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Hong shows up to thank volunteers. "In 11 weeks, no matter who's on this ballot, we are going to fight to win for one another," Hong said. "We will win together united. Because everyone who's running in this race they know that we can make better possible and we must make better possible."
I'm at Francesca Hong's election night party at Atwood Music Hall in Madison where the crowd of supporters just got really excited as Hong and Crowley's percentages were tied for the first time tonight. @wisconsinexaminer.com
NEWS: Mandela Barnes suspends his campaign for governor, says that "it's become very clear who our nominee is going to be."
Evers officially endorses MKE Co. Executive David Crowley in the race for governor.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to make a "special announcement concerning the Wisconsin Democratic primary race" tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Milwaukee. The Mandela Barnes campaign is out with a statement saying he "left this race for a reason."
Missy Hughes, who dropped out of the race in June, is calling for Crowley to reenter.
NEWS: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropping out of the Democratic primary for governor.
Evers in Barneveld this morning. He'll talk with reporters soon about the $1.8 billion tax/school funding deal reached w/ GOP lawmakers It includes $300 million for school aids, $300 million to reach a 50% special ed reimbursement, $300 tax refunds for individuals, no tax on tips/overtime
Mariachi as marchers assemble on the steps on the west side of the State Capitol.
Madison May Day march is making its way to the Wisconsin State Capitol. @wisconsinexaminer.com
Here's the list, you may have to zoom in. Also, yes, recurring has been an option for schools. For example, MKE public schools' last referendum was recurring. You can search more results here: sfs.dpi.wi.gov/wisfpr/Schoo...
In case anyone is curious at all about what's happening on X, Azaelia Banks is currently recommending Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the GOP candidate for guv, run for president
Lots of American flags out today at Madison's protests, including some upside down ones, a sign of distress.
Indivisible Madison East estimates there were more than 10,000 people who got out for the third round of No Kings protests in Wisconsin's capital city. Here's a shot of some protesters who were waiting for marchers by the state Capitol.
The Raging Grannies of Dane County were singing as marchers made it to the steps of the Capitol.
Madison protestors just started making their way to the state Capitol from Brittingham Park. "One, two, three, four, we don't want your bloody war! Five six seven eight stop the killings, stop the hate!"
I'm headed over to Brittingham Park to cover today's No Kings protest in Madison for @wisconsinexaminer.com. Before that though, over on X, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to use the day as an opportunity to criticize Gov. Evers and his use of the state's partial veto power.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has held the position for the longest amount of time in Wisconsin's history, announcing that he will not be seeking reelection this year.
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, who announced she is pregnant while pushing for the bill early in the day, said Democrats' efforts seemed effective. They introduced amendments to slow down floor work. "We were going to stop at nothing to get a vote on these bills," she said.
Rep. Todd Novak and a handful of other Republican lawmakers announcing that a bill to extend postpartum coverage to a year and a bill to cover cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue will receive a vote in the state Assembly on Thursday.
Don't see this everyday. Here's Assembly Speaker Robin Vos & Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer announcing an agreement to get WisEye running. Includes placing state funds in a trust, using interest for operations. Wiseye would still have fundraising responsibilities + transparency requirements
Ali Muldrow, a Madison school board member and activist who is emceeing the rally, said there are about 20,000 people at the protest in Wisconsin’s capital city.
Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell tells the Madison No Kings crowd that “yes judges are out here too. I might get in trouble on Monday, but I'm here right now.” "You're living in the redefinition of our democracy right now ... The war for civil rights is being waged all over again."
The No Kings protest is about to make it to Capitol Square. There are quite a few people up there already to meet them and join.
Madison No Kings protest is now making its way down E. Washington avenue towards the Capitol.
The march is about to get started a little before the UW-Madison football team is scheduled to kick off against Ohio State. A Bucky the Badger is here. Asked about missing the game for the protest, he said "the People's Bucky believes in democracy... Without democracy, there would be no games."
Candy Neumeier said she's attending to "stand up for our rights,” which are “being trampled on by this wannabe dictator and his crew." She wore a trash bag with Jeffrey Epstein's face and President Donald Trump's hand drawn on it. “I really believe that we need to release the Epstein files."