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ROUND UP: WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Appears on MSNBC and Highlights the Excitement on the Ground in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the momentum behind the Democrats since the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket. […]

ICYMI: Governor Evers, County Executive Crowley, Chef Dan Jacobs, and Local Leaders Urge Wisconsinites to Vote No on Two Amendments on Primary Ballot MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Assembly Candidate Christy Welch, and Chef Dan Jacobs held a virtual press conference to urge Wisconsinites to vote no on two proposed […]

One Week to Primary Day and Eric Hovde Still Won’t Come Clean With Voters About His Conflicts of Interest MADISON, Wis. — With the Wisconsin primary one week away, walking conflict of interest Eric Hovde is still hiding and dodging questions about his financial entanglements.  Hovde is refusing to give up ownership of his $3.2 billion California bank if elected, meaning […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Gov. Tim Walz to the Ticket PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate: “With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Wisconsin Democrats could not ask for a stronger ticket to […]

Derrick Van Orden’s Weird Weekend PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Rested and rejuvenated after his first week of summer vacation, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend doing what he does best: hiding from his constituents, acting weird, and making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Derrick Van Orden is no stranger to bad press, and […]

ICYMI: Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski—Don’t Give Do-Nothing Legislature More Power MADISON, Wis. — In a new Cap Times op-ed, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski lays out why Wisconsinites must vote ‘NO’ on questions one and two on August 13. These congressional amendments would give the Legislature that was the least active governing body […]

Derrick Van Orden’s Endless Summer Vacation Continues LA CROSSE, Wis. — With Mike Johnson and House Republicans jetting off from DC for their summer vacation a week early, Derrick Van Orden is eschewing town halls with his constituents in favor of political events—once again putting political photo ops and social media tirades ahead of delivering […]

Wisconsin Democrats on VP Harris Securing the Democratic Nomination MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days ago she would seek […]

GOP State Senate Candidates Race to the Far-Right MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out extreme positions in an effort […]