Posts by Nicholas

MADISON, Wis. — Nellie Sires announced today she was stepping down as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, effective August 13. In her time as executive director, Sires led the party through a shift to all virtual organizing in response to the pandemic, the victory of Joe Biden, victories in the state […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 Contact: Vanessa Harmoush (vanessa@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement After Republican Legislature Strikes Down Protective Mask Mandate (MADISON) — After the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to strike down the protective mask mandate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement: “Wisconsinites will lose their lives because of the actions of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 Contact: Vanessa Harmoush (vanessa@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement on Republican “Vote-a-Rama”  (MADISON) – As Senate Republicans like Ron Johnson delay the budget resolution and COVID-19 relief with procedural tactics, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The nearly 6,000 Wisconsinites who have died from COVID-19, nearly […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2021 Contact: Vanessa Harmoush (vanessa@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement to Honor Black History Month (MADISON) — With February marking Black History Month, the following are statements from the leadership team at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to honor this month: “We are taking some time to honor February as Black History Month. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020 Contact: Philip Shulman (phils@wisdems.org) Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation (WISCONSIN) — In response to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Nellie Sires released the following statement: “The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett was yet another attack by Donald Trump […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2020 Contact: Philip Shulman (phils@wisdems.org) Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on White House Refusing to Address Pandemic (WISCONSIN) — In response to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows saying that the Trump Administration will not address the COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Trump and his […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2020 Contact: Philip Shulman (phils@wisdems.org) Sen. Tammy Baldwin Statement on Last Night’s Debate (WISCONSIN) — In response to last night’s presidential debate, Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “Last night confirmed what we already knew: Donald Trump has no plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging every corner of our state […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2020 Contact: Philip Shulman (phils@wisdems.org) DPW Statement on Trump’s Most Recent Attacks on the ACA (WISCONSIN) — Today, Trump admitted on 60 Minutes that he hopes that the Supreme Court will strike down the Affordable Care Act, jeopardizing coverage for the more than 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and the over 150,000 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020 Contact: Philip Shulman (phils@wisdems.org) DPW Statement on BLS Numbers (WISCONSIN) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement in response to the new BLS numbers: “The bottom line is that hardworking Wisconsin families are continuing to suffer because of Trump’s failed COVID-19 response. Now, when Wisconsinites need the most […]