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VENTING VAN ORDEN: Thousands of Tweets, Angry Letters, Zero Results MADISON, Wis. — In a month where he tweeted 1,594 times, Wisconsin’s most valiant keyboard warrior, Derrick Van Orden, is back to doing what he does best: sending out angry words but getting no real results for the people of Wisconsin. In his most recent […]

Soybeans, Beef: Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany Supports Exploiting Wisconsin Farmers to Cut Soft Deals with China and Argentina  “…the damage from past trade disruptions will take time to repair. Rebuilding trust and re-establishing consistent export channels will not happen overnight.” – Doug Rebout, Wisconsin Soybean Association President MADISON, Wis. — After months of uncertainty and […]

As Wisconsinites Go Without Groceries, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Stays Silent MADISON, Wis. — As the 700,000 SNAP recipients in Wisconsin face the first week of feeding their households since Donald Trump decided to illegally withhold funds starting November 1st, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is staying silent. Wisconsinites are already facing a […]

After Democrats Sweep Tuesday Elections, Will Republicans Finally Stop Going After the ACA? No. Probably Not. Van Orden’s campaign website once called for “the last vestiges of the disastrous Obamacare” to be removed. MADISON, Wis. — As the GOP drags the government shutdown into its 6th week, hoping that starving children, veterans, and the elderly […]

GOP Shutdown Longest in American History: Republicans Play Politics and Leave Small Businesses to Face ACA Cuts Alone “I think you’re going to see small businesses closing,” – Chef Dan Jacobs on the GOP cutting ACA funding  MADISON, Wis — As of today, Republicans are now responsible for the longest government shutdown in American history, […]

One Year Out: WisDems See Surge of Energy as Over 1,000 Volunteers Knock Doors One Year From 2026 Election “We found it makes a tremendous difference when neighbors understand their community, know people, and understand their way of life. They can connect on a more individual basis. It is much more effective than just another […]

The November 1st One–Two Punch: ACA Premiums Set to Skyrocket and SNAP Gets Illegally Withheld  MADISON, Wis — Tomorrow, November 1st, Wisconsinites face a stark reality. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance coverage begins and premiums will rise an average of 30%, but with some reaching as high as 800%. This means that the […]

ROUND UP: As Wisconsin Democrats Warn Of Skyrocketing ACA Premiums, Wisconsin Republicans Stay Silent   MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Representative Mark Pocan, and Representative Gwen Moore held a press call highlighting that Wisconsinites could see their health care premiums skyrocket by up to 800% if ACA tax credits are […]

ROUND UP: Democrats Highlight Effects of Government Shutdown Across the State, Discuss Impacts of Potential ACA Cuts on Wisconsinites “When that coverage disappears, the nature of our emergencies changes; they become more avoidable crises.” — Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Chris Ford. “This is a manufactured crisis that they are making that is going to make […]