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MidwestRadical
@MidwestRadical
Battle For The Heartland
Author of Battle for the Heartland. Progressive, radical, and sports fan. Follow me here https://battlefortheheartland.substack.com/
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The Curious Self-Immolation of State Republican Parties
The #Republican Party has a series of terrible problems, any one of which would be a major issue. Firstly, the #RNC is totally subservient to #donaldtrump via his daughter-in-law Lara and stooge Michael Watley ; secondly, the cash flow is cratering ; thirdly, in actual election res Wisconsin: The Maps Are In
The #maps are finally in. All the work of the last thirteen years has paid off: hundreds of candidates, thousands of volunteers, tens of thousands of doors knocked, and millions of volunteer hours has led to today. #Democracy , my friends and fellow citizens, is a verb. You decide The Senate Seats that Will Make or Break A Democratic Majority
Wow! January has blown by! We are about nine months away from the general #election and we already know that it will be a #trump vs #Biden rematch. I don’t think any election has been this reluctant or unwanted in #American history. While the Presidency is a powerful institution, Looking Back at 2023
Wow. What a year it was! Before I get started in earnest, I really wanted to give a shoutout to Harvey Kaye and Jon Shelton for their encouragement and steadfast support throughout the first year of this endeavor. I fell into the trap of not being sure that folks would be interest Trump, Colorado, and the Constitution
Earlier this week, the #Colorado State Supreme Court ordered Donald Trump’s name to be stricken from the Colorado GOP primary ballot . In order to give the U.S. #supremecourt an opportunity to weigh in, the Colorado Supreme Court put a stay on their decision until January 4th, as An Early Christmas Gift For Wisconsin
With all the running around of the holiday season, I had planned on writing a contemplative piece next week, but the #Wisconsin State #SupremeCourt had other plans. While not a complete and total victory-State #Senate candidates are not required to run for re-election-it is a maj Reflecting on Last Tuesday’s Races
Last week, amidst truly dreadful polling for #Biden , fears of 2022-level voters of color staying home, and deep red state gubernatorial races, #Democrats did better than most expected. While Brandon Presley came a few points short of toppling Tate Reeves, it was the best #Democra Ridiculous Cat
My #cat spent about 15 minutes studying himself in the mirror. Pretty sure he’s become self-aware at this point. Any other #catsofpost pull this off? (New article Saturday) Wisconsin County Party Ready for 2024 (Fundraising ask)
#SpeakerMcCarthy has been ousted and the #HouseGOP is on fire and in #chaos . The Rock County #Wisconsin #Democrats are gearing up for the #2024Election . Could you help us restore #democracy and stop the #insanity ? A beautiful #sunrise this #morning out on the lake! Day three of the #fishing trip 2nd morning was cloudy. A nap is in order Little foggy day one of the fishing trip The Madness of the DC Republicans
With a title like this, I think I could write any number of stories-and don’t worry, a federal #shutdown article is coming later this week, but I wanted to work through the #Speaker ’s declaration yesterday that he was authorizing an #impeachmentinquiry into Joe #Biden for “creati Robin Vos: The Shadow Dictator of Wisconsin
Robin Vos is potentially on the verge of launching his second #legislative #coup , this time against the #courts : an #impeachment of Justice Janet before she has heard a single case. #Wisconsin has not seen someone this divisive, cowardly, and power-hungry prior to the election of 22 Years Ago
It’s been 22 years since my perception of the world changed. While some of those memories are fuzzy, others are perfectly clear. I remember a lot of teachers scared, no one knowing what to do, and the entire world just stopping. I was in first grade. We lost 3000 people: cops, fir A Special Reward for Subscribers
Tonight’s substack link will feature a #BlueSky code! It’ll be preview the #Republican #Debate including analysis of #trump skipping and what it means for the #GOP . paid subscribers get early access-and it’s only $5/month! Link below Best Possible Senate Map for Dems in 2024
So let’s talk #Senate ! The 2018 Senate elections were a shock to most pundits across the political spectrum and now many #Democratic #voters worry about what 2024 may hold. While the road to maintain the Senate control is steep for Democrats, it is by no means impossible. The assum We're On Indictment Watch
The world’s eyes on are #Fulton County. Specifically, a highly qualified 52-year-old District Attorney named Fani Willis. While I want to stress in no uncertain terms that all people are innocent until proven guilty, the documents in the public eye and what we have collectively se The Reactionary Right's War on the Right to Teach and Freedom to Read
Check out my new article on my substack! As always, tips are appreciated by not required! It’s no secret that the Reactionary Right has a disdain for #freedom . The #righttochoose , the right to organize, and the right to marry have long been high on the freedoms they want to stomp Will Tammy Baldwin Go Unopposed in 2024?
Please enjoy this article from my substack, Battle For the Heartland. Tips are sincerely appreciated! Tammy Baldwin is an electoral force of nature. In a true battleground state, the closest in the nation, she keeps winning by landslides in a state where 3 points is considered a
