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ICYMI: In Swing-State Wisconsin, New Districts Threaten the GOP Hold on the Legislature MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from NPR highlights the incredible potential for Democrats to flip districts all over the state under new, fair maps this November. Years of GOP gerrymandering allowed Republicans to gut Wisconsin unions, underfund public education and delay Medicaid expansion, pushing […]

The Hovde Plan: Repeal the Affordable Care Act “In Its Entirety” MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites. The second edition will look at Hovde’s plan to roll back our health care. Today, Hovde quadrupled down on […]

Keyboard Warrior Derrick Van Orden is the We’re All Trying To Find The Guy Who Did This 🌭 Meme Brought to Life MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and keyboard warrior Derrick Van Orden has spent the last week spewing false information  on social media about the recovery from Hurricane Helene, falsely claiming that President Biden and Vice President […]

Wisconsinites Switch the Channel as Trump Rambles During Packers Game MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Wisconsinites across the state switched the channel as Donald Trump’s often incoherent, two-hour-long rambling in Juneau cut into the Green Bay Packers’ game.  On the airwaves: WBAY (ABC – Green Bay)Reporter: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin, releasing a statement on Trump’s visit, […]

The Hovde Plan: Ban Abortion MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The first edition will look at Hovde’s plan to ban abortion. Hovde pushed to overturn Roe v. Wade, celebrated the decision when it came down, […]

ICYMI: State Senate Candidate Kris Alfheim and State Assembly Candidates Duane Shukoski and Emily Tseffos Fight For Women’s Reproductive Care MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, State Senate candidate Kris Alfheim and State Assembly candidates Duane Shukoski and Emily Tseffos held a roundtable discussion on women’s reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. They were joined by community members […]

Statement on Trump’s Rally Overlapping with Packers Kickoff MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to Trump holding a rally during the Packers game: “Donald Trump is once again showing how out of touch he is with Wisconsin. Holding a rally that overlaps with a […]

ICYMI: Western Wisconsinites Hold Virtual Press Call to Address the PFAS Crisis and Health Care Solutions MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representatives Jill Billings and Jodi Emerson, State Senate Candidate Paul Hambleton, and Assembly Candidate Tara Johnson gathered to address the health care and clean water crises impacting western Wisconsin. Right now, Republican politicians in Madison […]

The Bulwark: ‘Will Wisconsin Voters Elect a Jerk for U.S. Senate?’ MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bill Lueders wrote about the litany of issues plaguing Eric Hovde’s campaign for Senate. Lueders pointed out Hovde’s track record of insulting Wisconsinites, lying to voters, and being an out-of-touch California bank owner who is unfit to be Wisconsin’s Senator. Read more here:  The Bulwark: Will Wisconsin Voters […]