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Joint Finance Republicans Continue to Hold Critical Resources Hostage MADISON, Wis. — In response to Republicans adjourning today’s hearing of the Joint Finance Committee without taking action to release approved funding to stabilize rural hospitals and address drinking water pollution, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Republican politicians on the Joint […]

Wisconsin Democrats Launch No More Games Campaign MADISON, Wis. — Today in Milwaukee, Democratic leaders gathered to officially launch No More Games, a statewide accountability campaign backed by a six-figure investment in digital ads running across all platforms. The ads will target swing voters in competitive districts across the state. No More Games highlights seven Republican members […]

On the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision Leak, A Reminder that Eric Hovde Supports Overturning Roe v. Wade MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked, which overturned Roe v. Wade and created the horrific landscape that women across the country are facing today. Eric Hovde pushed […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Draft Leak MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of the draft opinion […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin AAPI Caucus Co-Chairs Caitlin Lee and Angela Jenkins and Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: AAPI Caucus Co-Chair Angela Jenkins: “Today, as we mark the beginning of Asian […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Jewish Heritage Month MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the beginning of Jewish Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Caucus Chair Linda Frank and Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Caucus Chair Linda Frank: “Last September, after years of discussion and months of preparation, a group of Jewish Democratic […]

JFC Republicans Did This: New Pause on Labor and Delivery in Rice Lake MADISON, Wis. — Today, Marshfield Medical Center in Rice Lake announced a pause in labor and delivery services, citing ongoing staffing issues as a result of hospital closures in western Wisconsin by HSHS and Prevea Health. In February, Gov. Evers approved Act 97, securing […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Puts On Cowboy Hat to Star in Bank Ads in Arizona MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Politico uncovered that California bank owner Eric Hovde is continuing to star in western-style TV ads for his bank. The ads are airing in Arizona, and in one Hovde is “wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse […]

ICYMI: Rachel Maddow Highlights Hovde’s Growing List of Problems MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Rachel Maddow led her show with a 10 minute deep dive into of Eric Hovde: His out-of-state California ties, his comments about how he thinks people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, his Veep-style flubbing of the Pledge of Allegiance, and the fact that the bank he owns is […]