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April 28, 2008

New TV Ad Puts Focus on McCain's Promise to Keep Wisconsin's Troops in Iraq for 100 Years

Washington, DC- A new television ad focused on the fact John McCain would be "fine" keeping our troops in Iraq for 100 years will begin airing in Wisconsin and nationally this week, the Democratic National Committee announced this weekend. The ad features Senator McCain telling a town hall audience that despite the long war having cost our country $500 billion and 4,000 lives, staying in Iraq for 100 years "would be fine with me."  The ad ends with the question all Wisconsinites must ask themselves when they go to the ballot box this November: "If all he offers is more of the same...is John McCain the right choice for America's future?"
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April 25, 2008

Eight Reasons John Gard is Still too Extreme for Northeastern Wisconsin

John Gard missed the message in 2006. Voters rejected Gard because rather than standing up for change, he has made a career of guarding corporate interests and the powerful at the expense of the people of Wisconsin. Here are 8 reasons why John Gard is still too extreme for Northeastern Wisconsin.
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April 23, 2008

New TV Ad Highlights How Out of Touch John McCain is With Wisconsinites On the Economy

Washington, DC- A new television ad set to begin airing nationally this week highlights how out of touch John McCain is with the financial challenges confronting average Wisconsinites. The ad, the first general election advertisement of the 2008 presidential election, shows the Republican nominee claiming we are "better off" after eight years of disastrous Bush Administration economic policies. The ad closes with the question all Americans must ask themselves as they choose our next president: "Do you feel better off?"  The Democratic National Committee announced that the ad, entitled "Better Off?” will begin airing on cable networks nationally on Tuesday, April 22nd, including in Wisconsin.
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April 16, 2008

McCain Brings His Out of Touch Economic Policies to Wisconsin

After many shifts in rhetoric, John McCain gave yet another “major policy address” on the economy yesterday in Pittsburg. But as he brings his out of touch policies to Wisconsin today, it remains clear that John McCain does not understand the challenges facing working families in the state.
 
“In Wisconsin, over a half a million people are uninsured, more than 16,000 homes were in foreclosure in the fourth quarter of 2007 alone, and we have the highest unemployment rate in five years,” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke said. “The last thing we need is a third term of George Bush’s failed economic policies. When it comes to the economy, John McCain is out of touch with the challenges facing Wisconsin families.” 
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April 08, 2008

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Calls on McCain to Show Responsibility and Offer Plan for Iraq

Even as rockets exploded in the so-called "Green Zone" yesterday in Baghdad, John McCain chose to launch another round of irresponsible political attacks rather than offer a real plan for the future in Iraq. The attack came though a majority of Americans support troop withdrawal, and 89 percent of Americans think the cost of the war has contributed to the economic problems in our country. [New York Times, 4/4/08] With General Petraeus testifying before the Senate today, John McCain is still silent on the issue of political progress in Iraq and where we go from here.
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April 07, 2008

Hundreds of Wisconsin Democrats Turnout at County Caucuses

This Sunday, over 1600 Democrats participated in caucuses held in every county of Wisconsin. As part of delegate selection process, activists are vying for spots to represent Wisconsin at the Democratic National Convention.  
 
“This weekend we saw stunning turnout at the county caucuses, far beyond past years,” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke said. “In February, we had record Democratic turnout in Wisconsin’s primary – 1.1 million on the Democratic side to only 400,000 on the Republican side – and now, hundreds of activists participated in caucuses across the state, from Racine County to Douglas County. At every step, we’re seeing a strong, engaged Democratic Party.” 
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