Wisconsin’s first truly democratic election in over a decade has already begun.

And if you want to know how November might look in the nation’s Tipping Point State, you’ve got to read Dan Shafer at The Recombobulation Area, which recently became a part of the Civic Media Network.

Dan describes how the election of Janet Protasiewicz to the state’s Supreme Court last year has changed the board and the game. For the first time since the Great Recession, voters–and not the politicians who drew their districts–will decide control of the State Assembly. And Democrats can pick up that body while making real progress toward winning the State Senate in 2026. Come with us to Sheboygan to get an idea of what democratic renewal looks like in the Badger State. Dan discusses his complete analysis of all 99 races for the State Assembly, in which he identified the eight toss-up seats that will decide who controls Wisconsin's lower house. He explains Tammy Baldwin’s special sauce and why the nation should be watching Green Bay.

Also, you’ll find out just how good Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler really is and why the women of Wisconsin deserve the most credit for what Dan calls “a true moment for democracy.”

And if you want to invest in the ground game to win in November and begin the flip of Wisconsin, consider this excellent Give Smart slate that includes three of the Assembly candidates Dan mentions and all of the “tossup” candidates he’s identified. You can also donate to the Movement Voter Project, which backs local trusted organizers who can get sporadic voters to the polls.

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