Days later, members of the state Assembly voted unanimously to condemn both the violence and "the racist, intolerable views that caused that deeply tragic day." The resolution condemned, by name, "white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and all those who rely on violence and hatred to advance their cause."

The resolution introduced on Wednesday specifically references the Berkeley incident, described as "yet another disturbing, sad event in a disturbing trend of violence perpetuated by both the far-right and the far-left."

Steineke tweeted on Monday asking if "any WI Democrat" would condemn the violence in Berkeley. Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, D-Milwaukee, replied, "If people are engaging in violence to hurt innocent people I sure as hell condemn it."

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