Ben Manski Endorsed by Madison Teachers Union
August 27, 2010 in General
Green Party candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 Ben Manski won the endorsement of the Madison Teacher Inc., a powerful teacher’s union in the progressive college town of Madison. Commentators are already looking at Manski to be a contender in this year election in what is a traditionally progressive Democrat seat.
The most surprising and potentially significant development so far in the 77th District state Assembly race, where five Democrats are battling to replace retiring state Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, does not involve one of the Democratic contenders.
Despite the fact that the Democratic primary in this historically Democratic district is just a few weeks off, the big news involves Green Party candidate Ben Manski.
The endorsement of Manski’s candidacy by Madison Teachers Inc., one of the most politically powerful and engaged local unions, alters the character of the fall race — no matter who wins the Democratic nomination.
Manski has already been running a strong race, securing significant endorsements and building a credible war chest.
Dameocrat said on August 27, 2010
it’s about time the unions through their support behind people who are their true friends and can really create jobs in this country.
libhomo said on August 28, 2010
I’m glad that some unions are realizing that they can’t let the Democrats take them for granted.
Ron Hardy said on August 28, 2010
I had union support when I ran for City Council.
I just donated $100 to the Manski campaign, I encourage everyone to do the same.
This is the perfect district and the perfect candidate – if a Green can’t win here, I question if it is possible anywhere.
Ron Hardy said on August 28, 2010
http://votemanski.com/
Carey Campbell said on August 30, 2010
Congrats to Ben Manski running strong Green Party campaign.
Many Green Party candidates have had union support. Just one prominent example: A California nurses union endorsed Nader in 2000.
Other good Green Party news
City Wire includes Green Party candidate in Arkansas U.S. Senate poll
Green Party candidate Joshua Drake earned 4% of support from those surveyed,
http://www.thecitywire.com/?q=node/11513
Green Party candidate on ballot for two offices as once.
Greens have done this before, and it has proven effective in gaining media coverage, and breaking out of the pack.
As a Green Party candidate on the ballot for two offices at once can mean breaking the usual media blackout of Green Party candidates..
Here’s headline from Christain Science Monitor, and story
And perhaps the award for most ambitious 2010 candidate goes to Green Party Arkansan Bobby Tullis, who is on the ballot for not one but two offices in
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2010/0830/In-California-Meg-Whitman-leans-less-overtly-on-Pete-Wilson
Carey Campbell said on August 30, 2010
Ron,
be more optimistic. Ben is a great Green Party candidate.
Greens have been elected all over, often in the most unlikely and surprising places.
We are all pulling for Ben Manski’s election.
After that election – whatever the result – the Green Party will continue to grow, elect candidates to office, and have a constructive, positive impact on the body politic.
Carey Campbell said on August 31, 2010
Green Party’s Miriam Gennari on YouTube
Arlington Green Party candidate Miriam Gennari for School Board, also endorsed by Independent Greens of Virginia at Richmond Press Conference on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gsUDIHrZ04&feature=related
http://www.votejoinrun.us/id46.html
http://www.gennari4greenschools.org/
Carey Campbell said on August 31, 2010
Green Party rumor out of West Virginia’s Mountain Party tonight..
A West Virginia political legend may be moving toward endorsing the Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Jesse Johnson, of the Mountain Party.
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Natale Stracuzzi said on September 1, 2010
A big step for the candidate and for the Party. Good Job Ben!!