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WisDems Statement on Juneteenth MADISON, Wis. — In recognition of Juneteenth, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker and 2nd Vice-Chair Elder Joshua Taylor released the following statement: “While we have looked to Juneteenth as a way to reflect on our nation’s greatest sin and the progress we have made since then, this year is about reaffirming our commitment […]

WisDems Statement on “Beyond Disappointing” SCOWIS Ruling to End Black and Brown Scholarship program MADISON, Wis. — On the cusp of Juneteenth celebrations, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released their decision to cut a scholarship program for Black and Brown Wisconsinites. In response, WisDems spokesman Phillip Shulman released the following statement: “While we respect the independence […]

In Eau Claire, Wisconsin Democrats Call Out Tom Tiffany’s Affordability Crisis MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Jeff Smith joined Representative Christian Phelps to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped, inflation has skyrocketed, gas prices have risen and utility costs are […]

WHINE WEDNESDAY: Van Orden’s Twitter Use Wrapped Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning […]

Bryan Steil Thinks Trump’s Illegal War was Worth It MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Bryan Steil told a reporter that he remains “optimistic” that Trump’s illegal war in Iran, which he voted to continue, was worth it, despite the fact that Wisconsinites spent months suffering under skyrocketing prices. Experts believe that Trump’s and Bryan Steil’s illegal […]

ICYMI: Records Reveal Rep. Van Orden Skipped 10 Key Agriculture Hearings as Farm Bankruptcies Surge “An investigation into House Committee on Agriculture attendance records reveals [Derrick Van Orden] missed several committee events since 2024, showing a disconnect between the congressman’s devotion to the farming industry and his actual performance in Washington.” MADISON, Wis. — New […]

Young Democrats of Wisconsin, WisDems, Mayor Johnson, Announce Young Democrats of America Convention coming to Milwaukee in 2027 MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced that the Young Democrats of America convention will be hosted for the first time ever in Milwaukee, […]

WisDems Chair: Tiffany, Van Orden, Republicans Must CondemnYoung Republican Leader’s Vile Conspiracy Theory MADISON, Wis., — WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement in response to Wisconsin Young Republican leader Brady Penfield spreading a repulsive conspiracy theory about the assassination of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman: “A Minnesota public servant and her husband were assassinated […]

USA Today: Tom Tiffany Among The Republicans Who Rejected 2020 Election Result Running for Governor “The Tiffany campaign did not respond to several requests for comment” on his extreme election denialism MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from USA Today details Congressman Tom Tiffany’s election denial record and the dangers of having an extreme-MAGA, election denying […]