MADISON - It happened late Friday night.

I was almost all alone in the Wisconsin Senate Gallery. A cop was there, and a page, and occasionally one other person. That was it.

We were the only witnesses, other than the media, to the mugging of democracy that was happening right below us, on the Senate floor.

The Republican senators, with the notable exception of Sen. Rob Cowles, managed to make a horrible campaign finance bill more horrible, and then all of them smashed the Government Accountability Board to bits.

You can read my account here:

The mugging of democracy in Wisconsin

We recently unveiled our “Influence Peddler of the Month.” For November, it’s none other than Americans for Prosperity, which was founded by the Koch Brothers. You can see how that group throws its weight around in Wisconsin by clicking here:

Influence peddler of the month - Americans for Prosperity

And if you’ve got any spare time, please come hear me speak over the next few days about “The Assault on Democracy in Wisconsin, and How to Get Money Out of Politics.” This is where I’ll be:

• Nov. 10: Green Bay, 11:30 a.m., The Village Grille, 801 Hoffman Rd.
• Nov. 11: River Falls at 7:00 p.m. at the public library
• Nov. 12: New Richmond, 7:00 p.m., at Ready Randy’s, 1490 131^st St.
• Nov. 19: Milwaukee, 7:00 p.m., 734 N. 26^th St.

If you know anyone who also might be interested, please share these details with them.