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Donald Trump’s Corrupt Funding Freeze Has Already Hurt Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Even as courts have stepped in to block Trump’s lawless freeze of federal funding for the critical programs Wisconsinites depend on, chaos has continued to spread. Trump’s ploy to halt all federal funding further demonstrates his apathy for Wisconsin families, children and seniors.  […]

NEW ENDORSEMENT: Brad Schimel Backed by Extreme Anti-Abortion Group Working for No-Exceptions Abortion Ban MADISON, Wis. — Last week, anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel received a ringing endorsement from Pro-Life Wisconsin, one of Wisconsin’s leading anti-abortion groups that wants to ban all abortions without exception, restrict access to birth control, and only endorses candidates who hold a […]

Wisconsin Democrats Blast Donald Trump’s Illegal Funding Freeze MADISON, Wis. — After Donald Trump announced he would freeze federal funding on Tuesday, Democrats across Wisconsin are making it known that they will not stand by and watch while Donald Trump abuses his power and cuts off support for Wisconsinites.Donald Trump’s unprecedented freeze on federal grants and loans […]

ICYMI: Brad Schimel Defends January 6 Insurrectionists, Supports Presidential Pardons MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel is once again defending January 6th insurrectionists, this time backing President Trump’s pardons for violent rioters who assaulted police officers and threatened our democracy.  This isn’t the first time Schimel has gone out of his way to defend the insurrectionists. […]

BREAKING: Brad Schimel Prejudges Abortion Cases, Claims “There is Not a Constitutional Right to Abortion” In Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on recently uncovered audio of extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel taking a stand against reproductive freedom in Wisconsin—and prejudging cases on abortion access that may come before the court. In two […]

Dear fellow Wisconsin Democrats, It has been a month. Wait, no.  It’s been less than five days. We’re on Day Five of the new Trump presidency. And so far, Trump’s done everything *except* making life better for working people. And the contrast between his attacks and what we stand for as Democrats has never been […]

ICYMI: “Yes” Brad Schimel Took Campaign Cash, Then Cut Plea Deal in Child Pornography Case MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Brad Schimel gave a plea deal to a man caught with thousands of files of child pornography—but only after the man’s lawyer donated thousands of dollars to Schimel’s campaign. In an independent […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers’ 2025 State of the State Address MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, following Gov. Evers 2025 State of the State Address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “Tonight, Gov. Evers laid out a bold vision for the coming year, and Wisconsin Democrats are ready to stand with him […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on finishing the job they […]