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ICYMI: Eric Hovde Thinks Seniors in Nursing Homes Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Vote MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, California bank owner Eric Hovde announced that he believes senior citizens shouldn’t be allowed to vote if they are living in a nursing home because they “only have five, six months life expectancy.” “Almost nobody in […]

NEW: President Biden Announces Plans To Cancel Student Debt for Over 30 Million Americans MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden visited Wisconsin to announce further relief for Americans overburdened by student loans through new plans to strengthen existing debt relief and cancel accrued interest for over 30 million Americans. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications […]

Donald Trump Takes Credit for Extreme Abortion Bans Like Wisconsin’s MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement on Donald Trump’s abortion statement:  “Donald Trump said it himself: Trump is ‘proudly the person responsible’ for overturning Roe v. Wade and making possible extreme abortion bans across the country, including here in […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden to Madison MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today to announce new steps to relieve the burden of student loan debt for millions more Americans, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “During his time in office, President Biden has been laser-focused on building […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate President Biden’s Latest Booming Jobs Report MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the total number of jobs created under President Biden […]

NEWS: Eric Hovde Reiterates He Wants to Ban Abortion MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: “Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which […]

Eric Hovde Talks Down To Wisconsinites. How Can He Represent Them? MADISON, Wis. — California bank owner Eric Hovde looks down on hard-working Wisconsinites trying to make a living for their families. Hovde has demeaned single moms, people struggling with their weight, farmers, and the alcohol industry. If Eric Hovde doesn’t even like Wisconsinites, how can he […]

Reminder: Eric Hovde Called the Bipartisan Bill to Secure the Border “Crazy Ass” and “Rotten” MADISON, Wis. — Reminder: California bank owner Eric Hovde opposed the most significant, bipartisan bill to secure our border in years, calling the bill “crazy ass” and “rotten” at a closed door GOP event. The bipartisan border bill included Senator Tammy Baldwin’s “FEND Off Fentanyl” proposal […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Spring Election Results MADISON, Wis. — Following President Biden’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic Presidential Primary today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsinites turned out in force to make their voices heard, delivering a resounding victory for President Joe Biden in the Democratic Primary and racking up […]