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ROUND UP: WisDems Officers Highlight Energy in Wisconsin for Harris-Walz Ticket at the DNC MADISON, Wis. — This week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and WisDems officers Tricia Zunker, Felesia Martin, and Kim Butlertook to the airwaves to talk about the energy driving Wisconsin Democrats to elect Vice […]

Eric Hovde Claims He Knows Black Culture Because He Had Black Friends, Lived in DC For 20 Years MADISON, Wis. — This week Eric Hovde claimed that he knows Black culture because he had Black friends and because he “lived in D.C. for 20 years.”  “Black culture? I lived in D.C. for 20 years,” Hovde said. “Black […]

ICYMI: Democrats Go on Offense, GOP Look to Defend Legislative Majorities with 10 Weeks to Go MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner detailed how Democrats are going on offense to flip the Wisconsin State Legislature. Now, after Governor Tony Evers signed fair maps into law, Democrats are running competitive races across the state to […]

Wisconsin Democrats Look Forward on DNC’s Final Night MADISON, Wis. — On the last night of the DNC following a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement:  “In Wisconsin our motto is Forward—and as we heard from Tammy Baldwin on stage tonight, that’s exactly the direction Vice […]

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Stands Up for Social Security, Medicare at Democratic National Convention MADISON, Wis. — This evening, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to call out Donald Trump for his plans to cut Social Security and Medicare, and to laud Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for their support […]

Eric Hovde About Women Voters: “If I don’t have something good to say about somebody, I don’t say it” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported that Eric Hovde disrespected women again, saying he has nothing good to say about women voters. In a Newsmax interview over the weekend, Hovde answered a question about how […]

Senators Baldwin, Warnock, and Warren Share Enthusiasm for Harris-Walz Ticket at Final Wisconsin Delegation Breakfast MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Senators Tammy Baldwin, Raphael Warnock, Elizabeth Warren, and other Democratic leaders stopped by the final Wisconsin delegation breakfast to share their optimism for the upcoming election and highlight the work that Wisconsinites need to do […]

ICYMI: Wisconsinites Take Center Stage at the Democratic National Convention MADISON, Wis. — With all eyes on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin leaders are taking center stage this week, with Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, retired Teamster Local 200 member and president of the National United Committee to Protect Pensions […]

ICYMI: Nancy Pelosi Tells Wisconsin Democrats ‘Everything, Everything, Everything’ is Riding on Them This November MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR detailed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s remarks to the Wisconsin delegates highlighting the stakes of this election. As the groundswell of enthusiasm to elect Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz grows and Democrats are looking to hold […]