Thread by @benwikler

🧵Wisconsin is evenly split between Ds and Rs—but the GOP has so gerrymandered our state legislative districts that the GOP is just ONE SEAT away from a state Senate supermajority that could override vetoes. Electing Jessica Katzenmeyer to SD5 is critical. secure.actblue.com/donate/jessica…

Under the previous district maps, Senate District 5 was represented by Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga—who fought off a tough challenger in 2018 by just 2,245 votes. But when the lines moved, he retired. Now it’s an open seat, and perhaps the best pickup target in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s 5th state Senate District is a suburban Milwaukee district—and Milwaukee suburbs have been getting less and less red ever since Trump came down the escalator and announced his run for president. Katzenmeyer could win this once-red district.

In fact, the 5th state Senate district is arguably the district offering the biggest opportunity to block a Republican supermajority in the Wisconsin state Senate.
jsonline.com/story/news/pol…

Jessica has a long, proud #union background. She was part of @TeamstersLU344 and served as Secretary for their Political and Legislative Committee. #1u

She turned her passion into action by joining the Emerge program and gained the skills she needed to run for office.

Jessica’s been a trailblazer throughout this race. She’s the first openly transgender candidate in this seat’s history & only the second ever in WI. She’s shared her personal stories on the campaign trail—from her own personal ACA experience to fighting for the LGBTQ+ community.

Meanwhile, her Republican opponent, Rob Hutton served in the Assembly from 2013-2021. His signature focus: attacks on the rights of working people. He led the charge on the so-called right-to-work law that crushed unions all over Wisconsin.
rob-hutton.com/robs-story

Not content to attack basic labor rights, Hutton also went after Wisconsin’s prevailing wage laws. The result? Declining wages for construction workers—without a decrease in costs for construction projects. If it helps working people, Hutton’s against it. wpr.org/study-repeal-w…

We’ve got just one shot this November to send @jessicaforwis to the State Senate. If we do that, we secure our democracy, score a win for working people, and secure a better Wisconsin.

Are you with us? Chip in now: secure.actblue.com/donate/jessica…