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ICYMI: Democrats Hold Press Conference Highlighting Their Fight for Reproductive Freedom MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, State Senate Candidate Sarah Keyeski and State Assembly Candidates Karen DeSanto and Elizabeth Grabe spoke out on Republicans’ extreme agenda on reproductive health—including threats to birth control, abortion care, and IVF.  Speakers highlighted how Republicans like Joan Ballweg and […]

VIDEO: Hovde in His Own Words on the Hovde Plan: Raise the Retirement Age; Cut Social Security and Medicare MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s out of touch agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The third edition will […]

ROUND UP: Western Wisconsin Democrats Push Back Against GOP Dysfunction and Extremism MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, Wisconsin Democrats called out extremist Republicans and their plans to drag Wisconsin backwards in a media blitz across western Wisconsin. From town halls with Rep. Mark Pocan to blast Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda and the devastating impact […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Unveils Hovde Plan: Cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Veterans’ Benefits MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Eric Hovde announced the Hovde Plan, a set of out of touch policies that would help the ultra-rich like himself and gut the hard-earned programs Wisconsinites depend on.  Hovde demanded cuts to Medicare and Social Security, raising the retirement […]

What Wisconsinites Are Watching 📺: News3000 Reality Check Shows Joan Ballweg’s Allies Caught Red-Handed Lying About Democrat Sarah Keyeski MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Channel 3000 ran a comprehensive fact check on the TV attack ad Joan Ballweg’s allies were running in the 14th Senate District accusing Democrat Sarah Keyeski of voting to increase her own pay […]

NEWS FROM THE MKE PRESS CLUB: Eric Hovde Announces the Hovde Plan: Cut Social Security, Veterans’ Benefits, and Medicare; Let Insurance Companies Jack Up Drug Prices MADISON, Wis. — Today, at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker luncheon, Eric Hovde announced his Hovde Plan to cut crucial programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the PACT […]

ICYMI: In Swing-State Wisconsin, New Districts Threaten the GOP Hold on the Legislature MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from NPR highlights the incredible potential for Democrats to flip districts all over the state under new, fair maps this November. Years of GOP gerrymandering allowed Republicans to gut Wisconsin unions, underfund public education and delay Medicaid expansion, pushing […]

The Hovde Plan: Repeal the Affordable Care Act “In Its Entirety” MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites. The second edition will look at Hovde’s plan to roll back our health care. Today, Hovde quadrupled down on […]

Keyboard Warrior Derrick Van Orden is the We’re All Trying To Find The Guy Who Did This 🌭 Meme Brought to Life MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and keyboard warrior Derrick Van Orden has spent the last week spewing false information  on social media about the recovery from Hurricane Helene, falsely claiming that President Biden and Vice President […]