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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 re-affirmed that Senator Ron Johnson has completely lost touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin: Mandela Barnes. Ron Johnson is in Washington […]

ICYMI: “Meet an anti-abortion rights Senate candidate: Ron Johnson” “Johnson, says on his campaign website that he supports exceptions to abortion bans in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the life of the pregnant patient. However…he has supported bans with no exceptions.” MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A new report details Senator Ron Johnson’s long record […]

Wisconsinites Know Tim Michels Is Radical And Wrong For Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels has spent months pandering to the extreme right-wing of the Republican Party, staking out the most radical positions on abortion and reproductive health care, sowing doubt in the outcomes of Wisconsin elections, and supporting legislation that would jeopardize […]

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.  Here’s what to know about Senator Ron Johnson:  Johnson’s Dangerous […]

ICYMI: Tim Michels, An Election Denier, Remains A Threat To Democracy MADISON, Wis. — The Washington Post reported today that Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is one of a majority of extremist GOP nominees on the ballot nationwide this November who have questioned or denied the outcome of the 2020 election. Since the start of his campaign, Michels has […]

Republican candidate Eric Toney draws the line when it comes to abortion MADISON, Wis. – On Monday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Attorney General candidate Eric Toney wouldn’t rule out prosecuting abortion cases under the state’s pre-Roe abortion ban, even in cases of rape or incest. With Toney’s endorsements and repeated promises to enforce Wisconsin’s 1849 […]

Questions Ron Johnson Needs to Answer About His Dangerous Anti-Choice Record  MADISON, Wis. – As Ron Johnson tries to outrun his dangerous stance on abortion, there are a number of questions Wisconsinites deserve answers to: Do you stand by your cosponsorship of legislation that banned all abortions even in cases of rape and incest? You put […]

The Primary Benefactor of Tim Michels’ Flat Tax Proposal? Himself. MADISON, Wis. — At a campaign event in Baraboo yesterday, Tim Michels voiced his support for a flat tax rate. This would primarily benefit the wealthiest Wisconsinites, including Michels and his family, while hurting the middle class and those who make the least. The Wisconsin Budget Project, previously wrote of […]

Ron Johnson Pushes  Abortion Ballot That Could Ban  Abortions Even in Cases of Rape and Incest Johnson Has A Record of Supporting Personhood Legislation MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson has taken another step in trying to solidify Wisconsin’s 1849 statute, which bans nearly all abortions even in cases of rape and incest, by putting forward a […]