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DPW Statement on Lt. Gov Barnes Debate Victory MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following tonight’s debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Tonight’s debate solidified that Senator Ron Johnson is completely out of touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin: Mandela Barnes. Ron Johnson is in Washington […]

What To Know About Ron Johnson’s Business-In-Law MADISON, Wis. — During tonight’s Wisconsin U.S. Senate debate, Mandela Barnes called out Ron Johnson for misrepresenting his business record – saying that Johnson’s biggest achievement in business was saying “I do” by marrying into his business. Here’s what you need to know about Johnson’s business-in-law: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Senate […]

What to Know About Ron Johnson Ahead of Tonight’s Senate Debate MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of tonight’s U.S. Senate Debate, here’s a recap of how Ron Johnson has spent the last twelve years in Washington serving himself and his biggest donors at the expense of working Wisconsinites. Johnson’s Dangerous Agenda to Ban Abortions is in […]

Tim Michels Is Radical And Wrong On Education MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels’ radical education agenda will decimate Wisconsin’s public schools by slashing funding for education, raising Wisconsin property taxes, and using students and teachers as political pawns while stoking division in the classroom. Despite not having attended a school board meeting in Wisconsin in the […]

ICYMI: 2017 Tax Bill Ron Johnson Pushed Through Enabled Family to Get A Tax Break on Private Planes  “Johnson’s family members may be eligible to write off the cost of those planes. Howard Air owns a total of three single-pilot, business jets.” MADISON, Wis. — A new report revealed Ron Johnson’s family bought a third private plane, […]

Tim Michels Says The Pregnancy of a 12 Year-Old Rape Victim Was “Created By God” MADISON, Wis. — In a 2004 WPR interview, Tim Michels said he supports forcing a 12 year old rape victim to give birth, and would tell her her pregnancy  was “created by god.” Michels: “I think in the end what I […]

Does Tim Michels Agree With Wisconsin Family Action’s Call To Eliminate the Life of the Mother Exception? “We don’t think that the life of the mother is a necessary exception.” MADISON, Wis. — According to WSAW, Wisconsin Family Action has reaffirmed their belief that the archaic 1849 abortion ban doesn’t go far enough, stating “we don’t think […]

BREAKING: Wisconsin State Journal – Record contradicts Ron Johnson statement that he always supported abortion exceptions MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Journal found that Ron Johnson supported federal abortion legislation that made no exceptions for rape or incest, and “It is not true that the senator has ‘always supported’ such exceptions.” Wisconsin State […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Editorial Boards Say “Johnson Has No Business Being Wisconsin Senator Any Longer” & Has Been A “Lousy Deal For Wisconsin” MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Wisconsin editorial boards are calling for Ron Johnson to be voted out in November. In a blistering editorial, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board called out all the ways […]