MILWAUKEE - We discuss Donald Trump’s racist and false claim that Vice President Kamala Harris only recently identified as Black. Will the ex-president’s race-politics backfire or play to his advantage with his angry MAGA base? Why would the Trump campaign put him in front of a conference of Black journalists, who were bound to ask him insightful and challenging questions?

In more substantive developments, President Biden ratchets up his calls for Supreme Court reform, and Kamala Harris takes up the issue on the campaign trail. Is the Executive Branch finally ready to perform its Constitutional role of checking and balancing a runaway court? As Biden/Harris administration officials descend upon Battleground Wisconsin, Green Homeowners United’s Kevin Kane joins us to educate us on why Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting Milwaukee on Friday and how it relates to fighting climate change and creating good union jobs. We discuss why Kamala Harris will campaign with her new running mate in Eau Claire next week and how the Harris bump in Wisconsin provides greater optimism for Democrats in the state legislature this November. We shout out the great organizers at the Wisconsin Progressive Education Network (WPEN) conference this week highlighting the failed public school funding formula and the need to organize the power to win a much better state budget.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address kicking off the first day of the 173rd Wisconsin State Fair and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Original Cream Puff. Today, at the opening ceremonies of the Wisconsin State Fair, Gov. Evers announced he is proclaiming Aug. 10, 2024, “Cream Puff Day” across the state of Wisconsin in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Original Cream Puff. A copy of the governor’s forthcoming Cream Puff Day proclamation is available here.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-vance-rnc-2024-s460.pngClaims about the administration damaging America undermine the real progress being made and perpetuate a divisive narrative that only serves to mislead and polarize for cynical political gain.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the recent announcement of nearly $50 million in state investments through the new Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) to help support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties. The projects are aimed at helping support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries by improving rural roads and bridges that are critical to moving and transporting products, crops, and livestock, among others, efficiently and effectively across the state.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kamala-harris-2024-s429.jpgKamala Harris is the right choice for the Democratic Party, and rallying behind her can lead America toward a more inclusive and prosperous future.

WASHINGTON - “The American people owe President Biden an enormous debt of gratitude for the unparalleled progress he has delivered over the last four years – and we will honor that legacy, and the decision that he has made today, through a firm commitment to nominating and electing a Democratic president this November who will carry that torch into the next four years.

Joe Biden met the moment at a time of urgent need. That’s who he is. We feel profound gratitude for the patriotism and leadership of President Biden.

STEVENS POINT, WI — Today, State Rep. Katrina Shankland, Democratic candidate to unseat Radical Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election:

MADISON – Today, President Joe Biden announced that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for president in the 2024 election. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

LAKE GENEVA, WI - The rise of far-right movements across the country isn't just a blip on the political radar; it's a growing phenomenon that demands our attention. We must understand the intertwined factors driving this surge to address the root causes effectively.