Mike Sheridan’s running in the 15th District Senate primary against two other Democrats, as Sen. Cullen is retiring. It’s not common for others within one’s party to be so critical of a candidate against whom they’re not running, but former colleagues of Mr. Sheridan (when he was in the Assembly) have strong criticisms of his…
Elections
Elections, Politics, State Government
The Importance of Skills
by JOHN ADAMS •
Over at the Gazette, there’s a letter to the editor that touts Mike Sheridan, candidate for the 15th Senate District, as skillful: Your Views: Mike Sheridan has skills, ability to serve state Senate district (subscription req’d). I’ve written about Sheridan’s public career before; for those readers who are Democrats, and will vote in the primary,…
43rd Assembly District, Elections
The Republicans’ Contested 43rd Assembly District Primary
by JOHN ADAMS •
Earlier this month, I posted interviews with the three Democrats running for the 15th Senate District. See, The Democrats’ Contested 15th Senate District Primary. In this post, embedded below, are Wisconsin Eye interviews with the two Republicans running in the contested 43rd Assembly primary. Herschel Brodkey: Leon Hebert:
Elections, Wisconsin
The Voters’ 411 Guide
by JOHN ADAMS •
We’ve a statewide primary ahead on August 12th, and a general election for state & county offices and Congressional seats on November 4th. There’s a non-partisan online guide available at Vote411.org where voters can get election information for their respective addresses: Enter your address to find your polling place, build your ballot with our online…
15th Senate District, Elections
The Democrats’ Contested 15th Senate District Primary
by JOHN ADAMS •
I’m a libertarian, but for Democrats (or anyone who may vote that party in August) there’s a contested primary for retiring Sen. Cullen’s 15th Senatorial District seat. From Wisconsin Eye, here are interviews with each of the three candidates, listed in alphabetical order: Janis Ringhand: Austin Scieszinski: Mike Sheridan:
Elections, Politics
Nass Runs for 11th Senate District
by JOHN ADAMS •
Of course he’s running: Longtime GOP state Rep. Steve Nass will run for the open 11th Senate District, an aide tells WisPolitics.com. Nass is jumping into the race for the 11th SD after Sen. Neal Kedzie, R-Elkhorn, announced yesterday he would not seek re-election to the heavily GOP seat in southern Wisconsin. A reminder to…
Elections, Politics, State Government
Low Comedy in 3, 2, 1…
by JOHN ADAMS •
Democrats have three choices for the 15th District Senate Primary: Evansville’s Assembly Rep. Janis Ringhand, Janesville-native Austin Scieszinski, or former Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan. One sometimes encounters a politician who simply refuses to remain a former politician, and when one encounters such a person, that discovery probably sounds like Mike Sheridan. (He’s reportedly walking about,…
Elections, Libertarians
Change the Presidential Debates
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Elections, Politics
On the Spring General Election 2014
by JOHN ADAMS •
A few observations on yesterday’s election — The 4th District Council Race. Despite experiencing the most negative campaign in recent memory, Lynn Binnie won reelection handily over Paul Yvarra. Of the two-candidate vote (excluding write-in votes), Mr. Binnie received 283 to Mr. Yvarra’s 111. By percentage, that’s a winning share of 71.8% of the…
City, Elections
Spring General Election 2014
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Elections, Politics
A Dodgy and Deceptive Campaign
by JOHN ADAMS •
Of our local elections, with a spring general election next Tuesday, one may confidently say two things. First, there is one contested Whitewater election on the ballot, between incumbent Lynn Binnie and Paul Yvarra for the 4th Council District. Second, and sadly just as true, the Yvarra campaign is running the most error-prone and deceptive…
City, Elections, Local Government, Walworth County, Wisconsin
The 2014 Wisconsin Spring Primary
by JOHN ADAMS •
Results from the Wisconsin Spring Primary are, mostly, now in. In Whitewater. I’ve commented on this race in email and online. The unofficial results (Binnie 152, Yvarra 30, Meyer 26) in the top-two primary show a marked gap between the incumbent and his challengers. In a primary that awarded the race to a candidate…
City, Elections, Local Government
On Whitewater’s 4th District Council Race
by JOHN ADAMS •
One part of the city has an election in the spring primary today, for the city’s fourth council district. Incumbent Lynn Binnie is running for another term against challengers Greg Meyer and Paul Yvarra. It wouldn’t have been my inclination to presume to endorse in the race, but more than a few readers have emailed,…
City, Elections, Politics
The Spring Local Election Outlook
by JOHN ADAMS •
Whitewater’s local election list is now available, and as with most years, it’s a mostly-uncontested affair. There are no challengers for the WWUSD School Board seats, and only Aldermanic District 4 has challengers for a seat on Council. (District 4 has always produced a fair share of candidates for one office or another; it’s a…