A sleezy opposition research firm has surfaced in Democratic races in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Has anyone heard of Gragert Research?
The Capital Times Newspaper (Madison, WI) is covering Gragert Research's involvement in Wisconsin's Attorney General primary race. There are references to Gragert's involvement in Minnesota's AG Dem primary race.
Falk pays controversial firm to research Lautenschlager
By David Callender
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Editorial: Falk should reject sleaze
A Cap Times editorial, Aug. 3, 2006
The last thing Wisconsin needs is a sleazy campaign powered by an "opposition research" firm.
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Resolved to Impeach -
WHEREAS, the Downing Street Memo shows that Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld began planning and executing the war on Iraq before seeking Congressional and UN approval;
WHEREAS, UN weapons inspectors showed prior to the invasion that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, there is further mounting evidence that the Administration lied or misled about "mushroom clouds," "connections to 9/11," and "war as a last resort" as they sought UN, Congressional, and public approvals;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, the DPW asks Congress to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld.
Jeff Rammelt is the candidate for party chair who has been speaking to Howard Dean's message of reform and grassroots empowerment. See www.jefframmelt.org
Even if you are not sure you can attend yet, REGISTER NOW as a delegate (or alternate if delegate slots are filled up) with your county party. You must also be a paid up member of the party by tomorrow as well. ($10~$25/year). Contact your county party. Look them up at www.wisdems.org, then click "get local".
http://www.jefframmelt.org and http://www.winekehonold.com
Jeff Rammelt is the reform candidate and the grassroots' choice. Joe Wineke is the Governor's handpicked lackey and a lobbyist for gaming interests. Need I say more?
Democratic seats in the statehouse have been slipping away election after election in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Dem Party needs new blood and a new approach. Let's put a Dean Democrat into the chair's seat by electing Jeff Rammelt.
It's all about turnout. The convention is June 10-11 in Oshkosh, but you only need to be there are Saturday, June 11 before 11am to vote for the new leadership.
In addition to attending the convention to vote for Jeff Rammelt, please consider donating to his campaign, even just a few bucks. He's been funding the entire effort himself, driving all over the state for the last two years. He doesn't have the financial resources of his opponent. Even a few modest donations will be greatly appreciated. You can donate at http://jefframmelt.org
Dems swing party chair vote by crashing grass-roots meeting
By Samara Kalk Derby
The Capital Times
April 7, 2005
Local Democratic Party members crashed a meeting of Democracy for Wisconsin after learning that the group was voting to endorse a little-known, grass-roots contender for Wisconsin Democratic Party chairman.
About 100 people packed into a small upstairs room at the Madison Public Library downtown Wednesday night. The standing-room-only crowd was more than twice the number that typically shows up for the citizen group's monthly meetings and swung the endorsement vote in their favor.
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