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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 […]

As JFC Meets Today, Legal Memo Says Republicans Can Release Funds Immediately MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee meets in Madison. One thing not on the agenda? Releasing already-approved crisis funding to support health care in western Wisconsin in the wake of hospital closures by HSHS and Prevea Health. For months, Republicans […]

BREAKING: Eric Hovde Caught Using Company Senior Executives in Campaign Ad Highlighting Working Wisconsinites Only Wisconsinites who support Hovde also have their paychecks signed by Hovde MADISON, Wis. — Last night, a breaking news report from TMJ4 exposed Eric Hovde for running an ad that exclusively features senior employees of his own company, despite Hovde trying to pass […]

ICYMI: Democratic Leaders Discuss Record Candidate Filings for State Legislative Races MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler held a virtual press call to discuss the record number of filings by Democratic candidates for Wisconsin Legislature. Democratic candidates this week […]

Eric Hovde Would Let States Ban Certain Forms of Contraception MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Right to Contraception Act, a Tammy Baldwin-backed bill which would protect the right of women across the country to access contraception. Meanwhile, Eric Hovde would let states ban certain forms of contraception and refuses to protect […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump Jr. and Tony Wied MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump Jr.’s visit to Green Bay tonight to stump for Trump-endorsed Tony Wied, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Flying Donald Trump Jr. into Green Bay makes it plain that Tony Wied is running to be […]