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Derrick Van Orden Is Ignoring Concerns from Wisconsin Farmers MADISON, Wis. — When asked during a telephone town hall yesterday what he would do to help farmers who are facing instability from Donald Trump’s tariffs, Derrick Van Orden blew off the very real concerns farmers in Wisconsin are facing and told his constituents to “quit listening to […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the First Contestant for Donald Trump’s Favor MADISON, Wis. — After Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann filed to run for governor today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “The Republican primary for governor is going to be a who’s who of far-right extremists tripping over themselves to earn […]

ICYMI: “Medicaid Cuts Eyed By Congress Could Cost Wisconsin $6.4 Billion, Report Says” MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin State Journal today highlighted the devastating impact Republican cuts to Medicaid could have on Wisconsin. According to the new report, Wisconsin could lose billions of dollars in federal funding and at least 52,000 Wisconsinites could lose […]

NEW: Danger for Derrick Van Orden as WI-03 Moves to Toss-Up MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden’s outlook got that much bleaker as the Cook Political Report shifted Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up.” It’s no surprise that Derrick Van Orden is struggling right out of the gate: his lousy record is […]

ICYMI: “Republican Senators Pan Proposed House Changes To Medicaid As ‘Cutting Benefits’” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Semafor revealed that even some of Donald Trump’s biggest allies aren’t buying the House GOP’s desperate spin cycle, blasting GOP efforts to cut Medicaid funding after House Republicans approved a budget that would cut as much as $880 billion from Medicaid. […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump’s Disastrous First 100 Days MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites having endured 100 days of Donald Trump’s reckless chaos, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The first 100 days of Donald Trump 2.0 have been the opposite of a masterclass: a disasterclass. Donald Trump has plagiarized whole chapters […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump Endorsing Derrick Van Orden MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump endorsing Wisconsin’s most disappointing congressman for reelection, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s early endorsement of Derrick Van Orden should be a red warning sign for the House GOP that their razor thin majority […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats Introduce the Abortion Rights Restoration Act MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, Wisconsin legislative Democrats launched a new bill to protect Wisconsinites from losing access to life-saving reproductive health care. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Wisconsin Republicans invoked an 1849 criminal abortion ban, which does not include exceptions for rape, incest, or health of […]

THE PICK IS IN: Ron Johnson is “Mr. Irresponsible” MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, a new “Mr. Irrelevant” will be crowned in Green Bay at the end of the NFL Draft. The nickname is reserved for the player selected last in the draft, setting him apart from all the NFL hopefuls that came before. But […]