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Either candidate for Wisconsin's 77th district, Democrat Brett Hulsey or the Green Party's Ben Manski, will represent a liberal vote in the assembly. On a great deal of environmental and social issues Manski and Hulsey seem to be in agreement and would reflect the opinions of Madison and Middleton voters.

But given Manski's commitment to UW-Madison and Hulsey's troubling stances on important immigration issues, we as students are compelled to endorse Manski.

I had previously indicated that I was intending to vote for the entire Democratic ticket. At this point, I am rethinking how I intend to vote in the Assembly race. ~ Spencer Black

. . . . Welcome to the District 77 race on Madison’s west side, home of one of the more intriguing endorsement controversies of this election cycle.

First, the Cliff’s Notes summary: After a debate on campus last week where Democrat Brett Hulsey mentioned several big-name supporters, including Tammy Baldwin, an enterprising student opinion columnist called the Baldwin office to confirm that was true.

There was no pretense in Ben Manski’s voice when he said his life’s work is to start a new progressive movement in the United States.

In an interview with The Badger Herald, Manski highlighted his achievements as an activist at the University of Wisconsin and beyond, and what electing the first Green Party state representative would mean for Wisconsin and the 77th District.

Manski was more than happy to trace Wisconsin’s progressive history. He pointed to his campaign pin on his lapel, with a beacon as the “I” in “Manski.”