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ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats recruit candidates in every Senate seat for the first time in 20 years MADISON, Wis. — Last Friday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that for the first time in 20 years, Wisconsin Democrats are running for every Senate seat and 97 Assembly seats in the Legislature. Thanks to new, fair maps, Wisconsin Democrats have […]

Trump Calls Milwaukee ‘Horrible,’ Republicans Can’t Agree Why MADISON, Wis. — Scrambling after Donald Trump bashed Milwaukee as a “horrible city” in a meeting with the House GOP this morning, Wisconsin Republicans have been struggling to get their stories straight—and even denying Trump made the remarks entirely. “We have five Republicans from Wisconsin in Congress […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump Calling Milwaukee a “Horrible City” MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans this morning, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statement: “Donald Trump attacking the great city of Milwaukee as a ‘horrible city’ exactly […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome First Lady Jill Biden Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Green Bay later today to launch Seniors for Biden-Harris, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jill Biden back to Wisconsin to launch Seniors for […]

ICYMI: WisDems Chair Ben Wikler and Green County Democratic Party Chair Sandy Rindy Tout Democratic Momentum in Wisconsin on MSNBC MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Green County Democratic Party Chair Sandy Rindy joined The Last Word on MSNBC to discuss how Democrats in Wisconsin are defying the […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses No Vote on August Ballot Questions MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it had endorsed a “no” vote on both constitutional amendment ballot questions appearing on the August primary ballot. The endorsement was made over the weekend by a vote of the Party’s Administrative Committee. The […]

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 […]