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NFL team shareholder Sarah Godlewski is running to be Wisconsin's next treasurer, and she's an amazing candidate

Her name is Sarah Godlewski. She's one of many shareholders of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, a team literally owned by its most loyal fans . She co-founded an investment venture designed to invest in socially-responsible companies. She helped reduce wasteful spending in the U.S. Department of Defense's budget. Now, she's running for the Democratic nomination to be Wisconsin's next state treasurer, an office that Wisconsin voters saved just a few months ago. Although the Wisconsin state treasurer's office currently has little actual power, Sarah has promised to protect Wisconsin taxpayers and consumers , and Sarah supports expanding the state treasurer's power to protect Wisconsin taxpayers. If elected, Sarah has promised to publish an annual report on how Wisconsin taxpayer dollars are being spent, and Sarah has promised to advocate for Wisconsin consumers in their collective struggle against those who seek to financially exploit Wisconsinites. Furthermor...

When Kelda stands for something, she means it

As I do not live in Wisconsin, I was unable to attend this year's Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, so I wasn't able to hear Kelda Roys address the convention. However, someone at the Kelda Roys campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin live-tweeted highlights of her speech, and I'll post a few tweets from the livetweet in question below: In our Wisconsin, every baby will be welcomed by parents who have 12 weeks of paid leave. #WiDems18 #Kelda2018 — Kelda Roys (@keldahelenroys) June 1, 2018 It’s time to unleash the real power of our economy by allowing student loan refinancing, expanding public service repayment, and making all UW’s 2 year colleges tuition free. #WiDems18 #Kelda2018 — Kelda Roys (@keldahelenroys) June 1, 2018 And as a mother and your next governor, it’s time to stand up to the gun manufacturers lobby and pass meaningful gun safety laws. #WiDems18 #Kelda2018 — Kelda Roys (@keldah...