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Vilas Sheriff’s Debate - video posted
August 20th, 2010 | 
Author: GOP Candidates James Maillette and Frank Tomlanovich participated in a debate August 16 to share their positions and intentions as they pursue the office of Vilas County Sheriff. Click below to watch Part I and Part II of the debate held by the Vilas GOP:
August 16 Debate Video Part 1 | Part 2
** CANCELED ** Attorney General JB Van Hollen Appreciation Reception August 9 - Eagle River
EVENT CANCELED
Van Hollen had to cancel his appearance in Eagle River. We urge you to donate to his campaign in any case and we’ll let you know if this event will be rescheduled in the future.
JB Van Hollen donation page can be found on his website and you can follow JB on Facebook and Twitter
Butch and Kim Simac’s Farm
3860 Kula Vista Drive - Eagle River - (map)
Our Wisconsin Attorney General will be sweeping through the northern region of the state and will make a stop in Eagle River to meet residents on the Northwoods. He will share his thoughts on issues confronting Wisconsin citizens and the upcoming elections. The event will be held at Butch and Kim Simac’s farm and is being co-hosted by many Vilas and Oneida County citizens who are grateful to JB for his hard work and dedication.
“At a time when so many elected officials are proving to be a disappointent to voters, JB Van Hollen is like a breath of fresh air” says Kim Simac, one of the hosts for the event. “JB has been making tough decisions and standing firm on so many issues coming to the table resulting in an overwhelming amount of respect and support for him across the state.”
Refreshments will be provided by the Republican Women of the North and the Lakeland Republican Women. Any and all contributions to JB’s campaign would be greatly appreciated.
Attorney General Van Hollen will address those in attendance at 6:00pm.
RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. For further information please contact Butch or Kim Simac at 715/479-8784.
More information about JB Van Hollen can be found on his website and you can follow JB on Facebook and Twitter.
Please email if you’d like to volunteer at this event! Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com
Scott Walker’s 100 Day Dash - volunteer July 24
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Grand Opening of Conservative Headquarters July 19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2010
Contacts:
Jim Knuth: Vilas County Republicans 715-686-7746
Kim Simac: Republican Women and Northwoods Patriots 715-479-8784
Email: Jim knuth@centurytel.net , Kim northwoodspatriots@gmail.com
GRAND OPENING OF CONSERVATIVE HEADQUARTERS JULY 19
Vilas County Republicans, Northwoods Patriots and Republican Women of the North jointly open new Eagle River office to promote conservatism as mid-term elections approach.
Eagle River, Wis. - Area conservative groups, including the local Tea Party group known as the Northwoods Patriots and Republican organizations including the Vilas County Republicans and Republican Women of the North, announce the grand opening of their new headquarters at 155 S Railroad Street in Eagle River. All citizens are invited to an Open House to celebrate the opening of the new headquarters on Monday, July 19, at 6:30pm.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Candidate Dave Ross, the current Mayor of Superior, will be the guest speaker who will share his values, accomplishments and conservative vision for our state.
Various campaign literature and yard signs will be available as the groups work to promote conservative candidates in the upcoming primary September 14 and general election November 2. Candidates who are members of the Northwoods Patriots or Republican Party are invited to provide their literature for display. An array of Northwoods Patriot and Republican clothing will also be available.
While the three groups maintain separate memberships, meeting schedules and initiatives, they share common goals of conservatism and adherence to our US Constitution. The new Conservative Headquarters will be the host location to future meetings for each of the three groups and has separate membership literature to promote their unique positions and initiatives. All are invited to attend and bring friends and neighbors who would like to get involved in the conservative movement.
The convenient downtown headquarters is situated between D&S Mobil and Alexander’s Pizza, with plenty of free parking right across the street. Public is invited; free hot dogs and cold beverages will be served at the Grand Opening Monday evening.
Wisconsin Right to Life endorsements
Wisconsin GOP candidates are strongly favored by Wisconsin Right to Life. Their current endorsed list of candidates are as follows:
Wisconsin Governor
Mark Neumann (R) - Scott Walker (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Brett Davis (R)
Rebecca Kleefisch (R)
Dave Ross (R)
Nick Voegeli (R)
Attorney General
J.B. Van Hollen (R)
U.S. Senate
Ron Johnson (R)
We were surprised to find Dave Westlake not listed here, but knowing his positions and in checking his website we find him firmly in support of pro-life positions. Click for Dave Westlake’s position statement on social issues.
District 8 - U.S. House of Representatives
Terri McCormick (R)
Reid Ribble (R)
Roger Roth (R)
Mark Savard (R)
Click Here for All Wisconsin Right to Life Endorsements
New Office Space for Republicans in Eagle River
The Vilas County Republican Party has opened new office space in the county seat - Eagle River. The new campaign/election office is located on Railroad St. between D&S Mobil and Alexander’s Pizza. GOP clothing and literature for various campaigns are available at the conservatives headquarters.
Northwoods Patriots and Republican Women of the North will team up with the GOP to man the new office, work to promote our causes, register voters, support conservative candidates and make a difference in the primary and general elections later this year.
Stop in now to:
- Register to vote
- Pick up campaign literature or signs for GOP candidates
- Purchase GOP, Patriot and other conservative clothing, bumper stickers, etc
- Sign up to assist the GOP or a specific candidate
Republican Office in Eagle River
Where do Wisconsin’s US Senate Candidates stand on the issues?
Who will have the will to make decisions with integrity and lead? Who’s philosophy do you most closely associate with?
Terrence Wall’s departure trims GOP field to 2 in US Senate Race
Article by the Wisconsin State Journal: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and_politics/article_15fb9f3a-699d-11df-92d1-001cc4c002e0.html
Madison-area developer Terrence Wall dropped out of the U.S. Senate race Thursday, saying it was the honorable thing to do, but he stopped short of endorsing any of his fellow candidates for the Republican nomination.
“I’ll continue to be involved in getting our country turned around, but it’s time for me to take a step back and take a hard look at how we move our country and the Republican Party forward,” Wall said in a statement.
His departure leaves two Republican candidates fighting for the chance to face Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold in November: tea party favorite Ron Johnson and Watertown businessman Dave Westlake. Former Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel dropped out of the race at last week’s GOP convention and endorsed Johnson.
Wall’s announcement comes just four days after he lost the his party’s endorsement to Johnson, an Oshkosh businessman with no political experience. Johnson entered the race less than a week before the convention.
“If you said there was a candidate who entered the race five days before the convention and five days later stood as the odds-on favorite, you would think that candidate was (former GOP Governor) Tommy Thompson,” said Charles Franklin, UW-Madison poltical science professor. “Instead, it’s a guy most of us have not heard of before.”
Despite having a resume similar to Johnson’s, Wall never gained traction with Republican voters and suffered from some bad publicity, Franklin said.
Earlier this year, the State Journal reported Wall, a millionaire real estate developer, paid no net taxes in nine out of the previous 10 years, except in 2005 when he paid $43,520.
His staff accused Democrats of trying to mislead the public and said Wall’s companies paid more than $30 million in taxes over the last five years. Still, many experts felt the issue could haunt Wall during the campaign.
“Not paying taxes is a major issue,” said Jim Klauser, one of Wall’s honorary campaign co-chairs. “I think that threw a cloud over his whole campaign.”
Klauser called Johnson the best Republican candidate this year and said the party should unite behind him. Reince Priebus, Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman, thanked Wall for helping the party spread its message to voters.
“I … respect his decision to exit the race at this time but look forward to continuing together our efforts to elect a new senator for Wisconsin,” Priebus said.
In a statement Thursday, Johnson thanked Wall for running a good campaign and wished him well. Westlake, however, expressed sadness over his opponent’s departure. “He’s put in a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of hard work and a lot of money,” Westlake said. “I am sorry to see his campaign end this way. I truly am.”
Westlake said the chances of him dropping out were “zero, absolutely none.” Too many supporters have bought into his message of smaller government and fiscal responsibility, he said.
Wall, 45, was mounting his first statewide race after failing in both 2001 and last year to get elected to the village board of Maple Bluff. He had called himself a fiscal conservative and said he based his campaign around the need to create jobs, cut government spending and reduce taxes.
“We did show that we could win this race and we did so running an honest, clean campaign,” Wall said. “Last October, the polls showed us down double digits and few had heard my name outside of Dane County. Recent polling now shows that we have closed within the margin of error.”
Feingold has been in the Senate since 1992 following a 10-year stint in the state Legislature. Feingold won his last race in 2004 against Republican Tim Michels by 11 points.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Contact Clay Barbour at cbarbour@madison.com or 608-262-6129; contact Mary Spicuzza at mspicuzza@madison.com or 608-252-6122.
Posted in Govt_and_politics on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:40 am Updated: 9:37 am. Terrence Wall, U.s. Senate, Ron Johnson, Republican Party, Dave Westlake, Dick Leinenkugel, Jim Doyle, Russ Feingold, Charles Franklin, Reince Priebus
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