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Night three!
Gavel down. Game on.
GOVERNOR TONY EVERS!
"Kindness, respect, empathy, and civility": @GovEvers knows it when he sees it, because he lives it.

"Holy mackerel, folks. Let's get to work."
Four years ago, Scott Walker—a failed presidential candidate—was governor of Wisconsin, determined to suppress the vote. Today, we've got a pro-democracy governor in Wisconsin. This fall, we WILL vote. And we're going to win.
Love seeing @KamalaHarris backstage! Make your plan to vote, folks.
Tonight's host... @kerrywashington!
SUCH a lineup tonight
Honestly, it's disgraceful that the major broadcast networks are only carrying one hour from each night's two-hour program.
Watching @Emma4Change, sitting next to my eight-year-old son, who has had to do active shooter drills at two successive schools and came with me to the March For Our Lives. Has never forgotten it. Neither will I.
This is wrenching. Real.

What an extraordinary movement that made this moment possible.

A sea of tragedy.

Untold thousands of people turning pain into hope.
Did you know Joe Biden introduced one of the first climate bills in Congress—in 1986? I didn't either. Now we both do. Pretty great.
Environmental justice. Climate justice. #ClimateStrike.

"When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is 'hoax.' When I think about climate change, the word I think of is 'jobs.'" – @JoeBiden
"...union jobs. Like mine." Great moment.
Seymour, Wisconsin wants climate justice. Farmers can be part of the climate solution. A powerful voice to hear.
Youth climate activists on TV: "Are you ready to vote for @JoeBiden? Are you ready to solve the climate crisis?"

The asthmatic eight-year-old aspiring climate activist leaning his head on my shoulder right now: "We're ready."
"The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves." – @billieeilish
Shout-out to the @OutagamieCoDems, who knocked on tons of doors and signed up tons of Democratic volunteers in Seymour, Wisconsin in 2019—setting set the stage for a blue 2020.
"Every day that passes, you deport more moms and dads, taking them away from kids like me."
"We can never say it often or loudly enough: immigrants and refugees revitalize and renew America. It's not something to take for granted. It's something to cherish, and to fight for." – @BarackObama
If you're wondering "who is singing," the answer is:
As the chair of the @WisDems, I'd be remiss if I didn't invite you to chip in to help tip the tipping-point state towards justice. So I'm going to continue this thread in replies to this tweet:

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Jul 26
There are years when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen. This was one of those decades-long weeks. 🧵
Speaking of weeks, we’re less than 15 weeks from November 5, and the most important election of our lifetime. Won’t you donate to WisDems now to ensure that Wisconsin goes blue on Election Day? Chip in:
secure.actblue.com/donate/harris-…
One week ago, we were recovering from Donald Trump’s god-awful acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Read 15 tweets
Jul 23
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off her campaign for president in the state that tipped Biden-Harris over the top in 2020—Wisconsin. The state Kamala Harris once called home. This is our moment. 🧵
Before I dig in here, I should say—if you want to help make sure Wisconsin goes blue for Kamala Harris this November, chip in now and share this thread. We’re cranking our voter mobilization machine into overdrive. secure.actblue.com/donate/harris-…
The Vice President is speaking today at West Allis Central High School, a school famous for producing not one but 2 speed skaters who won Olympic Gold Medals in sprinting—Chris Witty & Dan Jansen. Which is appropriate. Because it feels like we’ve been sprinting through history.
Read 26 tweets
Jul 19
Holy smokes. Long year this week. Now it’s decision time… for each of us. 🧵
Before I lay out my theory of this moment, note: if what you saw at the Republican National Convention horrified you, don’t wring your hands in despair. Roll up your sleeves. You have the power to make a difference by donating now to WisDems. Chip in:
secure.actblue.com/donate/join-te…
Okay, week in review. Where were we seven days ago? Oh, right: last Friday night, President Biden laid out the First 100 Days agenda for the second Biden-Harris term. It is SO GOOD.
michiganadvance.com/2024/07/13/in-…
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Jul 19
Deep breath. The Republican National Convention in Wisconsin is over. Now the work gets real. In WI, we know from painful experience what happens if MAGA seizes control again—and how to stop them. Read my @CourierNewsroom op-ed, summarized in this 🧵
But first, today is also the LAST DAY of our CHEDDAR STORM—and the response so far has been phenomenal! It’s not too late to chip in. Show the GOP your commitment to WisDems by joining the more than 4000 supporters who’ve donated this week. Chip in here:
secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems…
If you’ve been watching the RNC, it’s been surreal. The GOP’s message, in short: Americans live in fear of their neighbors, only a strongman like Donald Trump can save us, and Democrats are a threat to the Republic. So much for toned-down rhetoric.
Read 13 tweets
Jul 15
This week, MAGA Republicans from all over the U.S. are coming to Milwaukee for their convention so they can officially make Donald Trump their nominee. Once you know why they picked this city, you’ll know exactly what to do. 🧵
The GOP is counting on the Republican National Convention to launch them to victory in the state that *just* escaped their grasp in 2020. But we can make it backfire. Help build a Cheddar Storm—a simultaneous flood of donations to WisDems. Chip in NOW: secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems…
Okay—why is the GOP putting its convention in Milwaukee, a city that Donald Trump thinks is “horrible?”

It’s a tactic to flip the state.

Historically, conventions DO help a little. But they don’t determine the outcome.
Read 22 tweets
Jul 11
In case you missed it amidst media/political drama:

- inflation falling
- crime falling
- border crossings falling
- climate emissions falling
- inequality falling
- energy production growing
- real wages growing
- jobs growing
- unions growing
- stock market growing
At @WisDems—the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, here in the state that tips the whole country—we’re working 24/7 to make sure people hear what’s actually going on. Can you chip in to help us?
secure.actblue.com/donate/join-te…
INFLATION FALLING: Inflation from June ‘23 to June ‘24 was 3.0%. That’s WAY down from the peak (June ‘21 to June ‘22, at 9%). Not just inflation—*prices* actually fell between May and June.
cnn.com/2024/07/11/eco…
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