October
2006
Republican Mayors & former State Rep distancing themselves from Reynolds, Supporting Sullivan
Prominent Republicans in State Senate District 5, currently held by State Senator Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis), are abandoning their own and supporting Wauwatosa Alderman and Democrat, Jim Sullivan.
Dr. Frank Urban, a Republican and former State Representative who represented a Brookfield assembly district for over 10 years, has endorsed Sullivan. This is likely a product of Sullivan's moderation as well as his common sense approach to health care. Sullivan supports health care reform which includes universal risk pools, cost containment and requires the buy in of both industry leaders and consumers. As a health care attorney, Sullivan represented hospitals, clinics and physician groups.
Sullivan can now count two former Republican Mayors among his supporters. Maricolette Walsh, former Mayor of the City and Kate Bloomberg, former Mayor of Brookfield, have both endorsed Sullivan. Bloomberg said, "we think (Sullivan) brings excellent qualifications to the job, and we think this is a very important time in the life of this state to put qualified people in that office and we think Jim Sullivan is that person." Walsh points out that she's not abandoning Republicans — her front yard still sports the sign of other Republicans but she's also proud to be able to sport a Sullivan sign.
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Links: Brookfield Now: Bloomberg, Urban Back Democrat - Former mayor and state rep, both Republicans, call Reynolds an "embarrassment"
JSOnline: Sullivan a Strong Pick
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The following Mayors support Sullivan
Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee
Jeanette Bell, Mayor of West Allis
Jim Benz, Former Mayor of Wauwatosa
Kate Bloomberg, Former Mayor of Brookfield
Theresa Estness, Mayor of Wauwatosa
Ron Hayward, West Milwaukee Village President
Michael Neitzke, Mayor of Greenfield
Jim Ryan, Hales Corners Village President
Maricolette Walsh, Former Mayor of Wauwatosa
Jim McGuigan
Jim McGuigan, Reynolds Watch, Watchdogging Campaigns
Who cares, they just want more money from the state to spend.
These three Republicans are not in office anymore Bob. They would not get the money from the state to spend anyway. These are people who used to be in public service but left.
Kate Bloomberg - making Bluemound Road all it can be and then some.
Goodbye, Dohnal. Your ship is sinking fast.
Dohnal…
I think more people care than you think.
Have you considered the reality that many traditional GOP voters actually pay attention to the issues?
Your little buddy Tom isn’t winning any friends with his recent behavior.
You keep bitching about Dems making personal attacks and avoiding the issues while at the same time you’re advising Tom to dodge debates.
Put-up or shut-up and stop boring the voters with your worn-out rhetoric. Grow-up and put on your big boy underpants, you’re starting to sound like a whiner.
Hey Dohnal, why is a Michigan group spending money to save your boy? I thought Reynolds was opposed to special interests.
Careful folks! Bob and Reynolds don’t like the First Amendment — the real reason they hide from open debates.
My favorite Tom Reynolds quote:
“Voting is a privelage, not a right.”