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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 […]

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 […]