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NEW AUDIO: Eric Hovde Calls Law Allowing Young Adults to Stay on Family Health Plan ‘Stupid’ Hovde accused working Americans of ‘sitting on the couch’ MADISON, Wis. — Today, a breaking news report from Heartland Signal revealed recent audio of Eric Hovde criticizing the provision in the Affordable Care Act allowing people to stay on their family […]

ICYMI: Rep. Jill Billings, Small Business Owners and Community Leaders in La Crosse Call on Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Constitutional Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote NO on two […]

REMINDER: Schimel Still Supports Enforcing 1849 Abortion Ban “The Wisconsin 1849 law is valid – there’s nothing in that law to make it invalid.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case on constitutional protections for reproductive freedom. The Court’s action comes as extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Trump v. United States MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s ruling in Trump v. United States, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling made the election’s already-terrifying stakes even higher. In America, where we fought a revolution to end the dominion of kings, our bedrock […]

Eric Hovde’s No Good, Very Bad Week MADISON, Wis. — Another week, another series of bad headlines about Eric Hovde. From saying he knows Black culture because he’s been to Africa, to calling abortion bans “reasonable,” and new revelations about his family business’ shady dealings in China and how he would be a “walking conflict of interest” in […]

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls Out Eric Hovde’s Comments That He Knows Black Culture Because He’s Been to Africa MADISON, Wis. — Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement responding to Eric Hovde’s comments on Juneteenth: “What Eric Hovde said on Juneteenth was abhorrent. If he thinks he knows Black culture because he’s been to Africa […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Tonight’s Presidential Debate MADISON, Wis. — Following tonight’s presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement:  “This election is a choice between President Biden, who has a vision for our country in which our freedoms are protected, our economy works for everyone, and […]

ICYMI: Blame Wisconsin Republicans for UW’s financial crisis MADISON, Wis. — A new column by Dave Zweifel in the Cap Times condemned Republicans for the current state of the Universities of Wisconsin’s ongoing financial crisis. For decades, Republican lawmakers have underinvested in UW, resulting in campus closures, staff layoffs, and cuts to academic programs. Now, Governor Evers […]

‘A Walking Conflict of Interest’: Eric Hovde Refuses to Divest From California Bank if Elected MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a breaking news report from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed Eric Hovde refuses to give up ownership of Sunwest Bank if he is elected to the Senate. If elected to the Senate, Hovde would have extensive […]