All those yard signs touting candidates for State Assembly district # 24 assure one thing: a spirited September primary!
(Not sure if you're in the 24th Assembly district? If you live in G-town or Butler, the answer is yes. Most of Menomonee Falls as well. To find out for sure, go here).
I think I've got the Republican Assembly candidates sussed pretty well, but here's some links so you can read what they have to say and decide for yourself: Dan Knodl, Jason LaSage, Randy Melchert, and Michael Moscicke. (Note that the links for the first three candidates are from a JSonline article and appear to be their respective official campaign sites. I googled Michael's name for his link).
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On the U.S. Congress side, there's an interesting and very unusual development in the race for Wisconsin's 5th district: a new Republican candidate with the stones to take on long-time (nearly 30-year) incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner. His name? Jim Burkee.
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Tuesday Sept. 9th is the day of the primary election, so educate yourself on the candidates and get out there and vote! For those in the Falls, note that some polling locations have changed. Primary elections are ideal for first-time voters to register, learn the mechanics of casting a ballot in a "low-pressure environment", and experience the beauty of democracy first-hand.
How can you not love this country?
