Talking Points Memo]
Court Rules Gov. Scott Walker Must Call Elections to Fill To State Legislative Vacancies
A Dane County judge today ruled that Scott Walker cannot refuse to call special elections to fill vacancies in the 1st State Senate and 42nd Assembly Districts.
Devil’s Advocates Radio: March 22, 2018
Mike Browne and the Devils connect the dots between The Smoking Man, Mark Block, Scott Walker, Cambridge Analytica and Dark Money. [WRRD-AM]
The NRA’s $3.5 Million Man Scott Walker Delivering for the Gun Lobby, Again
Legislators supporting this sham are providing aid and comfort to the NRA and Scott Walker, who wants nothing more than for this issue to go away.
Walker calls special session on school safety
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now accused Walker of trying to hand the school safety checkbook to a "fellow NRA lackey," Brad Schimel. [Lakeland Times]
Tammy Baldwin’s Tough Reelection Fight in Hyperpolarized Wisconsin
“You couldn’t have two more different people,” Scot Ross, who leads the progressive group One Wisconsin Now, told me. [New York Magazine]
Michael Screnock’s Special Ethical Conflict
Michael Screnock helped Gov. Scott Walker manipulate the rules to give Republicans a partisan political advantage when he worked as Walker’s attorney,
The dark days of open government
As Matt Rothschild and Scot Ross pointed out in a joint column, Walker has generally been a hostile force to transparency for much of his tenure as governor. [Lakeland Times]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s fight to win back Wisconsin for Democrats, explained
First thing Walker does in the morning is check the polls, stick his finger in the air, and then figure out how to spend our tax dollars based on the first two. [Vox]
Gov. Scott Walker Proposes Handing School Safety Checkbook to Fellow NRA Lackey Brad Schimel
Gov. Scott Walker’s political stunt special session plan proposes giving Attorney General Brad Schimel authority over funding for school safety plans.
Devil’s Advocates Radio: March 12, 2018
Scot Ross joins the Devils to criticize Scott Walker for his Open Records Award. [WRRD-AM]
GOP Crusader Walker Reaches to Center in Volatile Wisconsin
"In trying to win a third term, Scott Walker is campaigning as if his first two terms did not exist," said Scot Ross, director of One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Matt Rothschild and Scot Ross: Open records watchdog FOIC’ed up with Walker award
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council could not have picked a worse recipient for its political openness award than Scott Walker. [Capital Times]
Open Records Watchdog FOIC’ed Up With Scott Walker Award
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council could not have picked a worse recipient for its political openness award than Scott Walker.
Wisconsin Democrats Demand Special Elections
Mike Browne, deputy director of the progressive organization One Wisconsin Now, said the governor is stalling. [Public News Service]
Scott Walker Refusing To Hold Elections GOP Might Lose
The fact that Scott Walker is afraid to hold elections when he’s on the ballot in nine months is not the worst story to have out there. [Talking Points Memo]
Gov. Scott Walker shifts position in reaction to school shootings
“To know where Governor Walker will end up, you need to follow the money and look at what he’s done, not what he’s saying today,” said Scot Ross.. [Associated Press]
NRA Campaign Cash and Endorsements Put Wisconsin on Lockdown
Millions of dollars in campaign spending and political endorsements by the NRA have bought the pro-gun lobby access to top state Republicans.
Republican Silence on Paul Nehlen Racism, Anti-Semitism ‘Disturbing’
Rep. Paul Ryan, Gov. Scott Walker, and Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel have offered no condemnation of Paul Nehlen.
Latest Crisis Shows the Only Job Scott Walker Cares About Is His Own
Gov. Scott Walker waited until nearly a week after an announcement 600 jobs would be lost to declare, via Twitter, he would consider doing something.
Will Gov. Scott Walker Apply His Proposed Drug Testing for Public Housing to Himself and His Family?
If he thinks people who get public housing need to be drug tested, Scott Walker and adults living with him in the mansion ought to be at the front of the line.
Drafting Records Show Welfare Bills Were ‘Ultrarush’ Job As Special Election Went South for Scott Walker Republicans
The legislature is holding a public hearing on the hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated special session called by Scott Walker.
Paul Ryan, Ron Johnson to return money from group associated with accused billionaire Steve Wynn
One Wisconsin Now called on Walker and the Republican Governors Association "do the right thing" and give back all of the money. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin Republicans Returning Money Received From Wynn
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now called for two other Republican groups to return donations it received from Wynn. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker Took $255,000 from Serial Sexual Misconduct Perpetrator Steve Wynn
Two political funds Gov. Scott Walker is associated with took $255,000 in contributions from Steve Wynn, the ousted Republican National Committee finance chair.
It’s Come to This: With 2018 Election Year Gimmick Gov. Scott Walker is Literally Seeking to Buy Votes
Instead of real, lasting reforms to help families we get an election year gimmick from the governor. It’s classic Scott Walker.
Walker Travels Wisconsin To Sell New Child Tax Credit Plan
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now said the governor is literally seeking to buy votes, handing out money months before the November election. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Desperate and Scared Gov. Scott Walker Delivers Annual State of the State Speech
Gov. Scott Walker’s speech was chock full of the campaign slogans and election year promises the $50,000 poll his campaign just paid for told him to make.
Scott Walker’s Election Year State of State Promise Primer
Career politician Scott Walker is in full election mode, ensuring today’s State of the State speech will be loaded with slogans and election year promises.
Team Michael Screnock = Team Scott Walker
Michael Screnock worked to defend Gov. Scott Walker’s agenda in court, now Team Walker campaigns for Screnock’s Supreme Court race.
Stunning Special Election in Wisconsin Shows Scott Walker’s Foxconn Deal Isn’t the Political Winner It Was Sold as
One Wisconsin Now, a major progressive non-profit in the state, says the deal has “absolutely” become a liability for Walker electorally. [the Intercept]
Fresh Off Stunning Electoral Defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to Call Special Session on Dog Whistle Attacks on Poor and People of Color
Wisconsin Republicans led by Gov. Scott Walker announced a special session of the legislature devoted to renewed attacks on families struggling to get by.
Scott Walker has nearly four times more cash than the Democratic field
Mike Browne, deputy director of One Wisconsin Now, said the Democratic fundraising total shows “a fair amount of enthusiasm” on the Democratic side. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Gov. Scott Walker Shared Stage With White Nationalists Three Weeks Ago, Attacks Unannounced Opponent For Actions Four Decades Ago
Scott Walker has failed to express remorse for his own appearance as a featured speaker sharing a stage with white nationalists at a conference three weeks ago.
Gov. Scott Walker Praises Creators of Student Loan Debt Crisis
Scott Walker, who opposes a common sense student loan refinance plan, is “honoring” one of the nation’s most worst actors in the student loan crisis, Sallie Mae.
Closing Lincoln Hills Does Not Absolve Gov. Scott Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel of Responsibility For Failures
Scott Walker and Brad Schimel ignored and then repeatedly failed to act on the mounting crisis at Lincoln Hills.
Walker Says Tax Change Will Be $2,508 Cut for Typical Family
"It's the unfairness of the plan that is the flaw," said Scot Ross, director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Five Year-End Questions Scott Walker Should Answer, But Probably Won’t
Like, "Who were the donors to your criminal legal defense fund?" and "Why are you speaking at a conference featuring white nationalists and a nazi?" And more!
The Week Ahead: Scott Walker a Featured Speaker at Florida Alt-Right Conference, Paul Ryan to Add $1.5 Trillion to Federal Deficit and Ron Johnson Gets His ‘Badger Bribe’
In the midst of the holiday season, right-wing Wisconsin politicians have a busy week of spreading discord and looting the federal treasury.