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On the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision, WisDems Release New Video Highlighting Eric Hovde’s Support for Overturning of Roe v. Wade Eric Hovde is a threat to Wisconsinites’ reproductive freedom MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping women across the country of rights they had for nearly 50 […]

MUST READ: Eric Hovde’s Family Business Set Up Company to Do Business in China MADISON, Wis. — Last night, in a bombshell, must read report, the Daily Beast broke the news that Eric Hovde’s family business tried to do business in China through an investment vehicle called Hovde China Ventures.  The news of Eric Hovde’s family business […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats Engage Black Voters in Milwaukee with Roundtable Discussion MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for a roundtable discussion to engage with Black voters in Milwaukee and highlight how Democrats are working to reduce inequalities and advance opportunities for the Black community.  Read […]

ICYMI: ‘I’m a judge in Waukesha’: Brad Schimel Told Cop of his Judicial Post During Traffic Stop MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed Brad Schimel’s apparent attempt to use his judicial office to talk his way out of a 2021 speeding ticket. In addition to flexing his own office, Schimel even name-dropped another judge. […]

ICYMI: Chair Wikler Calls Out Donald Trump, Scott Walker’s Failed Promises on CNN MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip alongside failed Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. While Chair Wikler highlighted how President Biden has delivered time and again for Wisconsin where Donald Trump and Walker […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Celebrates Juneteenth MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “We celebrate Juneteenth to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas first learned of the […]

Donald Trump Tries to Break Another Promise MADISON, Wis. — Today, reporting from the New York Times revealed Donald Trump made preliminary plans to stay in Chicago at his failing Trump Hotel and Tower during the Republican National Convention, rather than in Milwaukee. These plans flew in the face of commitments from Republicans to stay in Wisconsin. “Nothing is more on-brand […]

REMINDER: Brad Schimel Wants to Repeal the Affordable Care Act MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel wants to take away access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who have been able to access affordable coverage for themselves and their families through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last year alone, the ACA health care […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump’s Visit to Racine MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Racine this afternoon, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Donald Trump returns to the scene of his Foxconn failure for the first time since 2018—when he stuck a golden shovel in the dirt and […]