Staff Reports
In Wisconsin, the skeptics of President Joe Biden are rallying together to make their voices heard through a protest vote on Tuesday. These “uninstructed” voters, taking a page from Michigan’s “uncommitted” campaign, are pushing for Biden to get real about his Israel policy to aid people in Gaza. They are hoping to apply pressure on the administration because, as we all know, a little bit of that good old public opinion can go a long way.
Reema Ahmad, leading the charge for the “Listen to Wisconsin” campaign, is urging Wisconsinites to put their weight behind this movement. And with the state’s recent history of tight elections, it’s not hard to see why they would want to make their voices heard. After all, we all know that every single vote counts!
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— AlwaysTrying (@GodHasWrath) April 2, 2024
The margins in Wisconsin have been tighter than a pair of shoes that are two sizes too small. In 2020, Biden narrowly edged out then-President Donald Trump by a mere 20,000 votes. Yes, you read that right, 20,000! And in 2016, Trump took the state by a little over 27,000 votes. It’s like we’re living in a political thriller movie, folks!
Now, to add some fuel to the fire, there are two GOP-backed referendums on the ballot that aim to shake up election laws in the state. Voting rights organizations are sounding the alarm on these initiatives, arguing that they could have a negative impact on how elections are managed in the Badger State.
The first referendum is taking aim at private grant money used by election officials. There’s been controversy over funds from Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan’s Center for Tech and Civic Life, with Republicans claiming that this money unfairly supported Democratic candidates. It’s like a real-life political drama playing out before our very eyes!
The second referendum seeks to place an existing Wisconsin statute into the state’s constitution, effectively narrowing the pool of individuals who can handle election-related tasks. Opponents argue that this would needlessly restrict who can provide election information, raising concerns about potential impacts on free speech. You can’t make this stuff up!
As if things weren’t spicy enough already, some are warning that Wisconsin’s elections could be left high and dry without additional funding, potentially leading to slower vote tallying and longer lines at the polls. All of this adds up to a high-stakes battle between the parties, with both sides pulling out all the stops to energize their base.
At the end of the day, it’s clear that Wisconsin is shaping up to be a battleground for political theater that’s fit for the big screen. And with Gov. Tony Evers previously vetoing these measures, it looks like the drama is far from over. Buckle up, folks, because this political rollercoaster is just getting started!
