MOUNT PLEASANT — When the votes were tallied, a majority of striking CNH Industrial workers rejected the company’s latest offer. In response, company representatives said they were disappointed and confirmed operations would continue at its Burlington, Iowa, and Mount Pleasant locations. Workers voted 45 percent for the contract and 55 percent against, according to a […]
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Senator Bernie Sanders takes CNH Industrial to task over UAW strike during rally
MT. PLEASANT, Wis. — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders critisized Case-New Holland (CNH) Industrial management for not resolving a contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 180, which resulted in a strike that has lasted more than seven weeks. The former presidential candidate spoke to union workers at CNH Industrial, 3323 Kearney Ave. in Mount […]
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Racine County Spring Election results
RACINE COUNTY – Over 50,000 people cast a ballot for the Racine County Spring Election, which had been canceled by Gov. Tony Evers and reversed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court just hours later. The COVID-19 virus forced voting precincts to be changed, an unprecedented number of ballots were mailed out, and drive-through voting became a […]
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For the Wisconsin left, if only — Election Thoughts
BY PETER CAMERON Today could have gone a lot differently if the left-leaning candidate had won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court last year. Liberals are trying again this year, but the loss last year could make a win this year much harder. Unlike every other state scheduled to hold an election after March 17, […]
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Bernie Sanders to stump for Randy Bryce Monday in Kenosha
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Dem. – Vt.) will appear Monday at a campaign rally for First Congressional District Democratic candidate Randy Bryce. Sanders will stump for Bryce, a union iron worker aiming to win the Congressional seat currently held by Paul Ryan. Bryce will face off against Republican nominee Bryan Steil on Nov. 6. “Randy […]
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Bernie Sanders stumps for Randy Bryce for 1st Congressional Seat
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) made a campaign stop in Racine to support Randy Bryce, who is running as a Democrat against House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) to represent the 1st Congressional District. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) campaigns at Memorial Hall for Randy Bryce, the Democratic candidate opposing Cong. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) in the First […]
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Feingold Highlights Wisconsin GOP Rift Over Trump
Russ Feingold, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, rubbed a little salt into the wound of the Wisconsin Republican Party, which has been trying to get its membership to unify around Donald Trump as their nominee.. Feingold spoke at Wilson’s Coffee & Tea in Racine on Thursday. About 100 people gathered at the coffee shop to listen to […]
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Democratic Debate Feb. 11 at UW-Milwaukee
Democratic candidates for president will take to the stage Feb. 11 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. PBS and WETA – Washington, D.C.’s public broadcast station – made the joint announcement Monday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will field questions during the first debate after both […]
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Wisconsin Hosting 5th Democratic Presidential Debate
Our great state of Wisconsin has been chosen to host the fifth of six planned debates between the Democratic candidates for president. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that a location has not been chosen yet, but the date of Feb. 11 is set. There is a debate scheduled once a month starting next week: Tuesday […]