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Milwaukee’s Black Leaders Respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black Men MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he understands Black culture because he has been to Africa, which […]

ICYMI: Poll Shows Derrick Van Orden Could Be a One-Term Congressman MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Examiner revealed that a new poll shows Rep. Derrick Van Orden will face an uphill battle to be reelected in the 3rd District this November. Van Orden, who spends more time bullying people on social media and screaming at teenagers […]

ICYMI: Governor Evers on WTMJ’s Political Power Hour: GOP “Are Trying to Pull a Fast One” with Two Constitutional Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers joined Steve Scaffidi on WTMJ’s Political Power Hour to urge voters to reject legislative Republicans’ power grab and vote NO on the August 13 ballot questions. Gov. Evers spoke about […]

NEW: Eric Hovde’s Hedge Fund Stashed Almost $1 Billion in Cayman Islands Tax Haven MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the American Journal News broke the news that Eric Hovde managed almost $1 billion in the Cayman Islands, an infamous tax haven. Offshore tax havens like the Cayman Islands allow hedge fund investors and managers to avoid paying their […]

DOUBLE SHOT / CHASER: Republicans Call Clean Water a “Pet Project” MADISON, Wis. — In a new website created by the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee, Republicans are now attacking efforts to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites as a “pet project.” SHOT: Residents of western Wisconsin call on legislators to take PFAS contamination seriously… Town Of […]

GOP Games Leave Wisconsinites Struggling With Contaminated Drinking Water MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Wisconsinites struggling against toxic PFAS contamination in their water supplies have been left behind and ignored by Republican politicians in Madison who have refused to release already-approved funding for PFAS remediation for over a year. Gridlock in Madison […]

VIDEO RECAP: Sen. Brad Pfaff Calls Out Eric Hovde for Conflicts of Interest Tied to Ownership of Sunwest Bank Hovde refuses to cut financial ties to California bank if elected to the US Senate as the bank takes millions from foreign banks and governments MADISON, Wis. — This morning, State Senator Brad Pfaff called out Eric Hovde for being […]

On Medicaid’s Anniversary, Republicans Remind Voters They Should Be Rich To See A Doctor MADISON, Wis. — Once again, Wisconsin Republicans are touting their extremely unpopular views on health insurance: they don’t want Wisconsinites to have it. On the anniversary of Medicaid, Wisconsin Republicans like state Senate candidate Stacey Klein and Senator Duey Stroebel are […]

ICYMI: Wausau Democrats Urge “No” Vote on Constitutional Amendment Ballot Questions MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems 2nd Vice Chair Tricia Zunker, Democratic Chair of the 7th Congressional District Nancy Stencil, and Assembly Candidate Yee Leng Xiong held a press conference in Wausau encouraging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on the two constitutional amendment questions appearing on […]