Democratic Assembly candidate doesn't have a bad thing to say about Portage to represent the city at the Statehouse. But that wasn't always the case. Look at what he had to say on social media about the female shoppers at one of Portage's larger stores a few years back.
"Caution: Bearded Lady Convention being held now Portage Walmart!" Or this Facebook post about the city in general. "Finding intelligent life forms in the City of Portage today is more of a struggle than normal. Grrr.
.." But Cook, a Columbia County supervisor, may have been even worse when he left his home county.
In 2015, he disparaged the racially diverse customers at the East Towne Mall in Madison, calling the shopping center an "Obamanation" made up of nothing but "beggars, bangers and white trash wannabes." Within five minutes of arriving, he said he saw "hair pulling and haymakers." "Space travel can't come soon enough," Cook wrote.
His commentary was even worse in another post in 2015. He attacked a group he called "frickin idiots" without specifying his location. "Nothing to do with justice for anyone or anything.
All about busting into liquor stores and payday loan shops. Bring in the National Guard and shoot first ask questions later." Yikes.
Cook is one of three Democrats and one Republican running in the 40th Assembly District, which had traditionally been a red district but turned blue as a result of redistricting. Incumbent Rep. , a Baraboo Republican, .
When asked about the social media posts, C.
