By Nyesha Stone It’s late in the election and everyone’s wondering will the Blue wave part the Rea sea? According to a recent Marquette poll, Tony Evers and Scott Walker are tied, which means, like with many have been saying, every vote does count. If people want change then they can’t sit at home. When […]
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Your Health Care is on the Ballot This November
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin As Wisconsinites head to the polls to vote early this fall, we’re voting on the issues that affect our everyday lives and the futures of our family, friends and communities. I’ve heard from folks across the state, and they tell me that they’re already voting early because they know that […]
Race for Wisconsin U.S Senate: Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir Debate at UWM
By Nyesha Stone The occasional sound of laughter mixed with some booing and a few people calling out“liar” could be heard during the Senator debate this past Monday. Hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Wisconsin Senate debate gave U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and opponent Leah Vukmir the chance to interact. Baldwin and Vukmir […]
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Why People are Voting Today in Milwaukee
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Early voting has started in Milwaukee, and I couldn’t be more excited that folks from across the city are using their votes to make their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in. Last week on the north side, I was joined by Mandela Barnes, who is running […]
Tammy Baldwin Meets with Milwaukee’s Young Black Emerging Leaders at NAACP Office
By Nyesha Stone Last Friday, Sept. 14, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin came to Milwaukee to visit NAACP’s Office. While there, she sat down and spoke with the young Black leaders impacting Milwaukee about a variety of topics. The leaders who talked with Baldwin were: Ranell Washington, assistant vice president of Business Banking at Town Bank; […]
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What this Election Means for Wisconsinites’ Health Care
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Last month, Vice President Mike Pence visited Wisconsin. Moments after landing in Milwaukee, he was asked about my new legislation to protect the over 2 million Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. In his response, with just a few words, Vice President Pence outlined what this U.S. Senate election is really […]
Senator Baldwin Announces New Coalition
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last week, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced her new coalition: Business Leaders for Tammy. This recently formed alliance includes over 100 businesses across the state of Wisconsin such as MillerCoors, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Legacy Redevelopment Corp to name a few. During a press conference, Baldwin was joined by representatives […]
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Milwaukee’s Addiction Crisis Hits Close to Home for All of Us
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Earlier this year, I decided to tell a very personal story that I hadn’t shared with many people before. I often talk about being raised by my grandparents, especially during discussions in Milwaukee about the importance of strengthening Social Security or Medicare, supporting family caregivers or bringing down skyrocketing prescription […]
Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets a Firsthand Look at African American Small Businesses
By Karen Stokes The focus was primarily businesses and reaching out to the Black community last Saturday for Senator Tammy Baldwin during the latest stop in Milwaukee on her ‘In Your Corner Tour.” Baldwin 56, the first woman elected to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Congress was elected to the Senate and has been a […]
Sen. Kamala Harris Supports Baldwin’s Re-Election
By Mrinal Gokhale California Sen. Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee to support Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s possible re-election at a rally in the Italian Community Center Ballroom in Downtown Milwaukee. Harris, who has served as California Senator since 2017, is the only African-American female in Senate. There have been rumors that Harris is possibly running for president, […]