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Baylor Spears

Baylor Spears

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Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 1d

One more No Kings photo I took in Madison today.

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Erik Gunn @erikgunn.bsky.social · 2d

First stop, Janesville, Wisconsin.

A street corner in Janesville Wisconsin, where participants in the #nokings demonstrations today hold signs for passing drivers to see.

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Henry Redman @henry-redman.bsky.social · 2d

I’m covering today’s No Kings protest in Milwaukee today for @wisconsinexaminer.com — follow along from Cathedral Square Park

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Ruth Conniff @rconniff.bsky.social · 2d

More pics from the big No Kings rally in tiny Hayward courtesy the @wisconsinexaminer.com's Frank Zufall:

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

Ali Muldrow, a Madison school board member and activist who is emceeing the rally, said there are about 20,000 people at the protest in Wisconsin’s capital city.

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell tells the Madison No Kings crowd that “yes judges are out here too. I might get in trouble on Monday, but I'm here right now.”

"You're living in the redefinition of our democracy right now ... The war for civil rights is being waged all over again."

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

The Wisconsin State Capitol lawn before the march gets here.

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

The No Kings protest is about to make it to Capitol Square. There are quite a few people up there already to meet them and join.

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

Madison No Kings protest is now making its way down E. Washington avenue towards the Capitol.

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

He added that he was "heartened" that so many were in attendance at the protest.

"We are facing a competitive authoritarian government and that cannot be allowed," he said.

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

The march is about to get started a little before the UW-Madison football team is scheduled to kick off against Ohio State. A Bucky the Badger is here. Asked about missing the game for the protest, he said "the People's Bucky believes in democracy... Without democracy, there would be no games."

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

Candy Neumeier said she's attending to "stand up for our rights,” which are “being trampled on by this wannabe dictator and his crew." She wore a trash bag with Jeffrey Epstein's face and President Donald Trump's hand drawn on it. “I really believe that we need to release the Epstein files."

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

Growing crowd is being led in a couple of call and response chants — “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” and “We are unstoppable! A better world is possible!”

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 2d

I'm covering the No Kings protest in Madison today for @wisconsinexaminer.com . Official start time is 2pm and a large group is already gathering at McPike Park. They plan to march from here to the Wisconsin State Capitol

Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · 24d

Republican businessman Bill Berrien drops out of race for governor
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Republican businessman Bill Berrien drops out of race for governor • Wisconsin Examiner

Berrien blamed newspaper reports about his past online reading of sexually explicit material for driving him from the race.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 24d

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation. Via @bspears.bsky.social

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation • Wisconsin Examiner

The pause will take effect on Oct. 1., and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it's working to see as many patients as possible before then.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 25d

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, gubernatorial hopeful, holds first campaign event. @bspears.bsky.social reeports from Wausau.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, gubernatorial hopeful, holds first campaign event • Wisconsin Examiner

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the third GOP candidate in the race for governor, held his first event at a barn in Wausau on Wednesday.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 26d

Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany enters Republican primary for governor. @bspears.bsky.social has the story this morning, will be in Wausau for his event this evening.

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Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany enters Republican primary for governor • Wisconsin Examiner

Tiffany, 67, has been teasing a run for governor for months and is expected to have an official launch event in Wausau on Wednesday evening.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 18

State Rep. Francesca Hong, a bartender and Democratic Socialist, joins primary field for governor

State Rep. Francesca Hong, a bartender and Democratic Socialist, joins primary field for governor • Wisconsin Examiner

Hong told the Examiner she is running because she sees the current moment as ripe for a “movement for “building working class power."

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 19

GOP bill to fund veterans housing program gets hearing, but not in time to stop closures. The latest from @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/09/19/g...

GOP bill to fund veterans housing program gets hearing, but not in time to stop closures • Wisconsin Examiner

“The earliest we could resume the program in Chippewa Falls would be sometime after October 1, 2026,” Joey Hoey of the WDVA said.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 19

In her State of the Schools address, Superintendent Jill Underly pulls no punches, calling the Trump administration the ‘biggest school-yard bully.’ @bspears.bsky.social reports.
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Superintendent Jill Underly says Trump administration is ‘biggest school-yard bully’ WI schools face • Wisconsin Examiner

The address was Underly’s first during her second term in office. She called for the state to give more support to schools.

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Baylor Spears @bspears.bsky.social · Sep 18

State Rep. Francesca Hong, a bartender and Democratic Socialist, joins primary field for governor

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State Rep. Francesca Hong, a bartender and Democratic Socialist, joins primary field for governor • Wisconsin Examiner

Hong told the Examiner she is running because she sees the current moment as ripe for a “movement for “building working class power."

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 16

State Sen. Kelda Roys says she’ll combat ‘extremists’ as she enters Democratic primary for governor. @bspears.bsky.social reports.

State Sen. Kelda Roys says she’ll combat ‘extremists’ as she enters Democratic primary for governor • Wisconsin Examiner

Making her second run for governor, state Sen. Kelda Roys, 46, is now the fourth candidate to enter the open Democratic primary.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 11

As Democrats seek to flip the Wisconsin State Senate, primaries shape up in two target districts. @bspears.bsky.social looks at the races

As Democrats seek to flip the Wisconsin State Senate, primaries shape up in two target districts • Wisconsin Examiner

November 2026 will be the first time legislative maps adopted in 2024 will be in effect for the 17 odd-numbered WI Senate seats.

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Ruth Conniff @rconniff.bsky.social · Sep 11

@bspears.bsky.social is at the Capitol today, where lawmakers held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk

Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · Sep 11

Wisconsin leaders condemned political violence and said they are continuing to discuss security in the Capitol following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/wi-la...

WI lawmakers condemn violence, continue security discussions after Charlie Kirk assassination • Wisconsin Examiner

During a floor session, the Wisconsin Assembly held a moment of silence for Kirk as well as one to honor the 24th anniversary of 9/11.

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