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As Social Security Turns 87, Ron Johnson & GOP Working to Gut Seniors’ Safety Net MADISON, Wis. – This weekend marks the 87th anniversary of Social Security. Despite the program providing economic security for over a million Wisconsinites, Republican politicians continue to push plans that would put these benefits on the chopping block. “This November, Social […]

Tim Michels Hides from Tough Questions About Radical Record, While Democrats Travel the State MADISON, Wis. — While Governor Tony Evers and Democratic leaders travel the state this week, the campaign of newly minted Republican gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels is practically invisible. Michels’ campaign is off to a rocky start as he tries to hide from his radical agenda. […]

ICYMI: Republicans Caught Misleading Voters About Gov. Evers’ Public Safety Record…Again MADISON, Wis. — Republicans are desperate to mislead Wisconsinites about Gov. Evers’ record of doing the right thing for Wisconsin and investing in public safety programs across the state. The latest claim, made by the Republican Governors Association, has earned a “Mostly False” rating from PolitiFact. The […]

Older Wisconsinites Blast Ron Johnson, GOP for Threatening Social Security and Medicare Funding MADISON, Wis. – On Friday, older Wisconsinites from across the state blasted Ron Johnson and his Republican allies for threatening Medicare and Social Security funding after he recently advocated to allow Congress to cut these programs, despite older Wisconsinites paying into programs […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Firing of Michael Gableman MADISON, Wis. — In response to the removal of Michael Gableman and the ending of his $1 million-plus taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The sham Gableman investigation amounted to a $1.3 million, 14-month campaign ad for extreme, […]

BREAKING: Ron Johnson Didn’t Subpoena a Drug Manufacturer. Then it Donated to His Campaign MADISON, Wis. — A new report revealed that Ron Johnson received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from a giant pharmaceutical company after he tried blocking an investigation into their role in the opioid epidemic. The Cap Times: Ron Johnson didn’t subpoena a drug manufacturer. […]

ICYMI: Ron Johnson Would “Wreck Social Security and Medicare” “It is a frontal attack on programs that American workers and seniors love, have dutifully paid for with every paycheck, and depend on for a healthy and secure retirement.” MADISON, Wis. — A new op-ed slammed Ron Johnson for once again threatening Social Security and Medicare funding […]

Michels Breaks Major Campaign Promise on Day One MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels is learning the hard way how challenging it is to run a campaign for governor, breaking one of his key campaign promises on the first day of the general election. For months, Michels has pledged that he wouldn’t solicit campaign contributions because he didn’t […]

ICYMI: “Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Wisconsin Families” MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to President Biden and Senate Democrats like Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the Inflation Reduction Act will deliver wins for small businesses and working families by cutting costs, fighting climate change, and ensuring that the largest corporations pay their fair share.  Read […]