UpNorthNews – Supper Club Statehouse

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…

Also: We’re polling the governor’s race Share with a friend   “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” —Ferris Bueller, on his day off! Don’t we know it, Ferris? One moment, we’re publishing a newsletter on a Thursday. Less than 24 hours later,…

Also: Sara Rodriguez campaign bombshell Share with a friend   It’s a clear cut case of “be careful what you wish for” when it comes to campaigns that were starting to feel dull. It started with a crowded field of candidates for governor, but not a lot of fireworks. Then Missy Hughes exited and endorsed…

Also: Transgender goats? Really? Share with a friend   🎡 Pop quiz: Which state fair is the best state fair in our state? And a follow-up: Why is it always the Northern Wisconsin State Fair?! 🏆 Okay, I’ll admit there might be a bit of an “up north” favoritism to that question, but I’ve been…