You can be the difference
Dear Michael,
Do you remember where you were when you first heard about Scott Walker's destructive 'Budget Repair Bill'?
I'm sure most people in Wisconsin, and many around the nation, do. This has been the most turbulent 18 months in Wisconsin's political history. But with your help we have taken back the state senate. Here is a brief recap of everything that has happened over the past two years.

  • Jan. 3rd, 2011 - Scott Walker takes office as Wisconsin's Governor.
  • Feb. 14th, 2011 - Walker's 'Budget Repair Bill' is introduced. This bill stripped nearly all collective bargaining rights from public employees.
  • Feb. 17th, 2011 - 14 Senators left the state in order to slow down this extreme bill that Walker and his Republican allies in the Senate were attempting to push through in less than 5 days.
  • March 12th, 2011 - The Wisconsin 14 return home to a crowd of over 100,000 at the Capitol
  • August 9th, 2011 - Jennifer Shilling and Jessica King are elected to the state senate in recall elections, narrowing the Republican majority to 1 at 17-16
  • Jan. 17th, 2012 - Democrats turn in 2 million signatures against Scott Walker and 4 Republican Senators.
  • June 5th, 2012 - John Lehman wins in the 21st state senate district, flipping the senate to Democratic control at 17-16.
  • September 14th, 2012 - Wisconsin judge overturns relevant portions of Act 10 which restricted collective bargaining.

  • November 6th, 2012 - ????
We did all these things together, and on Election Day in November, we must continue to build on all we have accomplished.

The fate of the state senate is in our hands. Together, we can keep the majority, but we know this won't be easy. The Republicans will have unlimited amounts of corporate money to lob vicious attacks against our candidates.
While we don't have their money, we have the strongest grassroots support in the nation. Your contribution of just $6 will help us achieve victory on November 6th.
This has always been a people powered movement, and your donation today will keep our movement strong.
Thank you for all you have done over the past 2 years. It means the world to me.
In solidarity,
Mark Miller
Senate Majority Leader