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Follow-Up to Van Hollen Post

09.18.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

I found some additional background information which puts the AG Van Hollen situation in context. If anything, it leads one to wonder why this situation wasn’t addressed sooner by the Government Accountability Board. From the Journal Sentinel: “The federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 required states to create voter databases that could ensure voter ...

"Big Ten" Poll

09.18.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

A “Big Ten” polled released Thursday shows exactly where this election is going to be won and lost. Recent polling seems to indicate that many states that Obama and McCain thought they could make inroads into simply is not happening. Florida and Virginia, while still up in the air, seem to be tilting toward McCain. ...

Obama as Illinois State Senator

09.12.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

I’m not sure how many of you have been following the coverage regarding Sen. Obama’s record as an Illinois State Senator, but one vote for me stands out among all the rest. In 2001, the Illinois State Senate was considering legislation which would have provided protection for babies which survived abortion attempts. The Born Alive ...

Volunteer Opportunity

09.11.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

This Saturday there will be a door-to-door “knock and drop” taking place on the north-side. The Sen. McCain campaign, along with local candidates Sen. Darling and Rep. Ott, will be knocking on doors in the Northshore area and Washington County. There will be two shifts, one beginning at 9:00 am and the other at 12:00 ...

Judicial Nominations

09.11.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

For those of you interested in the federal judiciary here in Wisconsin, there are two current openings that have yet to be filled. This week President Bush nominated Waukesha County Judge J. Mac Davis to fill the vacancy created in the Western District by the retirement of U.S. District Judge John Shabaz. In addition to ...

September 23rd Happy Hour, Special Speaker

09.09.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

We are excited to announce the details for our second happy hour. The information regarding time and place are located in the upper right of the blog. I wanted to take a moment and highlight our featured speaker. State Representative Leah Vukmir will be sharing her thoughts regarding the upcoming election, the issues which she ...

Speech Reaction

09.04.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

The McCain and Palin speeches were both effective, but in different ways. First, with respect to Sen. McCain, he did what he had to do. He made it clear to the conservative wing of the party that he would govern in a way that will make us proud. He talked about earmark reform, the need ...

Networking Opportunity

09.03.2008 · Posted in Uncategorized

What: Grover Norquist Book SigningWhere: Americans for Prosperity Office 1126 South 70th Street, MilwaukeeWhen: 2:00 this Friday Grover Norquist is President of Americans for Tax Reform. The first 50 people receive a free copy of his book, “Leave Us Alone.” ...