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Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Gov. Tim Walz on Labor Day MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Gov. Tim Walz’s visit to Wisconsin for Labor Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin issued the following statement: “There’s no better way to celebrate Labor Day in Wisconsin than with Gov. Tim Walz, a champion of labor and a former […]

ICYMI: State Sen. Candidate Kris Alfheim, Rep. Lori Palmeri Call Out Wisconsin Republicans for Failing Public Schools MADISON, Wis. — Today, State Senate candidate Kristin Alfheim, Representative Lori Palmeri, and local educator Andy Brault held a press conference in Menasha before students go back to school next week to talk about how Wisconsin Republicans have left our […]

ICYMI: Bryan Steil Tries to Rewrite the History of January 6th MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the New York Times reported that Bryan Steil’s House Administration Committee released a choppy compilation of video footage filmed while an armed pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to rewrite the truth of January 6th and redirect blame for […]

BREAKING: California Bank Owner Eric Hovde Brags About Profiting Off Inflation: “It Makes Me Wealthier” MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Guardian broke the news that Eric Hovde has celebrated and profited off of inflation. Hovde bragged about how inflation has bolstered his profits as a wealthy businessman, despite raising costs on Wisconsinites.  “For those that own assets, you know, I […]

So Long, Wisconsin! Hovde Skips Town and Heads to California for Orange County Fundraiser MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched Wisconsin for his home state once again, this time heading back to Orange County for a fundraiser. Former president Donald Trump is appearing in La Crosse today, but even the former president couldn’t keep Hovde […]

A Month Later, Hovde Still Silent on Which Countries Fill His Bank With Millions MADISON, Wis. — It’s been one month since Eric Hovde’s $3.2 billion California bank revealed that they are still accepting deposits from foreign banks and governments, yet Hovde still won’t answer which foreign countries are filling his bank with deposits.  Last month, a news report uncovered that Hovde’s bank […]

ICYMI: Optimism High for Democratic Flip in Wisconsin’s Third District This Fall MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, News 8000 highlighted the groundswell of enthusiasm coming from Democrats in western Wisconsin to flip the third district. Between thousands of people attending the Eau Claire Harris-Walz rally and the thousands of votes cast in the primary, it’s clear […]

ICYMI: Report: Medicaid Expansion, Incentives for Rural Care Could Address Workforce Challenge MADISON, Wis. — Last week, WPR reported on the release of the final report from Governor Tony Evers’ Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, which recommended an expansion of Medicaid and increased support for rural Wisconsin health care providers. Gov. Evers assembled this task force […]

ICYMI: Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer Shares Democrats’ Path to the Majority MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer sat down with Dan Shafer on “The Recombobulation Area” podcast to share Democrats’ path to the majority in the state Assembly and highlight enthusiasm from around the state to elect Democrats to the State Legislature […]