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The Fifth Anniversary of the Walker-Kleefisch Administration’s Failure on Foxconn Tim Michels Told Voters He’s “Going to Try and Put That Foxconn Deal Back Together” MADISON, Wis. — Five years ago today, Foxconn took advantage of what was considered “the largest government handout to a foreign company ever given in America” and chose to locate a […]

Ron Johnson Calls Bipartisan Bill to Address Supply Chain Issues “Stupid Policy” “It is madness, this is stupid policy” MADISON, Wis. – In a new interview today, Ron Johnson said the CHIPS Act, crucial bipartisan legislation that addresses supply chain issues and bolsters Wisconsin’s economy, was “stupid policy” and that he is “absolutely opposed to this CHIPS […]

Wisconsin Doctor Blasts “Republicans’ Decades-Long Assault on Abortion Rights” “To prevent a national abortion ban and fight to restore abortion access here in Wisconsin and across the country, we must elect Democrats up and down the ticket.” MADISON, Wis. – Today, Dr. Pierce M. Sherrill penned an op-ed in The Cap Times blasting “Republicans’ decades-long […]

Tim Michels Wants to Defund Public Education in Wisconsin Michels Calls Investments in Public Schools “The Definition of Insanity” MADISON, Wis. — At Sunday’s dumpster fire GOP gubernatorial debate, Tim Michels indicated that he would defund public education, calling continued investments in public education “the definition of insanity.” At the debate he said: “There’s no greater […]

WisDems Statement on GOP Gubernatorial Debate MADISON, Wis. — The dumpster fire GOP gubernatorial primary got messier at tonight’s debate. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “There will be no winner in tonight’s debate—Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Michels, and Tim Ramthun are all radically wrong for Wisconsin. All three are so focused on pandering […]

Ahead of the GOP Debate, An Overview of Tim Michels’ and Rebecca Kleefisch’s Most Extreme Positions MADISON, Wis. — The blaze of the dumpster fire primary is expected to get a boost this Sunday night during the primetime GOP gubernatorial debate. Rebecca Kleefish and Tim Michels have been vying for the crown of the most radical […]

Wisconsin Republicans Vote Against Protecting Wisconsinites’ Access to Contraceptives  Every Wisconsin Republican in Congress Voted Against a Bill to Ensure Wisconsinites Can Access Contraceptives MADISON, Wis. – Today, every Wisconsin House Republican voted against a bill that would protect Wisconsinites’ ability to access contraceptives and contraception, and protect health care providers’ ability to provide them. […]

Does Tim Michels Realize It Is 2022? MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify same-sex marriage. If passed into law, the legislation would protect marriage equality for millions after the Supreme Court’s appalling Dobbs ruling. In Wisconsin, radical Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels has […]

ICYMI: Ron Johnson Votes Against Advancing CHIPS Legislation to Address Supply Chain and Costs  MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against against advancing the CHIPS legislation, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman issued the following statement: “Instead of doing what is best for Wisconsin, Ron Johnson stood by his special […]