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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 […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Charging of Former Trump Aides “During a radio interview in 2017, Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde said that Native Americans have high alcoholism and depression rates because of their ‘quasi-socialist system’ of government.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony charges against three former aides to the Trump campaign […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Belittles Native American Communities “During a radio interview in 2017, Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde said that Native Americans have high alcoholism and depression rates because of their ‘quasi-socialist system’ of government.” MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on recently uncovered comments from Eric Hovde disparaging Native American communities. In these comments, Hovde insults […]

ICYMI: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to Deliver Keynote Address at WisDems 2024 State Convention MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as its keynote speaker at the 2024 WisDems State Convention in Milwaukee. Governor Pritzker will join WisDems’ special guest,  Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison to […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Pride Month MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community—both in Wisconsin and […]