In a crushing blow to the Wisconsin GOP, Greenfield State Representative Jeff Stone learned that there are ramifications to being a rubber stamp for Governor Scott Walker. Philanthropist Chris Abele won a stunning 61% of the vote compared to Stone’s 39% in what was widely considered to be a referendum on the policies of Scott [...]

In the Sullivan ad, candidate Jim Sullivan introduces himself and lays out who he is and why he believes, and is committed to, public service. He hits on his background as a Navy reservist and small business owner. Sullivan has identified himself as a candidate who wants to restore our parks and transit system while [...]

Yesterday we introduced our new ratings to Watchdog Politifact. Today we announce that we’ll be using those same ratings, and even expanding them, to include candidate’s campaign statements. This will be interesting as the political races unfold in the coming weeks. Share

The race for Milwaukee County Exec is a three way race with former State Senator Jim Sullivan, Philanthropist Chris Abele and State Representative Jeff Stone hoping to take the big prize. Two other candidates who have little chance of winning are running. Although this race is non-partisan, both Sullivan and Abele are democrats while Stone [...]

Today The New York Times takes a front-page look at the Butler-Gableman election fiasco, using it to highlight the contrast between the U.S.'s elected judges and the selection systems used by other countries. Comments to the article are already closed, but most of the 40 that have been posted are worth reading. The hazards of [...]

Wow. Listening to Channel 12 reporter Nick Bohr “report” on Scott Walker you would think it was a paid television ad. Bohr not only let Walker get away with deceiving news watchers about the fiscal health of Milwaukee County, but he failed to call Walker to the carpet for the destruction of the infrastructure and [...]