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Small-Town & Rural Seniors | Governor Candidates Forum | Briefing
editors note: This wonderful group was also very visible during the People for Pine Crest in Merrill.
At a Glance
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM
Ho-Chunk Convention Center, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Expected attendance: 150 in the room; live streamed statewide via Civic Media;
strong media presence
Confirmed candidates (as of 6/18/26): Joel Brennan, Francesca Hong, Andy
Manske, Sara Rodriguez, and Kelda Roys
Pending confirmation: Mandela Barnes, Tom ...
“Tavern Talks”
Our MIA congressman, Toxic Tom Tiffany, will be holding one of his “Tavern Talks” after the Republican picnic in Medford (car pooling available.) Tom doesn’t like to be challenged, so his “Tavern Town Halls” are by invitation only. We’d like to PACK THE PUB WITH PROGRESSIVES! To request a seat at the pub, please contact:
teamtiffany@tomtiffany.com
Please register for the Tom Tiffany events on July 9th by registering here:
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Gubernatorial Candidate Forums — Up North and Wausau
Now is your chance to compare & contrast the democratic candidates for the Governor’s Race! Come with your questions! Pat Kreitlow of UpNorth News will be the moderator. Sponsored by the Oneida & Vilas County Democratic Parties.
WAUSAU EVENTS
July 14, 2026 - 6:30 pm - Governor's Candidate Forum - NTC
This event is hosted by the Marathon County League.
July 21, 2026 – 6:30 – 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum – NTC
This is a joint event with four other local Leagues. The plan is to have the candidates come to Wausau and then live ...
Building Unity Democracy Tour
Building Unity Democracy tour
Building Unity's newest and most powerful partner, The Fight For Our Lives Coalition, has inspired us to call this year’s Democracy Tour “The Fight For Our Lives Tour.”
The tour began on Juneteenth (June 19). We are on the road every weekend for 20 straight weekends. When you can, please join us! Here is a link to our emerging schedule:
tinyurl.com/Democracy-Tour-Schedule
We have secured the good fortune of a major donor who believes deeply in the work that we are doing.
With these extra ...
MEET AND GREET WITH JOHN KROLL
You buy your beer and we buy the pizza. Come out for a casual evening meet and greet for John Kroll who is running for the 85th Assembly. John is running against Pat Snyder. He needs your help, your support, and he definitely is the candidate who will represent our needs. Another special guest who will be attending is Fred Clark.
BECAUSE THERE CAN NEVER BE TOO MANY THINGS HAPPENING AT ONCE
Because there can never been too many things happening at once:
For those of you who have been following the progress of Tom Tiffany’s bill to rename our unique Lakeshore Park to a National Park, the House tacked it on as an amendment to the Budget which passed last week.
Despite strong local opposition by County Boards, Municipal officials and local citizens, including a resolution from the Red Cliff and local Bayfield citizens, Tom Tiffany is pursuing this thru the federal budget process-sneaking a small funding under the "new" name. The ultimate goal is clearly ...
WHO’S FOOLING WHOM
Both Trump and Mike Johnson think the American people are gullible enough to believe anything they say. Last week, when Trump and Mike Johnson made false claims that the California primary elections were “rigged,” neither was able to produce one piece of credible evidence. Luckily, we still have journalists who ask the right questions.
When Kristen Welker asked Trump for evidence of the so-called “rigged” June 2 primary elections in California, Trump’s only reply was: “All I have to do is look.” A few days later, when a reporter asked Mike ...
STATEWIDE AMBULANCE TOUR
Please come and show your support for this event. This is a statewide tour telling the public of the votes that Tom Tiffany makes that are hurting us. Healthcare is critical. Look how many rural hospitals we have lost in Wisconsin.
MISSY HUGHES MEET AND GREET
Get to know your Governor candidates!
Does Preamble to the Constitution Still Speak to Us
The six goals of the preamble to our Constitution are: To form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. In our day, we seem to have lost the serious consideration of those goals. We tend to go from story to story in the constant pursuit of the most up to date “news” without taking the time to consider our foundational goals. Where do we fit in the broader picture of American history? What is our position in the continuing story of our ...