Asked what he thought of Justice Roggensack, considered the leader of the court’s conservative majority, Megna replied, “I don’t really view her as my opponent. I view David Koch as my opponent.”
Tag: Mike McCabe
Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics
Tammy vs. Tommy: a spending tsunami
The $78 million total adds up to more than $20 per vote, and more than doubles the previous record for a Wisconsin federal election.
Posted inMoney & Politics Column
TV ads reviled, but effective
Many voters insisted these ads had no impact on them. And some avowed that, when it came to them, the ads backfired. But Mike McCabe suspects these airwave-borne toxins are infecting the body politic “more than people realize or are willing to acknowledge.”
Posted inMoney & Politics
Realtors gave $1 million to state Club for Growth
Some WRA members bristled last year when it was revealed that the Alliance had given money to advocacy groups including Wisconsin Club for Growth. The latest report represents a dramatic increase in this support.
Posted inGovernment, News about Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin better off than many, in new report on ethics enforcers
Many states’ ethics agencies aren’t provided with the resources and independence needed to carry out their responsibilities, according to a new report that casts Wisconsin’s efforts in a favorable light.
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Hope springs eternal for election reformers
In preparing for a recent interview in which he knew he’d be asked about tilting at windmills, Mike McCabe crafted a T-shirt-worthy reply: “To me, there’s always reason for hope, and never much reason for optimism.” McCabe leads the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which joined with the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group in drafting a July 10 letter calling for legislative hearings and possibly a special session to tweak state elections law.
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Yes, we have no super PACs
We may lack true super PACs in Wisconsin, but we certainly do have super spending.
Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics, The Walker Calendar Files
Open to business
You don’t have to be a campaign donor or corporate executive to get an audience with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. But it doesn’t hurt. The third installment in a three-part series.
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Presidential ad deluge hits Wisconsin
The clouds have burst, the downpour has begun. The GOP’s campaign-ad deluge is coming to a screen near you.