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TexasTowelie

(112,102 posts)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 06:41 AM Jul 2017

Mike McCabe files paperwork to set up gubernatorial campaign

The leader of a nonprofit group that encourages people to challenge the political establishment has filed paperwork to set up a run for governor — as a Democrat.

Mike McCabe filed paperwork with state election officials Monday to establish a campaign committee.

The move allows him to begin raising money. McCabe told the Associated Press he expects to announce he’ll run as a Democrat in September. He had been considering running as an independent.

McCabe leads the nonpartisan group Blue Jean Nation, which promotes itself as working to promote change in government.

Read more: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/mike-mccabe-files-paperwork-to-set-up-gubernatorial-campaign/article_2931a019-8baf-55cd-9da2-cd4a11673d6e.html

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Mike McCabe files paperwork to set up gubernatorial campaign (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP
don't know if he could win but i sure as hell like him dembotoz Jul 2017 #1
i see the state gop already running anti mccabe ads here on du dembotoz Jul 2017 #2
It looks like TPTB consider McCabe a threat. TexasTowelie Jul 2017 #3

TexasTowelie

(112,102 posts)
3. It looks like TPTB consider McCabe a threat.
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 11:06 AM
Jul 2017

After being saddled with Walker they might realize that people in Wisconsin are not satisfied with their Republican government.

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