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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 […]

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 […]