Update from DPW Chair Martha Laning July 24 |
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Written by Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Martha Laning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday, 24 July 2016 18:08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Martha shares notes on last week's Republican Party Convention fumbles, Russ Feingold's and Tom Nelson's new Ads, Voter ID Chair Update, Snapchat, and this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. MADISON - What a week it has been. We all watched the Republican Party fumble through their convention, leaving us wondering what’s next. Melania Trump seemed to love Michelle Obama's message, and Ivanka Trump’s speech seemed much more like a Democrat's speech then a Republican's. It all seemed so discombobulated— and then Donald got up there and described our country like it was Gotham City. My conclusion: the Republican Party is a mess! Lucky for us, we’re Democrats! This week I have a few campaign updates, a rundown of the Republican campaign, a teaser for the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday, a new fun way to stay in touch, an update on voter ID, and a few dates to keep in mind for the future. Russ Feingold's Ad Russ put a new ad out this week, and it shows exactly why we need Russ in the U.S. Senate: he is a leader with real solutions. In an ad entitled “Tough,” Russ lays out his strategy to defeat ISIS and keep America safe without making the mistake of getting involved in yet another long, bloody, and destabilizing ground war in the Middle East. Empty Republican rhetoric about carpet-bombing the Middle East and killing the families of terrorists makes America less safe and does not bring us any closer to an actual solution. Russ’s plan to go after ISIS’s oil, money, and weapons, and to use targeted military force, to improve intelligence operations, and to build a coalition of Middle Eastern nations to confront the jihadists on their own turf is tough, realistic, and smart. At home, Russ wants to give law enforcement and the intelligence community the resources they need to track down terrorist cells and break them up before they get the chance to do damage. While Republicans waste valuable time grandstanding, Russ, a proven leader on national security, has been busy crafting a real plan that represents our most effective strategy to eliminate the terrorist threat and keep America safe. Tom Nelson's Ad Tom Nelson, who is running for congress in the 8th District, also debuted a new ad this week. Nelson stated in his ad, “This is where I lead our country, doing what government is supposed to do: work together, protect seniors, [and] balance our budget." Tom Nelson believes in representing the true interests of hard-working people of northeast Wisconsin. Throughout his career he has never lost sight of what is important, and I am confident he will continue to work hard for all Wisconsinites, regardless of their political affiliation, in order to create an efficient state government that focuses on job creation, balancing the budget, and protecting seniors. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: The Republican Convention Going into this week, we were expecting a veritable circus in Cleveland— but the GOP has outdone itself with the sheer extent of spectacle it's provided. I'll give a quick day-by-day run through of the best, worst, and ugliest moments of the Republican National Convention. Democratic National Convention Friends, next week proud Democrats from all over our amazing country will come together to nominate Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States. We could not be more proud of our nominee and the unity we have seen from our party. Bernie Sanders and Hillary have demonstrated what voters really want from their elected officials: for them to collaborate, negotiate, and make progress together. That is exactly what is happening. Next week, our platform will be presented to the delegation, and Hillary and Bernie both approve of it. Snapchat Have you ever wanted to attend the Democratic National Convention? To see what happens off-camera and behind the scenes? This year, at the national convention, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be providing an inside look through our Snapchat channel. Download the Snapchat app, follow us at WisDems, and stay up-to-date on all the latest happenings of the convention by following pictures and videos of the beloved Wisconsin Cheesehead throughout Philadelphia.* I, along with my fellow staff members at DPW, am excited to experience this milestone convention— and we want to share it with all of you. Voter ID Chair Update On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled against the discriminatory voter ID law that Governor Scott Walker had signed into law in 2011. Now, anyone who could not previously vote because of a lack of proper ID can sign an affidavit, verifying they are who they say they are. Before this ruling, in order to vote, the law required all Wisconsin residents to show documents that prove one’s identity or proof of residence. These requirements made it significantly more difficult for minorities, students, homeless citizens, and low-income voters to cast a ballot. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman ruled that these groups were treated unfairly, and that the voter ID law imposed an “undue burden” on the constitutional right to vote. Campaign Office Openings Thank you to all the donors who have made it possible to open campaign offices across the state. Here is a complete list of the offices we have open or will be opening soon. I was so happy to attend the Madison and Appleton openings this week. The energy and excitement in the room showed me our state is engaged and ready to elect Democrats up and down the ticket this November.
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