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Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses Dr. Jill Underly for Reelection as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction: “A lifelong educator, Dr. Jill […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee voted to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Now more than ever, our democracy needs ardent defenders […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces Sarah Abel as Executive Director MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced Sarah Abel as Executive Director. During the 2024 cycle, Abel served as the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Deputy Executive Director.  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement. “The Democratic Party […]

Wisconsin Dairy Farmer: Dairy Farming Will Collapse In “Big, Nasty, Ugly Way” Under Donald Trump’s Promise of Mass Deportations MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his plan to carry out “mass deportations” and upend the lives of millions of families across the country, Wisconsin dairy farmers, industry executives, and immigrant advocates are warning of […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Honors Former State Rep. Fred Kessler MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of former Assemblyman Fred Kessler: “Fred Kessler spent his life in service to the state of Wisconsin. From his terms in the state legislature to his time […]

WATCH: Supreme Court Justices Hold the Line for Wisconsinites’ Freedoms During Arguments on 1849 Abortion Ban MADISON, Wis. —  This week, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Jill Karofsky, Ann Walsh Bradley, Rebecca Dallet, and Janet Protasiewicz held the line during arguments in a case on Wisconsin’s criminal 1849 abortion ban, challenging the right-wing activists fighting tooth […]

What They’re Saying: Everyone Calls Out Eric Hovde’s Lies Republicans, nonpartisan election experts, third party candidates speak out against Hovde’s lies MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde and his band of fellow election denying losers spread their election lies yesterday, everyone from GOP election experts like Joe Handrick to nonpartisan election experts like Craig Gilbert, to the third party candidates in the race, called out […]

Eric Hovde Admits He Lost: “It’s The Most Painful Loss I’ve Ever Experienced” MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde admitted he lost. He said so today on WISN 1130’s the Mark Belling Show, with guest host Jessica McBride. Listen here. “It’s the most painful loss I’ve ever experienced,” Hovde said on the radio today. Read more from the Associated Press here. […]

REMINDER: Schimel Worked to Overturn Reproductive Freedom and Supports Enforcing 1849 Criminal Abortion Ban “The Wisconsin 1849 law is valid – there’s nothing in that law to make it invalid.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a criminal abortion ban which Brad Schimel has long supported enforcing and recently […]