A Donald Trump just got in the race against Tony

 

“Wisconsin election conspiracy theorist launches campaign for governor” - WISN (ABC) Donald Trump favorite and election conspiracy theorist Timothy Ramthun just jumped in the race against Tony! He’s having his first event with My Pillow owner and insurrection enthusiast Mike Lindell, and as crazy as he is, we need to take his attacks on our election process very seriously. Timothy Ramthun entering the Republican field means that Donald Trump could be taking a growing interest in interfering with Wisconsin politics. Can we count on you to pitch in to make sure we’re ready for whatever Ramthun and Trump throw at us? Here’s a brief summary of only SOME of the unpatriotic nonsense that has managed to escape Timothy Ramthun’s mouth. “I’d like to see a constitutional crisis” Called on Wisconsin to pull our electors back despite zero evidence the election wasn’t fair Claimed baseless audits were needed and would reveal “nefarious” things Compared the 2020 election to the American revolution of 1776 The bottom line is this: this Trump-wannabe is dangerous and shouldn’t be in charge of anything — especially the state of Wisconsin. Please pitch in to help Tony fight back! Onward, Team Evers Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

I’m fine with disagreement, but not with insurrection

 

It’s one thing to disagree about politics, but it’s quite another thing to surround yourself with folks who worked hard to overturn the will of Wisconsin voters in 2020. One of my opponents, Rebecca Kleefisch, has an inner circle full of people who plotted to send a fake slate of electors in an effort to keep Trump in office against what the voters decided. Join me in demanding that Rebecca remove any advisors that were part of the fake slate of electors. To be frank with you, this is far from the only issue I disagree with my opponent on. However, disagreement is normal and a healthy part of reaching good solutions. What’s not normal or healthy is trying to suppress votes and threaten the integrity of our elections. Add your name here if you think Rebecca should remove any advisors that were part of the fake slate of electors. Onward, Tony

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Wisconsin vs. right-wing billionaires

 

Tonight at midnight is my first end-of-month budget deadline since it came out that members of an opponent’s team were part of an effort to overturn the 2020 election. With big donations from folks like Betsy DeVos and anti-democracy billionaire Dick Uihlein, both of my radical opponents think their money can buy enough deceptive attack ads to trick Wisconsin voters into voting away our democracy by turning it over to people who don’t share our values. That's why I need your help to fight back. Can I count on you to chip in now before our first critical deadline of the 2022 Election? Use this secure link to chip in now: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/te-january22 Onward, Tony

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Betsy DeVos is determined to beat Tony

 

Did you see Tony’s message about Betsy DeVos pouring money into his radical anti-student opponent’s campaign? Read Tony’s note below and pitch in now to make sure Tony has what he needs to fight back against DeVos’ big money attacks! —Begin Forwarded Message— Betsy DeVos, the billionaire multilevel marketing heiress and former Secretary of Education who spent her time in power doing everything she can to destroy public education, just gave a massive donation to my opponent. Frank, you and I both know that Betsy is going to want a return on investment for her contributions. That means privatizing and weakening public education, and destroying the chances of so many kids to have a better future. Now that DeVos is throwing her money at my radical anti-student opponent, we need to respond and defend our schools. Can I count on you to pitch in before midnight to counter Besty’s support to our opponent? Onward, Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

Betsy DeVos gave a big donation to my opponent

 

Betsy DeVos, the billionaire multilevel marketing heiress and former Secretary of Education who spent her time in power doing everything she can to destroy public education, just gave a massive donation to my opponent. You and I both know that Betsy is going to want a return on investment for her contributions. That means privatizing and weakening public education, and destroying the chances of so many kids to have a better future. Now that DeVos is throwing her money at my radical anti-student opponent, we need to respond and defend our schools. Can I count on you to pitch in before midnight to counter Besty’s support to our opponent? Onward, Tony Support Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

Republicans have declared war on Wisconsin values

 

FIRST: The Republican legislature played politics with our state's health instead of working with Tony and his team to do the right thing for our state. THEN: Republicans nationwide and right here in Wisconsin, like Tony’s opponent and the GOP leaders in the legislature, started echoing Trump’s big lie and using it as an excuse to try to take away our right to vote in Wisconsin. NOW: Tony’s campaign is facing a critical end-of-year filing deadline where we have to report our results publicly. It’s essential Tony reports the biggest number possible to make sure he’s got what it takes to win in 2022. Click here to donate before midnight on Friday. We still need to raise another $33,412 to close our budget gap, so chip in what you can now!

Thanks for ALL you do,

The Team at TonyEvers.com

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On Friday at midnight, we face the first reporting deadline — and the final one before the election year starts. This is also the first deadline since my opponent declared war on the right to vote in Wisconsin in a secret meeting with special interest donors and their allies. Since our results will be public, my opponent, Trump Republicans and the GOP special interests, will see exactly how strong our campaign is going into the election year. On Friday at midnight, we face the first reporting deadline — and the final one before the election year starts. This is also the first deadline since my opponent declared war on the right to vote in Wisconsin in a secret meeting with special interest donors and their allies. Since our results will be public, my opponent, Trump Republicans and the GOP special interests, will see exactly how strong our campaign is going into the election year. That is why I need your help. Can you click here and donate $10 or more to help us reach our ambitious end-of-year fundraising goal of raising another $22,895 in grassroots donations in the next 48 hours to stay on track?Our democracy is too important to fall short of the resources we need to stop Republicans from overriding the will of the people. Please visit this link to contribute ASAP and help fight back: https://go.tonyevers.com/go/dec Onward, Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

why doesn’t Rebecca Kleefisch like voting?

 

As reported by Wispolitics.com, Tony’s big lie spouting opponent, Rebecca Kleefisch, told her wealthy supporters at a “secret campaign strategy rally” that she is so disgusted by making voting easier that she would “shower with steel wool” even thinking about helping people vote. it’s one thing to disagree about politics. It’s quite another to declare war on our constitutional right to vote in Wisconsin. Onward, Team Evers Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

the Republican attack on democracy is fundamentally unpatriotic

 

Pitch in now to help me fight back to defend our democracy! Disagreeing about politics is perfectly normal, but for most of my life, I could count on the fact that even folks who held vastly different views shared my belief that democracy is a good and desirable system of government. Sadly, this is no longer true. A corporate-funded dark money group with ties to Donald Trump is launching a ballot initiative effort designed to put elections in control of partisans and undermine the fairness of our voting process. Their plan is to use the initiative process to bypass my ability to veto, and we need to be ready to fight back. Can I count on you to help defend our democracy against Trump-fueled attacks on free elections in Wisconsin? If we don’t act now, we could lose our democracy! Onward, Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

Madison Cawthorn goes full Handmaid's Tale in vile speech

 

Today's Top Stories:

Madison Cawthorn calls women "earthen vessels" in bonkers anti-choice tirade in Congress
The controversial North Carolina Republican sank to a disturbing new low in the GOP's relentless war on women.

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Kevin McCarthy defends Rep. Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim remarks, downplays House infighting
McCarthy lamented GOP messaging issues as distractions but refused to condemn blatant anti-Muslim remarks from members of his caucus.

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Richard Ojeda vows to defeat the GOP's "KKK Caucus" in fiery new video
No Dem Left Behind: Bigots like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz take it for granted that they own the rural vote. Richard Ojeda disagrees. Check out his plan to defeat the KKK Caucus of the GOP on their own turf.

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Parents of Michigan mass school shooter captured, in custody
James and Jennifer Crumbley vanished after manslaughter charges were filed against them for their son's murder spree, but they didn't get far.

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Pro-Trump news site targets election workers, inspiring wave of menace
At least 25 election officials and workers have been targeted by more than 100 threatening and hostile communications citing bogus stories published by the Gateway Pundit since last year’s election.

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Federal grand jury probing Trump's "Stop the Steal" lawyer finds fraud
Sydney Powell falsified documents and formed a phony non-profit organization while she attempted to get courts to overturn the 2020 election for Trump, grand jury filings reveal.

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Trump faces flurry of investigations beyond Jan. 6 probe
As the disgraced ex-president's lawyers try to block the White House from releasing records to the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Trump faces a flurry of other investigations that could come to a head in the coming weeks and the new year.

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Trump's schemes are STILL deporting America's Dreamers
American Refugee: America is the only country they've ever known, and it's about to kick them out.

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Mastermind of January 6th strategy defies congressional subpoena
John Eastman, the Republican lawyer who concocted the legal theory that Mike Pence could decertify election results, is refusing to face the January 6 House committee.

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Koch Industries buy company owned by handpicked GOP Senate candidate in Arizona
Republican Jim Lamon is gearing up to face Sen. Mark Kelly in 2022, and the Koch machine is using every trick in the book to retake the Arizona seat.

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Nikki Haley lands long-sought meeting with Trump, promptly bends the knee
The former South Carolina governor, who once said the former president had no future in the GOP, predictably fell back in line.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers axes state GOP anti-choice legislation
The Democratic governor vetoed five Republican-authored bills designed to turn back the clock on women's rights.

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Italian man tries to receive vaccine shot in prosthetic arm

Elon Musk thinks anyone over 70 should be barred from running for public office

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South Carolina nurse charged with making fake vaccine cards

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Hawaii braces for blizzard as rest of US faces snow drought

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3rd worker at federal prison charged with sexual misconduct

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Nevada's Democratic gov apologizes for state's abuses of Native Americans

Stacey Abrams gets early good news in her bid for Georgia gov

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RSN: FOCUS: Democrats Are in Denial About What They're Up Against

 

 

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FOCUS: Democrats Are in Denial About What They're Up Against
Ryan Cooper, The Week
Cooper writes: "Reporter Reid Epstein had published a bombshell New York Times article about how Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to set up permanent one-party rule and very possibly use that power to steal the 2024 election in the state."

On Friday morning, Democrats passed their Build Back Better agenda through the House. Only hours before their triumphant celebrations, however, reporter Reid Epstein had published a bombshell New York Times article about how Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to set up permanent one-party rule and very possibly use that power to steal the 2024 election in the state.

Thus far, Democratic leadership has done nothing substantial to counter this threat, or even acknowledge it in any serious way. But if they can't get over their denial and start taking some action, the freedom of the 2024 election is legitimately in question.

Epstein reports the Wisconsin GOP has Big Lie-pilled itself into a frenzy, essentially claiming excuse to set up one-party rule. Several years ago, the party established a new agency, the Wisconsin Elections Commission, to oversee voting in the state. Then, last year, the commission carried out a number of emergency changes to procedures in keeping with the pandemic. Very few cared at the time, because those measures were reasonable and necessary.

But after former President Donald Trump lost the state, Republicans started hunting for pretexts to discredit the result and make sure it could never happen again. Initially, they ordered a report hoping to find voting irregularities. When that didn't work, they claimed the election commission's pandemic rules were illegal. The "Trump-aligned sheriff of Racine County, the state's fifth most populous county, recommended felony charges against five of the six members of the election commission for guidance they had given to municipal clerks early in the pandemic," writes Epstein.

The developing strategy seems to go something like this: First, the Wisconsin legislature districts are gerrymandered so it's nearly impossible for Democrats to win. Next, Republicans seize control of the state electoral process, as Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) has already suggested doing, even over Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto. Then, either they rig the voting process such that Democrats can't win, or just award the state's electoral votes to the Republican candidate directly.

The basic idea here — handing out electoral votes through the legislature rather than after a vote — arguably wouldn't even be "illegal," since the Electoral College clauses in the Constitution stipulate that electors are chosen "in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct." Doing it over Evers' veto, though, would definitely violate state law and Supreme Court precedent. More to the point, the tactic would be a grotesque violation of the very political principles of a democratic republic, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the preamble to the Constitution.

Fundamentally, the idea of "legality" can't stand up to someone who is sufficiently dishonest and shameless. You just claim up is down, black is white, and shout down anyone who says otherwise. Every political system relies on norms and shared understanding to some degree. So if Republicans can pull this off in Wisconsin, then it is absolutely guaranteed they will try it everywhere else they can. From there, it only takes a few swing states stolen for the presidency to be in the bag — at least in terms of "the rules."

Now, legal strategies are not the end of politics, particularly when it comes to de facto revolution and the abolition of democracy. The reaction of the masses and opposition parties also matters. Wisconsin Republicans are plainly counting on Democrats to lie down quietly while they're kicked in the teeth. It's not hard to see why, either; that's what I would expect to happen as well, because it's what Democrats have done for the last 21 years, ever since the Supreme Court made George W. Bush president.

As the writer Michael Sweeney suggests, the ridiculously high approval ratings for Republican governors in blue states like Maryland, Massachusetts, and Vermont — where these men often register higher approval among local Democrats than they do among Republicans — suggests a deep desire among rank-and-file liberals for an opposition party that isn't composed of violent lunatics. Democratic leadership, almost all of whom came of age in a time of bipartisan comity and collaboration that couldn't be more dead, has alternately pandered to and cultivated this delusional belief. During the presidential campaign, President Biden repeatedly promised that he was a guy who could reach across the aisle and get things done. Just this week, his administration took a victory lap over his bipartisan "achievement," and in doing so implicitly instructed liberals that Republicans are a normal party:

But they aren't. Biden did get an infrastructure bill through with some Republican votes — but this was entirely because Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) cynically calculated that was the most likely way to blow up the rest of the Biden agenda, a strategy that succeeded in delaying and hence shrinking both bills considerably. Meanwhile, Trump is busy purging all the House Republicans who voted for the infrastructure bill anyway.

I can see why so many liberals grasp at straws to convince themselves Republicans have changed. But it just ain't so. Moreover, I doubt very much whether conservatives will be satisfied with mere political victory. The beating heart of modern conservative politics is a desire to dominate, humiliate, and increasingly inflict violence on liberals. Just look at the skyrocketing rate of assaults on flight attendants, mainly over mask rules, or the surge of death threats against election officials or other state bureaucrats, or the spate of inflamed conservatives threatening violence at school board meetings across the country.

In typical shameless fashion, Republicans justify their aggression by convincing themselves that liberals are engaged in some kind of Marxist-critical race theorist plot to overthrow democracy so that they have an excuse to do the same thing preemptively. (It's the Big Lie turned into an entire political philosophy — if we lose, it's because the other side cheated.)

The irony of all the throbbing metastatic insanity among Republicans is that it looks quite likely that they will win the 2022 midterms fair and square. If they nominated someone other than Trump or one of his many clones climbing the Republican ranks, they would likely be odds-on favorites to win in 2024 as well.

One major reason for this, I submit, is that Democrats have failed to convince their own voters — a substantial majority in the last election — about what Republicans are really up to. The leadership doesn't act like the republic is on the line, or can't bring themselves to believe it. That leaves their base either thinking things are basically fine, or despairing at the thought of fighting back without even their own president on their side.

The nonexistent response to the Wisconsin power grab is further proof Democratic institutions don't protect themselves. They must recognize this dangerous faction for what it is — and react.

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With less than one year until Election Day, I’m building a campaign powerful enough to fight back against the unlimited special interest resources of the Republicans and the full power of their disinformation tactics against myself, democracy, and medical expertise.

We all know Wisconsin will be one of the most competitive races in the country, which is why I asked you to give before my one-year out deadline.

That’s why I’m reaching out to thank you so much for helping us reach our ambitious goal.

Your contributions are critical investments that will help us fund grassroots organizing, online outreach, and help us counter already vicious Republican attacks.

Above all else, your support means the world to me because it proves that folks want to keep moving forward and make concrete improvements for our state.

To win what will likely be a razor-close election, we need to stay vigilant and continue to build on our successes.

If you didn’t get a chance to contribute before, you can pitch in here. Any donation is sincerely appreciated, and even if you can’t give now, I still deeply appreciate your support.

Onward,

Tony

 

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major victories last night in Wisconsin

 

While last night’s headline-grabbing election results weren’t what we wanted to see, I want to make sure you heard about our major victories in Wisconsin.

In response to school boards following my example by listening to medical experts and implementing safety measures, Republicans launched four recall campaigns to try to replace school board members. Even Rebecca Kleefisch and her allies went all in for these candidates — knocking doors and directing money to fund these divisive campaigns.

I’m thrilled to be able to tell you that all four of these Republican-backed recall campaigns were defeated! These results are a clear rejection of Republicans using our children’s safety as a political pawn, and I couldn’t be more proud. Here in Wisconsin, the Republican playbook failed.

What we are doing in Wisconsin is working because we continue to focus on the issues that matter. However, last night also showed that Republicans are willing to do anything to take back power, and we need to be ready in 2022.

Onward,

Tony

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my first deadline with a Republican opponent

 

Tonight at midnight, I'm up against my first fundraising deadline since Scott Walker's protege, Rebecca Kleefisch, announced that she is running for governor. Rebecca wants to drag our state backward and supports leveraging Trump's big lie to weaken voting rights and permanently lock in Republican power. That's why I need your help to fight back by closing our budget gap and welcoming Rebecca into the race with a surge of grassroots donations. Onward, Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

Republicans are wasting our tax dollars on their sham election audit

 

Last week, Republican House Speaker Robin Vos attended Trump's Alabama rally and then met with him to discuss their unhinged election audit that's premised on Trump's big lie and seeks to undermine the will of Wisconsin voters. As if that wasn't bad enough, new reporting indicates their unpatriotic assault on elections could cost taxpayers over $680,000. The bottom line is this: ongoing Republican attacks on voting rights and the integrity of our elections are a threat to our democracy and indicate that they will do whatever it takes to seize power in Wisconsin. Onward, Tony Paid for by Tony for Wisconsin.

Governor: Trump must PERSONALLY pay state legal fees

 

Hurricane Ida strengthens into Category 4 storm as it nears Gulf Coast landfall

Today's Top Stories:

Days after "Kraken" sanctions ruling, Wisconsin governor asks judge to force Trump to pay up "personally"
Governor Tony Evers took aim at Trump's "deliberate abuse of the judicial process and attempt to overturn the votes of 3.3 million Wisconsinites."

Take Action: Demand the Jan 6th select committee subpoena Trump and insurrectionist-supporting Republicans NOW

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Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
The president is working overtime to clean up the mess from his predecessor who legitimized the Taliban and freed thousands deadly fighters — including their leader.

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Fox News CAUGHT pulling disgusting stunt
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Unreal.

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CNN mocks Trump over wild account of maybe talking to Taliban leader who "Screamed"
It's almost like he's just making it up as he goes. Almost...

Take Action: Call on the US to immediately bring in more Afghan refugees!

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Afghanistan withdrawal "could drive a surge in radicalization" and terrorist attacks, says leaked government report
Twenty years of war, a trillion dollars, countless lives lost, and this is where we are.

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Vaccinated Democratic counties lead economic recovery
Data show America’s output is concentrated in counties that Biden won—which are better protected against delta.

Take Action: Call out Republicans taking credit for the Rescue Plan they opposed!

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Thousands march on Washington in a mass protest against states' voter suppression laws
On the 58th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, activists fought back against Republicans' assault on voting rights.

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Biden extends debt relief to 115,000 former ITT Tech students
Sometimes it's nice to have a president who never personally ran a fraudulent university.

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How Gavin Newsom went from landslide victory to fighting for his political survival
California's anti-Democratic recall rules coupled with Democratic apathy could allow a Republican to take the governor's mansion with a fraction of Newsom's support.

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CNN fact checker shoots down latest GOP lies about Biden’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister
Daniel Dale quickly rebutted the easily disproven claims and lamented the rapid spread of malicious political disinformation.

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Preventable pandemic...

Study: Delta may double risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated

GOP bans on school masks draw federal civil rights challenges

Anti-mask rally organizer dies of Covid

Spike in poisonings from livestock deworming drug reported in Florida

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GoodGoodGood: Institute teaches history around peacebuilding instead of war

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1,500-year-old skeletons found locked in loving embrace in China

Foster dad opens home to kids during pandemic

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