Wisconsin Democrats gathered in Stevens Point at the Holiday Inn Convention Center for a two-day party convention on June 13-14. This segment of the convention took place on the second day of the event on June 14, 2008.

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WisconsinEye spoke with Michael Turner, a democratic candidate for the 68th Assembly District, about his candidacy at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Stevens Point on June 14, 2008. The 68th Assembly District seat is located in Western Wisconsin. The seat is currently held by incumbent republican Rep. Terry Moulton. The race is considered on of the state legislative races that could decide which party controls a majority in the Assembly in the next legislative session. Turner was interviewed by WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer.

WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer interviewed 1st Congressional District Candidate John Mogk about his campaign at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Stevens Point on June 14. Mogk is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Ryan in the November 2008 elections.

Roger Kittelson, a democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District, spoke with WisconsinEye about his candidacy at the Democratic Party State Convention in Stevens Point on June 14, 2008. Kittelson is running against incumbent republican U.S. Rep. Tom Petri. Kittelson was interviewed by WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer.

Stan Gruzynksi, a democratic candidate for the 36th Assembly District, spoke with WisconsinEye about his candidacy at the Democratic Party State Convention in Stevens Point on June 14, 2008. The 36th Assembly District is located in northeast Wisconsin. The seat is currently held but republican Rep. Jeffrey Mursau. Gruzynksi was interviewed by WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer.

Dale Klemme, a democratic candidate for the 96th Assembly District, spoke with WisconsinEye about his candidacy at the Democratic Party State Convention in Stevens Point on June 14, 2008. The 96th Assembly District is located in western Wisconsin. The seat is currently held by republic Rep. Lee Nerison. The race is considered an important Assembly race in the state and could decide which party has a majority in the next legislative session.

Wisconsin Democrats gathered in Stevens Point at the Holiday Inn Convention Center on June 13, 2008 for a two-day party convention. Governor Jim Doyle gave the keynote speech on Friday evening of the event.

WisconsinEye talked to a number of attendees at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13-14, 2008.

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Rep. Gordon Hintz, an incumbent democratic candidate for the 54th Assembly District in Oshkosh and also the 6th Congressional District Chair, discussed the role his area will have the November 2008 elections with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer. Two state legislative districts in the congressional district are considered some of the most important in for the state in 2008 and could help decide who has a majority in the legislature in the next session. Those races, the 55th Assembly District and the 18th Senate District, are located in parts of Winnebago County. Hintz spoke to WisconsinEye at the Democratic Party State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13, 2008.

Green Lake County Democratic Party Chair Maureen Schweder discussed her role as a County Party Chair in a conservative district with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer at the Democratic State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13, 2008. Schweder also discussed the role that area voters will play in the 6th Congressional District race.

Green Lake County Democratic Party Chair Maureen Schweder discussed her role as a County Party Chair in a conservative district with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer at the Democratic State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13, 2008. Schweder also discussed the role that area voters will play in the 6th Congressional District race.

Incumbent Democrat, Rep. Jeff Smith, who represents the 93rd Assembly District, spoke with JR Ross the editor of WisPolitics.com about his re-election bid at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13, 2008. The 93rd Assembly District race is considered to be one of the most important legislative races in 2008 and may help decide who will control the Assembly in the next legislative session. The district is located in the western part of the state and includes part of Eau Claire.

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, who is seeking re-election in 2008 against his 2006 opponent John Gard, spoke with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention on June 13, 2008. Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District is considered to be one of the most hotly contested congressional elections in the country.

Jim Holperin, a democratic candidate for the 12th Senate District, spoke with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention on June 13, 2008 in Stevens Point. The 12th Senate District, located in northeast Wisconsin is considered one of the most important Senate races in 2008 and could help decided which party will have a majority in the next legislative session. The seat is currently held by Democrat Sen. Roger Breske, who will be taking on a new position in the state government.

Winnebago County Democratic Party Chair Jef Hall, also the 2nd Vice Chair of the state party, spoke with WisconsinEye Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer about the important state legislative races in Winnebago County. The 55th Assembly District race and the 18th Senate District race are two of the races which could decide which party will have majorities in the state legislature.

In a conference call with reporters state Democratic Party leaders discussed the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Stevens Point on June 13-14. Joe Wineke, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, who represents Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District were among the participants of the conference call on June 12, 2006.

Joe Wineke, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, previewed the 2008 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention with Steve Walters, Madison Bureau Chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The interview took place in WisconsinEye’s Madison studio on June 12, 2008.