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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 […]

ROUND UP: Governor Evers Urges Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Constitutional Amendments MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Gov. Evers held press conferences alongside local leaders in Madison, Eau Claire, and La Crosse to urge voters to vote no on the two misleading GOP-backed Constitutional Amendments on the August 13 ballot. Gov. Evers shared with voters […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the 59th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 59th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Everyone deserves access to affordable health care for themselves and their families, and for 59 years, Medicare and Medicaid have made that possible for […]

ALERT: New Filing Shows Hovde’s Bank Continues to Do Business With Foreign Governments and Banks MADISON, Wis. — Sunwest Bank, the $3.2 billion bank that Eric Hovde owns, just filed a report showing that they continue to actively do millions in business with foreign banks and governments. The recent filing comes after reporting revealed that just before Hovde began […]