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REMINDER: Duey Stroebel is Blocking Funding to Teach Kids to Read MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Duey Stroebel joined WTMJ’s Political Power Hour to call for the release of $50 million in already-approved funding to implement new literacy curricula in schools across Wisconsin. There’s just one snag in Stroebel’s grand avoidance tour: as vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, […]

ICYMI: Peter Barca Calls Out Bryan Steil for Failing Seniors in the First Congressional District MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the GazetteXtra reported on Bryan Steil’s long record of voting against legislation that would improve the lives of working Wisconsinites. Bryan Steil voted three times against bipartisan legislation that would lower prescription drug prices and cap the price […]

Eric Hovde: Lies, Lies, and More Lies MADISON, Wis. — With scandals and missteps mounting, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) has found a new way to step in it on the campaign trail: Repeatedly lying to Wisconsinites. Hovde has been called out over and over again by independent fact-checkers for his constant stream […]

ICYMI: ‘We Have To Listen To Them’: Democrats Reach Out To Rural Voters In Newly Drawn Districts MADISON, Wis. —  Today, the Wisconsin Examiner reported how Democrats across Wisconsin are reaching out to rural voters under new, fair maps. As Democrats seek to hold and flip new legislative districts, they are focused on meeting voters […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Tim Walz’s Resounding Debate Victory MADISON, Wis. —  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after Governor Tim Walz’s victory in tonight’s Vice Presidential Debate: “There’s no doubt that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the right choice—and the only choice—to move our country forward. Tonight while JD Vance […]

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Op-Ed: “Eric Hovde’s Words Reinforce Claim Senate Candidate is an Out-of-Touch Outsider” MADISON, Wis. — Today, Kristin Brey wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out Eric Hovde for his endless stream of insulting comments about Wisconsinites. As Brey highlighted, Hovde has disparaged Wisconsinites of all stripes, including seniors, young people, people struggling with their weight, farmers, single parents, the Black […]

Three of a Kind: Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney Tells Wisconsin to Reject Donald Trump, Eric Hovde and Derrick Van Orden MADISON, Wis. — With Donald Trump making increasingly desperate pleas for attention in Wisconsin, his extremist lackeys are standing with him—and driving their own voters away. At the Cap Times Idea Fest, former Republican […]

Wisconsin State Journal: Eric Hovde an “Equal-Opportunity Offender” of Wisconsin Women and Men MADISON, Wis. — Last Friday, the Wisconsin State Journal highlighted how California bank owner Eric Hovde demeaned both men and women in Wisconsin. Following his comment that he believes women “spend too much time focused on Hollywood,” he insulted Wisconsin men, saying they’re too […]

Wisconsin Democrats Announce $735,000 Raised From Veep Cast Reunion Live Event MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced its latest virtual grassroots live event, a reunion with the cast of the hit HBO comedy Veep, raised $735,000 to support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. In total, more than 20,000 people […]