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Biden-Harris Answering Black Maternal Health Crisis. Trump Will Make It Much Worse. MADISON, Wis. — Today, during the start of Black Maternal Health Week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statement: “In Wisconsin and across the country, Black women have long faced devastating barriers to accessible maternal care, leading to disproportionately higher […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Retirement of Justice Ann Walsh Bradley MADISON, Wis. — Following Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s announcement that she will retire at the end of her current term, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stands as a giant on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, having embodied for […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Thinks Seniors in Nursing Homes Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Vote MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, California bank owner Eric Hovde announced that he believes senior citizens shouldn’t be allowed to vote if they are living in a nursing home because they “only have five, six months life expectancy.” “Almost nobody in […]

NEW: President Biden Announces Plans To Cancel Student Debt for Over 30 Million Americans MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden visited Wisconsin to announce further relief for Americans overburdened by student loans through new plans to strengthen existing debt relief and cancel accrued interest for over 30 million Americans. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications […]

Donald Trump Takes Credit for Extreme Abortion Bans Like Wisconsin’s MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement on Donald Trump’s abortion statement:  “Donald Trump said it himself: Trump is ‘proudly the person responsible’ for overturning Roe v. Wade and making possible extreme abortion bans across the country, including here in […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden to Madison MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today to announce new steps to relieve the burden of student loan debt for millions more Americans, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “During his time in office, President Biden has been laser-focused on building […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate President Biden’s Latest Booming Jobs Report MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the total number of jobs created under President Biden […]

NEWS: Eric Hovde Reiterates He Wants to Ban Abortion MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: “Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which […]

Eric Hovde Talks Down To Wisconsinites. How Can He Represent Them? MADISON, Wis. — California bank owner Eric Hovde looks down on hard-working Wisconsinites trying to make a living for their families. Hovde has demeaned single moms, people struggling with their weight, farmers, and the alcohol industry. If Eric Hovde doesn’t even like Wisconsinites, how can he […]