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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 […]

Up North News: Eric Hovde’s anti-abortion record shows the importance of re-electing Tammy Baldwin to protect reproductive freedom MADISON, Wis. — On the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe, Maggie French, a Wisconsin voter from Wauwatosa wrote in Up North News how we need to re-elect Tammy Baldwin to reject Eric Hovde’s extremist opposition to reproductive freedom. Eric […]

The Recombobulation Area: “SPECIAL REPORT: RNC bookings ‘underwhelming’ and a ‘failure,’ event venues and restaurants raise concerns” MADISON, Wis. — With the Republican National Convention (RNC) just weeks away, new reporting shows the RNC is repeating Donald Trump’s mantra of ‘overpromise, underdeliver’ for Wisconsin as Milwaukee event venues and restaurant owners aren’t seeing the economic […]

WisDems Launch Vote ‘NO’ Digital Empowerment Program MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin continued to scale up its Vote ‘NO’ digital organizing efforts, launching a new website and toolkit to help Wisconsinites organize against the risky and misleading constitutional amendments appearing on the August 13 primary ballot. Starting today, Wisconsinites can visit www.voteno-wi.com to […]

What They’re Saying: “Eric Hovde Says He’s Familiar with Black Culture Because He Visited Africa and Runs Homeless Shelters” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Post reported on comments from Eric Hovde made about the Black community during an interview with 101.7 The Truth radio on Juneteenth in Milwaukee. Hovde suggested he understands Black culture because he has spent time in […]

BREAKING: On Juneteenth, Eric Hovde Equated Black Culture to “Homeless Shelters for Abandoned Kids” in Africa MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal uncovered comments made by Eric Hovde at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration where he suggested he understands Black culture because he has spent time in Africa and runs “homeless shelters for abandoned kids” there. Hovde made these comments […]