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VIDEO RECAP: WisDems Response to Eric Hovde’s Comments That Obese People Should Pay More for Health Care MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held a press call responding to recently uncovered comments from Eric Hovde that he believes people who struggle with their weight should face “consequences,” should pay more for healthcare, and that he […]

ICYMI: Democrats Target Republicans on Budget Committee, Aim for Control of Legislature MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Wisconsin Democrats launched No More Games, a statewide accountability campaign to hold seven Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee accountable for playing games with Wisconsinites’ health, safety, and futures by obstructing funding for key priorities like clean […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Racine today to announce Microsoft’s new $3.3 billion investment in southeast Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, President Biden returns to southeast Wisconsin to actually deliver the sort of jobs and […]

Ahead of JFC Hearing, Wisconsin Democrats Continue No More Games Campaign MADISON, Wis. — Today in Madison, Democratic leaders gathered to denounce the ongoing obstruction of key priorities by Republicans on the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee. For months, Republican politicians have been playing games with Wisconsinites’ health, safety, and futures, withholding funding for priorities […]

What They’re Saying: Eric Hovde’s Dark Money Allies Forced to Take Down False Attack Ad MADISON, Wis. — Late last week, a dark money super PAC funded by Eric Hovde’s out-of-state billionaire allies, Dick and Elizabeth Uihlein, was forced to take down a false attack against Tammy Baldwin and her record of protecting Medicare and […]

Joint Finance Republicans Continue to Hold Critical Resources Hostage MADISON, Wis. — In response to Republicans adjourning today’s hearing of the Joint Finance Committee without taking action to release approved funding to stabilize rural hospitals and address drinking water pollution, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Republican politicians on the Joint […]

Wisconsin Democrats Launch No More Games Campaign MADISON, Wis. — Today in Milwaukee, Democratic leaders gathered to officially launch No More Games, a statewide accountability campaign backed by a six-figure investment in digital ads running across all platforms. The ads will target swing voters in competitive districts across the state. No More Games highlights seven Republican members […]

On the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision Leak, A Reminder that Eric Hovde Supports Overturning Roe v. Wade MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked, which overturned Roe v. Wade and created the horrific landscape that women across the country are facing today. Eric Hovde pushed […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Draft Leak MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of the draft opinion […]