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Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rulings MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s ruling affirms a basic principle: a democracy, we should make it easier for eligible voters to cast a ballot—not impose barriers based on conspiracy theories. By […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome President Biden back to the Badger State at a critical moment–when the stakes of this election for the future of our […]

ROUND UP: Rep. Jill Billings and Community Leaders Call on Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, 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 misleading and risky constitutional amendment ballot […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Lands $49 Million in Funding for Medical Sciences. Baldwin Says Thousands of Jobs Possible MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies have been awarded $49 million in federal funding through the CHIPS and Science Act to develop a biohealth tech hub in the Badger State.  This […]

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 […]