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May 15, 2008

GOP Gathers to Celebrate Proven Record of Failure

This weekend, the Wisconsin Republican Party is gathering in Stevens Point to celebrate the GOP’s proven record of failure on everything from health care to Iraq to the economy. High points include standing in the way of health care access, backing President Bush’s failed strategy in Iraq and ensuring tax cuts to the wealthy while middle class families suffer.
 
“Whether it’s the rising costs of health care or ongoing war in Iraq, it looks like Wisconsin Republicans have a lot to be proud of going into convention,” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke said. “This weekend, they’ll gather to celebrate Bush’s disastrous administration while they rally around his successor, John McCain.” 
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May 05, 2008

Local Democrats Elected as Democratic National Convention Delegates

This Sunday, 48 Wisconsinites were selected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August. From a high school senior to a college professor, from to a farmer to a small business owner, Wisconsin’s delegation so far represents a wide spectrum of the state's citizens.
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May 01, 2008

Five Years After

Five years ago today, President Bush landed on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and declared that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” in front of an enormous banner that read, “Mission Accomplished.” Around that same time, John McCain said “it’s clear that the end is very much in sight.” Now -- five years, 4,000 lost lives, and at least $500 billion later -- John McCain says keeping our troops in Iraq for 100 years would be fine with him.  Instead of outlining a plan for victory and an exit strategy in Iraq, McCain is offering a long-term troop presence in Iraq similar to our presence in Germany and South Korea, an approach that he himself admits won’t work.  [ABC News, “Good Morning America,” 4/9/2003] 
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May 01, 2008

Wisconsin Activists Run to be Delegate to Democratic National Convention

After record Democratic primary turnout and packed county caucuses last month, Wisconsin  delegate selection is in full swing for the Democratic National  Convention. This Sunday, Democrats will hold caucuses in each  Congressional District (CD). Delegates voted on from the caucuses this  Sunday will attend the National Convention in Denver as CD Level Delegates. Wisconsin will send a total of 92 delegates, forty eight of which will be selected on Sunday.
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