Come to the Heart of the North Candidates Picnic
Updated July 30, 2026
Please join us for the Heart of the North Candidates Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug.8, 2026 at Ojibwa Park on State Highway 70—east of the village of Ojibwa and west of the town of Winter.
Sponsors are the 7th CD and Sawyer County and LCO Democrats. We’re lining up a full slate of Democratic Party candidates for state and federal offices.
Mike Wiggins has confirmed attendance as keynote speaker. The former chair and executive director of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Wiggins is an engaging, inspiring speaker. These days Wiggins is the interim site director of the Madeline Island Museum. He is also a respected advocate for indigenous rights and environmental causes.
Candidates who have confirmed attendance include:
Francesca Hong, who is running for governor;
Fred Clark and Ginger Murray, who are running for the 7th CD U.S. House seat;
Charly Ray, Gillian Battino, Richard Pulcher, and Jeff Foster, who are running for Wisconsin Senate seats;
Paul Johnson, Angela Stroud, and Keith Mogel, who are running for Wisconsin Assembly seats; and
Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for state treasurer.
You may register to attend the event on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/993397/
For more information, email Paul DeMain at skabewis@hotmail.com or Louise Ladenthin at ladenthinlouise@gmail.com
We’ll keep you updated as more candidates respond to our invitations. See the flyer and a detailed map below for more details. NOTE: Ignore the map under the “Save the Date” headline on this page.
Eric Schubring will join Sonofmel in the music lineup.
NOTES: Since this poster was made, Mandela Barnes has dropped out of the governor’s race and 75th Assembly District candidate Keith Mogel cannot attend. Sonofmel is unable to provide music because of a family event. However, Eric Schubring is still slated to appear.
