Tag Archives: Tammy Baldwin

Longing for TV Lenny

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Adam Schrager

Growing up in the Chicago area during the ’70′s and ’80′s, there was no shortage of local characters whose businesses became household names due to their iconic television ads. In my world, there was Celozzi and Ettleson, who always promised … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcasting, Money, Presidential Race, U.S. Senate Race | Tagged Celozzi Ettleson, Empire Carpet, Harlem Furniture, Lincoln Carpeting, Mitt Romney, NBC News, President Obama, Priorities USA, Restore Our Future, Tammy Baldwin, Tommy Thompson, TV Lenny, Yogi Berra

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Grand Finale of the Dem Convention

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Frederica Freyberg

Tonight President Barack Obama will deliver his acceptance speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. The address was supposed to be staged at an open-air stadium, but was moved back indoors because of a threat of rain, DNC … Continue reading →

Posted in Political conventions, Presidential Race | Tagged Herb Kohl, Tammy Baldwin

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Thompson gets in, Here and Now preview

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin) is now officially a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin). The former chief executive from Elroy made the announcement at a Waukesha machine shop yesterday. In his … Continue reading →

Posted in Money, Recall Election, Scott Walker, State Capitol, U.S. Senate Race, Wisconsin Supreme Court | Tagged Amy Kramer, Frank Lasee, George Quinn, Herb Kohl, Jeff Fitzgerald, Lynn Freeman, Mark Neumann, Rebecca Kleefisch, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin, Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin Supreme Court

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Concealed weapons update, Mining in the Northwoods, Here and Now preview

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Adam Schrager

The policy on concealed weapons at the State Capitol is coming into focus and there will be different rules for the State Assembly and the State Senate. As the Associated Press reports: “GOP leaders released policies that would allow hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Environment, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Jeff Fitzgerald, Mark Neumann, National Conference of State Legislatures, Penokee Mountain Range, Reggie Newson, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin, Tim Sullivan, Wisconsin Mining Association

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Speaker Fitzgerald running for U.S. Senate

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon) is the latest Republican to enter the race for U.S. Senate. Fitzgerald, who will turn 45 tomorrow, announced the run on his Facebook page and at his campaign website. He told the Associated Press … Continue reading →

Posted in Scott Walker, State Capitol, U.S. Senate Race | Tagged Herb Kohl, Jeff Fitzgerald, Mark Neumann, Tammy Baldwin, Tommy Thompson

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