Wisconsin Republicans

I'm attending the Republican Party of Wisconsin state convention in Appleton this weekend.

There are more people milling about at 4:30 than at any previous convention I've attended (this is my 14th), but I would expect attendance to be near normal for an election year. Approximately 1,000 GOPers will converge on the Paper Valley Hotel over the next few days.

Senator Ted Kanavas stopped by and made a point to tell me he reads my blog. I know it was a cheap attempt to get his name mentioned in this entry. Mission accomplished.

While several legislators and candidates have a lot to gain or lose during this weekend, this gathering has evolved into more of a political family reunion than anything else. The next few days are for the hundreds of folks who volunteer their time and energy stuffing envelopes, stapling yard signs and passing out literature. They are and always will be the heart and soul of the party and they deserve a weekend to swap stories, throw a few back and get energized for the fall.

More later.