The Congenial Mr. Crowley
David Crowley wants to take his Building Bridges Program statewide, which will revitalize storefronts and create jobs.
Like Crowley's program, this type of organization allows employees to join together to get better benefits, conditions, or pay at their workplace.
What is a labor union?
Public schools are severely underfunded, and Jenna Jacobson vowed to enact the Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendations.
This State Senate district leads Wisconsin in school referendums.
What is Senate District 17 (ours)?
Voting "No" on ballot question 2 could allow the state to respond more appropriately to an outbreak of a serious disease.
This virus caused worldwide pandemic and was known for its high infectivity and lethality.
What is COVID-19?
The 2026 midterms are set to be one of the most expensive cycles in American history. Rebecca Cooke has promised to remove any and all corporate/dark money out of politics.
This was the Supreme Court case that allowed corporations to spend unlimited money on campaigns.
What is Citizens United vs. FEC?
Private schools are taking funding from the school voucher program, which is an issue John Rindy will fight to fix.
This is the term for education without enrolling in a traditional school
What is homeschooling?
Badger Basics is an initiative by David Crowley that has three major points. Affordability, care, and opportunity.
The care portion of Crowley's plan would modernize this Wisconsin medical coverage program.
What is Badger Care?
Jenna Jacobson regularly fought for women's right to her own bodily autonomy.
This US Supreme Court case stripped the right to an abortion away.
What is Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization?
Ballot question 2 prevents the state from closing religious buildings during states of emergency. If passed, diseases and pandemics could be harder to contain along with natural disasters being more deadly due to gatherings in places of worship being unrestricted.
This US Constitutional Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of religion.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Part of Rebecca Cooke's campaign is to enforce an AI data center moratorium.
This was the first major AI chatbot that was made.
What is ChatGPT?
John Rindy is in favor of establishing a progressive tax system that makes the wealthy pay their fair share.
This is the term for taxes placed on the value of land.
What are property taxes?
David Crowley believes that if a community doesn't want data centers, then that's final, no data centers should be built there.
If communities accept data centers, then the developers must commit to offsetting the energy use, with this type of energy that can be replenished.
What is renewable energy?
Our farmers are growing older; the equipment is becoming more expensive. Jenna Jacobson introduced a bill to address just this.
This husbandry item is the largest expense for Grant County farmers.
What is livestock feed?
The partial veto allows a governor to remove specific words, letters, or numbers from a bill, potentially changing its meaning.
The word "veto" originates from this classical language that is the foundation of the Romance languages.
What is Latin?
Rebecca Cooke wants to fix Social Security. She plans to repeal the SS tax for seniors already receiving benefits and scrap the cap that prevents higher earners from paying more.
This U.S. President helped create Social Security.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
John Rindy is committed to preserving Wisconsin's environment through sustainable energy sources.
This is the geological name for the area covering Southwestern Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota and Illinois
What is the Driftless?
David Crowley has been endorsed by many prominent political figures, such as Governor Tony Evers and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin.
He has also been endorsed by this former senator from Illinois and president of Harvard Law Review.
Who is Barack Obama?
While on the campaign trail, Jenna Jaconson said she voted for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin while in the legislature.
Ranked choice voting was introduced in the state legislature in these years.
When is 2023-2024?
Ballot question 1 seeks to eliminate the governor's partial veto power. If it succeeds, it would hamper the creation of programs like universal childcare and healthcare for Wisconsinites.
The State Assembly and Senate must have this kind of majority to override a veto.
What is a 2/3rds majority?
Part of Rebecca Cooke's AG platform is to diversify our export markets across all commodities. This country that borders the US is Wisconsin's biggest AG export partner.
What is Canada?
Data centers have become a contentions issue, and John Rindy is in favor of a moratorium on their construction.
These substances are referred to as "forever chemicals" and are highly toxic.
What are PFAS?
To help college students who want to live off campus, David Crowley wants to introduce the Student Renter Bill of Rights. This will make sure buildings are up to code, make a limit on early leasing, give students the right to renew, etc.
This 1968 law enacted by Lyndon B. Johnson makes it illegal to discriminate in renting, buying, financing, or advertising a home.
What is the Fair Housing Act?
Due to severe weather, farmland has been damaged. Jenna Jacobson coauthored several environmental bills, such as one promoting a rotational grazing program.
Following the logic of the Green New Deal, this proposed Wisconsin amendment would guarantee the right to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment.
What is the Green Amendment?
Ballot question 3 seeks to eliminate special considerations for race, gender, sexuality, or other characteristics when hiring Wisconsin public employees. Passing it would drastically reduce the diversity in our government and allow for greater scrutiny on DEI programs.
This is the statute that makes colleges increase campus diversity by admitting students of different races.
What is Affirmative Action?
A major part of Cooke's campaign is revitalizing Wisconsinite businesses. She will build local partnerships and enforce antitrust laws, stopping monopolies and corporations from exploiting loopholes.
This U.S. President both created the antitrust laws and was known as the "Trust Buster".
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
John Rindy believes Wisconsinites should be free to choose to purchase legal and properly regulated marijuana to bring money back to the state.
This is the chemical in cannabis known for its medicinal properties.
What is CBD?