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Five Questions Eric Hovde Needs to Answer Amid News His Bank Works With a Mexican Bank Long Reported to Have Ties to the Cartel MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Eric Hovde dodged questions from reporters in La Crosse about his bank’s business dealings with Banco Azteca, a Mexican bank long reported to have ties to the cartel. Last […]

SHOT / CHASER: Bryan Steil Once Said a Government Shutdown is “Totally Unacceptable,” Now He’s Leading the Charge MADISON, Wis. — After just a few years in Congress, Bryan Steil has changed his tune on government shutdowns and has decided that he no longer needs to fulfill the basic responsibilities of his job by funding […]

What They’re Saying: Eric Hovde’s Bank Received Millions From Bank Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel MADISON, Wis. — Last Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that a Mexican bank long reported to be linked to drug cartels flew $26 million in cash over the U.S.-Mexico border directly to Eric Hovde’s bank in California. Hovde decided to take […]

Recap: WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Responds to News of Hovde’s Bank Flying $26M Over US-Mexico Border From Bank With Ties to Mexican Cartel MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler responded to the shocking news that Banco Azteca, a Mexican bank long reported to be used by drug cartels and cut off by other US […]

ICYMI: Sarah Keyeski Runs to be a Voice for Rural Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Last week, UpNorthNews published a look into State Senate Democratic candidate Sarah Keyeski’s campaign to represent the 14th Senate District.  Unlike Republican politician Joan Ballweg, Sarah Keyeski will stand up for working families and their unions, protect public schools, and fight to […]

ICYMI: Democrat Elizabeth Grabe Shows Up for Assembly District 51 MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WORT-FM published an in-depth look at the race in Assembly District 51 between Democrat Elizabeth Grabe and incumbent Republican Todd Novak. As a result of new, fair maps signed into law by Governor Evers, Democrats now have an opportunity to retake the State […]

NEW: Eric Hovde Insults Young Wisconsinites, Says They “Can’t Write Properly” and Don’t “Understand a Good Work Ethic” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a new report from the Badger Herald revealed that Eric Hovde has insulted yet another group of Wisconsinites, this time, criticizing recent college graduates. In the recently uncovered comments, Hovde bashes college graduates, claiming they […]

Wisconsin Democrats to Host Veep Cast Reunion Hosted by Stephen Colbert MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the cast of Veep will reunite for a live virtual grassroots fundraising event, hosted by Stephen Colbert. During this one-of-a-kind event, the Veep cast will do a table read of the show’s third […]

Joan Ballweg’s Allies Caught Spreading Lies About Democrat Sarah Keyeski, WisDems Call on Ballweg to Denounce the Ad MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Lodi Enterprise reported that a dark money special interest PAC was caught lying to voters in the 14th Senate District, running a false attack ad against Democrat Sarah Keyeski to prop up […]