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Bryan Steil Fails to Follow the Letter of the Law in Attack Ad, Wisconsin Democrats Call on TV Stations to Take Action JANESVILLE, Wis. — Today, 1st Congressional District Democratic Chair James Foss submitted a letter altering local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Bryan Steil running in southeastern Wisconsin has run afoul of […]

BOMBSHELL: Banco Azteca, Mexican Bank Long Reported To Be Used By Drug Cartels, Flew $26M In Cash Over US-Mexico Border Directly To Eric Hovde’s Bank MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell report this morning from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Banco Azteca, a bank reportedly tied to the Mexican cartel flew $26 million of […]

ICYMI: Peter Barca, Angelina Cruz, and Concerned Constituent Speak Out on Bryan Steil’s Extreme Record on Abortion and IVF MADISON, Wis. — Today, Peter Barca, State Assembly candidate Angelina Cruz, and a concerned constituent from Congressional District 1 held a press conference calling out Bryan Steil for his extreme anti-abortion record and refusal to support legislation that […]

ICYMI: Will Overwhelming Support For Paid Family Leave Translate Into Wisconsin Votes This November? MADISON, Wis. — Today, UpNorthNews reported how Wisconsin Republicans like Duey Stroebel, Joan Ballweg, Pat Snyder, and Shannon Zimmerman have blocked paid family leave at every turn, despite the fact that most Wisconsinites lack paid family leave and overwhelmingly support the program. While […]

NEW: Eric Hovde’s Bank Connected To More Nursing Homes with Accusations of Elder Abuse MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report from American Journal News revealed that Eric Hovde’s bank has financed two previously unreported nursing homes with alarming accusations of elder abuse and neglect. The nursing homes have been repeatedly cited for deeply concerning issues, including […]

ICYMI: Rep. Jodi Emerson, Candidate Alison Page, City Council Member Kate Felton Hold Press Conference Calling Out Derrick Van Orden as the House Faces Looming Government Shutdown MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representative Jodi Emerson, Assembly Candidate Alison Page and Eau Claire City Council Member Kate Felton held a press call highlighting Derrick Van Orden’s dangerous incompetence in […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats Accuse Van Orden Campaign of Violating FCC Rules in Recent TV Ad MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the La Crosse Tribune reported that Derrick Van Orden is being called out for violating federal law by running an attack ad without the disclosure required by the FCC.  In failing to follow the letter of the […]

WisDems Honor Hispanic Heritage Month MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Latino Caucus Chair Solana Patterson-Ramos released the following statement: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Latino Caucus Chair Solana Patterson-Ramos: “Hispanic Heritage Month provides a chance to honor the rich diversity of Latino and Hispanic […]

ICYMI: Western Wisconsinites Hold Press Conference Calling Out Derrick Van Orden’s Incompetence, Local Farmer Describes Explosive D.C. Meeting MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, as the House wraps up its first week back in session, Alderman Mark Neumann, Wisconsin Farmer Dylan Bruce and County Board Supervisor Kelly Leibold held a press conference in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to […]