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MAGA Sheriff David Clarke on Eric Hovde’s Campaign: “Not Going to Win Like This”… “Somebody Should Be Fired” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke took to the airwaves while guest hosting the Dan O’Donnell Show to trash California bank owner Eric Hovde for his flailing campaign, saying that Hovde is on a path to […]

REMINDER: Brad Schimel Let Thousands of Untested Sexual Assault Kits Pile Up MADISON, Wis. — Appearing yesterday on right-wing talk radio, Brad Schimel attempted to rewrite his dismal record getting justice for survivors of sexual assault, brushing off the thousands of rape kits he let go untested as he sought a “bargain price” on justice for […]

ICYMI: Sen. Smith: Republicans Leaving Hospitals in the Lurch MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday in the Cap Times, state Senator Jeff Smith slammed Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee for making excuses and withholding funding for hospitals while western Wisconsin faces a drastic health care shortage. Republicans on the GOP-controlled JFC have falsely claimed for months […]

BREAKING: Eric Hovde Skipped Out on Campaign Event in Oconto County to Sit Beachside at Laguna Beach Mansion MADISON, Wis. — A breaking news report from Politico just revealed that California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched campaigning in Wisconsin this weekend to sit on the beach at his $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde was supposed to be campaigning […]

Wisconsin Can’t Trust Extreme, Right-Wing Brad Schimel MADISON, Wis. — Today, Judge Susan Crawford announced her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court, presenting a clear choice between a pro-democracy candidate committed to looking out for Wisconsinites and upholding the rule of law, and Brad Schimel—an extreme, right-wing politician who has launched attacks on reproductive freedom. Learn […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin finalized its full delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago, Illinois from August 19th through August 22nd.  The delegation today also elected Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler […]

WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Addresses 2024 State Convention MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined with Democrats across Wisconsin and the country to open its 2024 State Convention at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Casino Hotel. See below for excerpts from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “As Democrats, […]

What They’re Saying: Eric Hovde Caught Using Company Senior Executives in Misleading Campaign Ad MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, TMJ4 broke the news that Eric Hovde ran an ad that exclusively featured senior employees of his own company, despite Hovde trying to pass them off as regular, hard-working Wisconsinites. This news comes as Hovde faces increasing […]

ROUND UP: Democratic Leaders Celebrate Record Candidate Filings for State Legislative Races MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler held a press call to discuss the record number of filings by Democratic candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature. See some coverage […]