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Also: Hong fires up supporters (again) Share with a friend   Don’t you love it when you frequent the same supper club (or some other establishment) and always see a familiar face at the bar, behind the counter, or at your table? It makes things more comfortable when you’re served by someone who seems happy…

Also: Fighting political corruption, for real Share with a friend   I’ve watched a lot of politics over the past 40 years from “behind the bar” of our mythical supper club. There are momentary victories and a fair share of setbacks, of course. And then there are the little nuggets of wisdom that seem so…

Also: Packers face a private equity threat Share with a friend   At UpNorthNews, we celebrate politics. We consider public service to be a vital part of our national DNA. We do it for a simple reason: We love this state. We love our country. And we believe its ideals are worth taking the time…

The UpNorthNews Voter Guide is here Share with a friend   First and foremost: Cheers! Happy Labor Day weekend — a long weekend brought to you by American workers. Specifically, this weekend was made possible by the sacrifices of many, many American workers who literally fought (and sometimes died) for the working conditions we take…

Also: Trump’s mystery meat Share with a friend   This week’s poll question deals with the extremes of our two-party system, but I want to begin with a little story about how people at opposite ends of the spectrum can occasionally share a moment in the middle, in this case it was with a staffer…

Also: Republicans in disarray Share with a friend   It’s a quiet time of year in the supper clubs. Folks are out on the lake and doing other fun summer things. A few Brewers fans come in on days like these when there’s a matinee game. And what a game today! The Brewers beat Seattle,…

The Crowley-Tiffany matchup Share with a friend   Around here, you don’t leave your barstool until the final whistle. The game can change in an instant. You need an example of what I’m talking about? Here you go: “4th and 26.” I’m sorry. I know you weren’t expecting a painful gut punch memory from a…

Also: Dems beating up other Dems Share with a friend   At a good supper club, the bartender and servers will expect and enforce a certain level of civility. It’s safe to say most of us use some “swears” in our daily conversation, but gratuitous cussing will get you a raised eyebrow and a reminder…

Also: Define “rich” for tax hikes Share with a friend   We’re late for supper! But it’s been that kind of a day, with big breaking news from the governor’s race. Besides, how many people really notice if a 6:00 p.m. newsletter is late — besides the guy who used to anchor the 6:00 news?!…

From State Navigate, co-sponsored by Main Street Action Share with a friend   Hello! We don’t normally see a supper club this crowded at 11:00 a.m. unless it’s some kind of special occasion — and today’s occasion is a special one indeed: our first statewide election poll. Subscribers like you are seeing these results before…