Wisconsin Working Families Party Continues Political Revolution With New Endorsements

Milwaukee – The Wisconsin Working Families Party (WFP) announced its second wave of endorsements for the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and the Milwaukee Common Council, citing their commitment to advancing progressive policies and championing the interests of working families. The endorsements, which include both incumbents and new candidates, come just weeks after Wisconsin WFP candidates won a string of incredible victories in the first round of primaries.

Endorsed candidates include Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Jason Haas (14^th District), Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. (1^st District) and John Weishan (16^th District), as well as Milwaukee Common Council Alderman Tony Zielinski (12^th District), candidate Justin Bielinski (8^th District), and candidate Chantia Lewis (9^th District).

“The WFP is backing a slate of new progressive candidates in Milwaukee, while standing behind the progressive champions who have been fighting for working families all along,” said Eyon Biddle, Deputy Director of the Wisconsin WFP. “When an elected leader is endorsed by the WFP, it means they have a proven track record of fighting for progressive policies that lift up working families. Together with our current slate of candidates they’re going to fight for a Milwaukee that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.”

The candidates were selected after a screening process where candidates demonstrated their viability and track record of fighting for progressive causes.

On January 11^th the Wisconsin WFP endorsed a slate of non-incumbent candidates in Milwaukee, all of whom prevailed in the initial primary vote on February 16^th.  WFP champion and State Senator Chris Larson won a surprise victory against County Executive Chris Abele despite being massively outspent, which prompted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to name the WFP a “winner” in the primary race. Larson and Abele will face each other again in a runoff in April.

The current WFP slate includes:

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Candidate Martha De La Rosa (18^th District)

County Supervisor Joseph Haas (14^th District)

County Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. (1^st District)

Candidate Marcelia Nicholson (5^th District)

Candidate Sequanna Taylor (2^nd District)

County Supervisor John Weishan (16^th District)

Milwaukee Common Council

Candidate Justin Belinski (8^th District)

Candidate Chevy Johnson (2^nd District)

Candidate Chantia Lewis (9^th District)

Candidate Khalif Rainey (7^th District)

Alderman Tony Zielinski (12^th District)

 The Wisconsin WFP is an independent political organization founded in 2015 to elect progressive champions and advance progressive policies. 

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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