The sounds of the Aurora theater shootings echoed in Wisconsin this week after suspected gunman Wade Michael Page opened fire in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek. The two shootings have caused a lot of conversation about the state's conceal-carry law and Second Amendment rights. Below is my post about the Sikh temple shooting.
In other local news, the empty seat of Wisconsin's US Senator Herb Kohl (D), is getting closer to being filled. Tuesday, Aug. 14 is the GOP primary where four candidates will campaign against each other to face Tammy Baldwin (D) in the fall. This heated race has caused a volatile political climate in the state, resulting in Gov. Walker asking candidates to turn down the flames.
Next week, the group was assigned one reblog and one local post. I'm crossing my fingers that Romney announces his running-mate this week, which will make some ripples (or splashes) in the political world. I will also be focusing on the results of the GOP primary election.