WisDems Latest News

ICYMI: Grassroots Enthusiasm Fuels Strong Assembly, Senate Democratic Fundraising MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, WisPolitics reported that the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democratic Campaign Committees far outraised legislative Republicans’ campaign committees in the first half of 2024, with the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reporting $2.8 million to the GOP’s $960,000 and the Senate Democratic Campaign […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump’s Remarks to the RNC MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s remarks officially accepting the Republican nomination for President, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Tonight, Donald Trump fully broke his promise of ‘unity’ in prime time, doubling down on an extreme agenda that would roll […]

Wisconsin Democrats on J.D. Vance’s Remarks to the RNC MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to Trump campaign officials upset about the number of empty seats at the convention – including nearly half of the Wisconsin delegation. Senator Ron Johnson also left J.D. Vance’s speech early. “J.D. […]

Eric Hovde Refuses to Answer Questions About How He’s a Walking Conflict of Interest MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, California bank owner Eric Hovde refused to answer questions about how he is a walking conflict of interest. When asked about his financial entanglement with his bank, Hovde refused to answer how he would avoid conflicts of interest […]

Wisconsin Democrats on J.D. Vance’s Remarks to the RNC MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on Senator J.D. Vance’s remarks to the Republican National Convention: “Today, new reporting revealed J.D. Vance in his own words expressing what we’ve long understood: that he ‘would like abortion to be illegal […]

Divisive Derrick Van Orden Ignores Call for Unity MADISON, Wis. — As the Republican Party shifts their tone to preach unity in the days following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Derrick Van Orden has already let the facade fall. Derrick Van Orden has continued to fling insults online and in interviews—both at Democrats and […]

NEWS: Eric Hovde’s Financial Entanglements & Conflicts of Interest on Full Display in Latest Report… Here Are the Ways He Made His Fortune Hovde’s Net Worth Would Make Him the Richest Senator if Elected MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde hid his finances for months, Wisconsin voters are finally learning the truth about Hovde’s wealth, […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Eric Hovde’s RNC Speech MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde’s speech at the RNC:  “Nothing out-of-touch California multimillionaire Eric Hovde said on stage can change the fact that for months, Wisconsinites have heard him […]

Not Just The “Wrong Speech”: Ron Johnson Has Long Parroted Extreme Claims MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Ron Johnson delivered a divisive and extreme speech to the Republican National Convention—only to later claim the “wrong speech” had been loaded into the teleprompter. Instead, Johnson claimed to have rewritten his remarks to issue a call for unity. […]