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WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson’s Vote Against Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that would lower prescription drug costs and make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following […]

Key Vote Alert: Ron Johnson Votes Against Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against legislation that would lower prescription drug costs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Ron Johnson has made it clear he is on the side of Big Pharma as he […]

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Are Radical and Wrong on Public Safety MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch prioritize the gun lobby and partisan politics over the safety of Wisconsinites. Their radical agendas will make people less safe. Tim Michels wants 18-year-olds to be able to buy AR-15s, with no waiting period. He opposed a bipartisan package of […]

Ahead of Trump Rally, WisDems Condemn Radical Candidates for Governor  MADISON, Wis. – Hours ahead of Donald Trump’s campaign rally in support of Tim Michels, Wisconsin Democrats condemned the disgraced former president and the radical politics he and Tim Michels want to bring to Wisconsin. Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch are in a sprint to prove they […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on July Jobs Report  MADISON, Wis. – Today, the July jobs report showed the U.S. added 528,000 new jobs last month – beating expectations and delivering the lowest unemployment rate in fifty years. This report follows a year of historic job growth across the country and a record low unemployment rate in Wisconsin, all […]

Ron Johnson’s Actions Make Clear He’s Forgotten About Wisconsinites, Is in the Senate to Enrich Himself and His Biggest Donors Madison, Wis. – Ron Johnson has made it his mission in Washington to completely dismiss the needs of Wisconsinites and focus instead on enriching himself and his biggest donors. And when it comes to that, he’s […]

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Are Radical And Wrong on Reproductive Health MADISON, Wis. – Gubernatorial candidates Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels both want to dangerously restrict access to abortion care in Wisconsin. Rebecca Kleefisch told Milwaukee’s Fox 6 that she supports a total ban on abortion in Wisconsin even in cases of rape and incest with her spokesperson confirming […]

What They’re Saying: Ron Johnson Threatens To Cut Social Security and Medicare MADISON, Wis. —  Yesterday, Ron Johnson doubled down on his support for cutting Social Security and Medicare, benefits that older Wisconsinites have earned after paying into the programs for decades. See what they’re saying:  Wisconsin State Journal:  Saying programs like Social Security and Medicare suffer […]

BREAKING: Ron Johnson Yet Again Threatens to Cut Social Security and Medicare Madison, Wis. – In a new interview, Johnson argued that the Social Security and Medicare programs should be changed to allow cuts and not guarantee the earned benefits that older Wisconsinites have earned after paying into the program for decades. “Ron Johnson has […]