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Betsy DeVos is coming to Wisconsin. So I’m heading to Milwaukee early tomorrow morning to join @MTEAunion and Milwaukee families in sending a crystal clear message: the Trump/DeVos team might not believe in public schools, but we do.
Traveling through fog to Milwaukee
LIVE NOW: Protest of Betsy DeVos as she arrives in Milwaukee. Video here: facebook.com/WisDems/videos…
We’re just not gonna stop fighting for our public schools.
Strong sign game this morning.
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Ben Wikler
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@WisDems statement on tonight's court ruling: Less than a year ago, the GOP robbed Wisconsin voters of their voice by stripping away powers those voters had awarded to their next governor and Attorney General. 1/2
@WisDems The Democratic Party has fought against the GOP’s shocking assault on democracy at every turn, and we will keep fighting. We’re exploring our legal options and, no matter what, will fight to ensure accountability at the ballot box. 2/2
@WisDems Here's my whole @WisDems statement in reaction to the court ruling on the GOP's lame duck power grab:
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Wisconsin Dems! To win 2020, we need to bring our A+ game. This Saturday, take your skills up a level.

The Nat'l Dem Training Committee & @WisDems are hosting a one-day event to teach you how to run, to staff, or to volunteer—for maximum win. RSVP now:

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@WisDems @TrainDems @BradleyWhitford @rob_bennett @PiperPerabo @jonlovett @SophiaBush @TomPerez @MarkRuffalo @thekjohnston @DebraMessing When I ran for chair of @WisDems, this was part of my campaign platform: empowering the grassroots through more and better training. This is part of making that a reality. It's in Stevens Point—the closest city to every part of Wisconsin. There's no snow on the ground yet. Go!
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Ben Wikler
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Spending this morning in a Milwaukee courthouse, at one of the most inspiring experiences our country has to offer: a naturalization ceremony. Immigrants from 33 countries, becoming citizens. And one of them, I’m so proud to say, is my stepfather.
Argentina
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burma
Cabo Verde
China
Costa Rica
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Honduras
India
Iraq
Japan
Laos
Liberia
Mexico
Nigeria
Poland
Russia
Rwanda
Serbia
Slovakia
Somalia
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
The Gambia
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
The judge explains that his own immigrant forebears arrived in the USA “not speaking a word of English.” Pulls out his great grandfather’s certificate of naturalization. “Keep yours and show it to your own grandchildren!”
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Who funds the IEA, the TPA, the ASI &co?
You know, the RW 'free trade' thick tanks advocating tax havens, "freedom" (no regulations like workers' rights or environmental protection), no welfare (no tax & no free healthcare).
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