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Hiding Hovde: This Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s Bank Will Be Forced to Reveal If It Is Still Accepting Deposits from Foreign Governments MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s bank will be forced to reveal how much money it’s been taking from foreign governments since April. Earlier this month, a report from Heartland Signal broke the news that since 2017, […]

Derrick Van Orden’s Endless Summer Vacation MADISON, Wis. — After dysfunction and division forced House Republicans to yank their own bills from the floor this week, Derrick Van Orden and the Republican-led House of Representatives threw in the towel and headed home early for their August vacation.  House Republicans came into the 118th Congress promising […]

Wisconsin Democrats on GOP CD-8 Primary Debate MADISON, Wis. — In response to the debate held today by dark money group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce for GOP primary candidates in the Eighth Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement:   “Tony Wied and Andre Jacque are tripping over each other […]

ROUND UP: Wisconsinites Call for a NO Vote on the August 13th Amendments MADISON, Wis. — With the GOP pushing two misleading amendment questions on the August 13th primary ballot, Wisconsinites are sharing how these amendments will jeopardize funding for critical programs.  See what they’re saying below:  Wisconsin State Journal: “Voters should keep the governor […]

ICYMI: RNC Leaves Milwaukee Businesses in Need of a Boost MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that businesses in downtown Milwaukee are only now beginning to recover after last week’s disappointing drop in business as a result of the RNC. After officials promised $200 million in economic benefits for the city, some businesses said […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin State Journal: Say ‘No’ Twice to Gumming Up Emergency Relief for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — This week the Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board endorsed a ‘NO’ vote on the GOP-backed constitutional amendments appearing on the August 13th primary ballot. These amendments are a scheme to mislead voters into allowing Republicans in the State […]

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Tops List of Biggest Losers at the RNC MADISON, Wis. — In its recap of the RNC, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named its “Winners and Losers” of the convention. Chief among the losers was Wisconsin’s very own Derrick Van Orden. Van Orden spent his RNC week doing what he does best—throwing […]

One Week Later: Eric Hovde Still Refuses to Answer Questions About Conflicts of Interest & Relationship with Foreign Governments Propping Up His Bank MADISON, Wis. — It’s been over a week since Eric Hovde finally filed his personal financial disclosure, which revealed he is worth upwards of half a billion dollars, and likely significantly more, which would […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Vice President Kamala Harris Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ first campaign rally in Wisconsin since the launch of her presidential campaign, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to Milwaukee for the first […]