Re- introducing Milwaukee Beagle
Welcome to Milwaukee Beagle! We know we have a number of new followers, so we want to reintroduce ourselves. At its core, Milwaukee Beagle is a political media project that sniffs out corruption, detects money in politics, and holds public officials accountable. In our writing we don’t hide our opinions, but our opinions are informed by facts. And we are looking to grow!
Primary Debrief
We are excited about what the future holds. Whether its Ryan Clancy’s defense of his seat and Wisconsin Assembly’s socialist caucus, to Nate Kieso’s near victory in a three way race, to Deisy Espana and Amillia Heredia’s raising issues and elevating unheard residents, each of them ran hard and made a difference.
Not all Democrats are the same
There are two very different types of Democrats in Milwaukee politics. Corporate and Populist. Corporate Democrats' policies usually profit, or at least do not upset the interests financially backing them. Populist Democrats instead seek deep systemic change. They prioritize results and real impact over appearing ‘bipartisan.’ Taking power away from private interests and returning it to the general public is their driving motivation.
Left-Wing Populism Defeats Fascism
Milwaukee Beagle supports left-wing populists, a modern People’s Party. We want a world where everyone can live full lives and no one hoards wealth. People are upset with the status quo. Capitalism is failing us. A left-wing populism that unites all working class folks against the wealthy is the only way we can beat fascist right-wing populism and make a better world for us all.
We did it!
On Tuesday we showed that Milwaukee remembers the bright spots in our socialist history. Milwaukee loves grounded, rough-edged, non-conformists. This is a rusty union town, a place where people don’t just make money, trade status, and grind through life. Milwaukee is a place where people live, and party, and fight, and laugh. Where we assert and defend ourselves, instead of submitting before the machines of racial capitalism and bipartisan compromise.
Some Republicans are trying to buy Democrat Primaries
$42,114 of this Republican dark money went against Ryan Clancy in the district 19 race. McGowan and friends took a page out of the playbook pro-genocide Zionists used on Jamal Bowman and Cori Bush: dropping massive cash (nearly double what Clancy’s opponent previously spent) on mailers late in the race, making it difficult to effectively respond or expose the money’s source.
Campaign Spotlight: Assembly District 14
Nate Kieso, Brady Coulthard, and Angelito Tenorio are the three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Assembly District 14 in the upcoming primary on Tuesday, August 13th. While not every Democratic race can be clearly split into an establishment Democrat vs an actual progressive, working class candidate, in this case, the contrast between Kieso and his opponents –in particular, Coulthard– is clear.
Campaign spotlight: Assembly district 11
“This is not just a title for me. This, for me, is a way to push the community forward. People are dying, people are being harmed. We're losing people every single day. I don't want my community, District 11, the Northwest side, or the State of Wisconsin, to continue to feel like that is okay or that is normal.” - Amillia Heredia, candidate for district 11
Campaign Spotlight: Assembly District 8
In Milwaukee’s South Side Assembly District 8, candidate Enrique Murguia is running to unseat current Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez. The facts of Ortiz-Velez’s voting record and campaign contributions present some glaring red flags. All things considered it is clear that District 8 needs new representation.