the Wrong Johnson Archive
An Anthology of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s Embarrassingly Out-of-Touch Record
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Wisconsin voter ID law leaves state braced for primary day chaos
It’s clear that students were targeted with significant restrictions on their IDs and the higher burden they now have in accessing their right to vote. [The Guardian]
Wisconsin Needs to Extend Hours for Early Voting and Obtaining Voter IDs
They broke it and Governor Walker and his administration ought to do everything in their power to fix it. [The Nation]
Walker’s office says visitor logs for governor’s mansion, sought by liberal group, don’t exist
Their own behavior in retaining months of these records belies their own ridiculous argument. [Associated Press]
Bradley campaign registered ‘justice’ website domain name before Supreme Court appointment
The group's executive director, Scot Ross, said the domain name registration "is further proof the fix was in from the start." [Associated Press]
Report: Scott Walker to announce he’ll drop out of presidential race Monday in Madison
When faced with a real choice, Republicans voters choose, literally, anyone but Scott Walker. [Capital Times]
Questions remain about Scott Walker’s ‘Unintimidated’ book deal
"Scott Walker hid the details of his book deal for two years and now we know why." [Capital Times]
GOP congressmen won’t return money from Hastert’s PAC
Ryan, Duffy and Ribble should have already sent out news releases assuring the public they had returned his contributions. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Big budget: Scott Walker is up against a deadline on his latest spending plan
He’s trying to “get out of here” and run for president. [La Crosse Tribune]
Critics say Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban jeopardizes women’s health, despite amendment
The last-minute, rushed amendment shows that the drafting of this bill has been as careless as it is heartless. [Capital Times]
‘Medical emergency’ exception in Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban leaves room for confusion
"It is offensive and dangerous that politicians are putting their judgment ahead of doctors' medical training and families' beliefs when lives are at stake." [Capital Times]
Privatization Fail: Scott Walker’s WEDC in Full Meltdown
This new audit confirms that WEDC is the embodiment of the cronyism, corruption and incompetence of the Walker administration. [PR Watch]
Wisconsin Republicans introduce bill to require photo IDs for food stamp recipients
"Jesse Kremer needs to provide the evidence to back up his call for this despicable policy, and if he can't, the first thing he should do after apologizing to the people of Wisconsin is resign." [Capital Times]
Inside Scott Walker’s Secret Brain Trust
"The MacIver Institute is a propaganda factory for the failed Walker policies that have put Wisconsin near the bottom of the Midwest in job creation.” [Daily Beast]
Report: John Menard gave $1.5 million to conservative group tied to Scott Walker
Is Walker going to get away with telling people that he has nothing to do with the allocation of WEDC dollars? [Associated Press]
Scott Walker hit from left, right for evolution on key issues
In four mere months since his last election, Gov. Walker has reversed his public position... on immigration, abortion, workplace rights and ethanol in service of his personal political ambitions. [Capital Times]
Right-wing CPAC reels in presidential hopefuls
“Gov. Walker has shown time and again that he will do and say anything to get elected,” said Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Column: Will Scott Walker flip-flop on ethanol at Iowa Ag Summit?
Just because he has a long-standing position on renewable fuel standards won’t stop him from saying whatever he thinks he needs to say now try to win an election. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker signs bill, makes Wisconsin 25th right-to-work state
How fitting that Gov. Walker chose to sign the bill at the business of a millionaire campaign contributor. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Walker’s comments on unions, ISIS draw ire from both sides
Gov. Walker’s comments and longstanding, seething contempt for working people who dare to stand up for their rights is unsettling. [Racine Journal Times]
Labor takes final stand as Wisconsin prepares way for anti-union law
The strategy on the Republican side is to rush it through before people figure it out. [Al Jazeera]
Court to hear arguments on secret Scott Walker investigation
Gov. Walker has refused responsibility for his actions or to be held accountable for his bad decisions. [MSNBC]
Ryan says anti-poverty programs damage ‘dignity’ of the poor
Rep. Ryan has held a series of in-district town halls but has remained studiously silent on the latest, racist attacks on voting in Wisconsin. [MSNBC]
Email dump makes political hurdles for Walker
The emails raise serious questions about his ethics and trustworthiness as a politician and public official. [MSNBC]
Wisconsin may eliminate ban on 7-day work weeks
There has not been some sort of outcry from small business and employees asking for this protection to be removed. [MSNBC]
Act 10 Has Mixed Results for Whitnall, Greenfield Districts
"Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is even more Republican than Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, so this is hardly a surprise." [Greenfield Patch]