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ICYMI: Rachel Maddow Highlights Hovde’s Growing List of Problems MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Rachel Maddow led her show with a 10 minute deep dive into of Eric Hovde: His out-of-state California ties, his comments about how he thinks people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, his Veep-style flubbing of the Pledge of Allegiance, and the fact that the bank he owns is […]

QUICK CLIP: “Number One Thing That Comes up With Eric Hovde … He’s From Out of State…a Mismatch… Carpetbagger 100%” MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, New York Times reporter Astead Herndon discussed his trip to Wisconsin and what he heard from voters about Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate and California bank owner Eric Hovde on CNN’s […]

Wisconsinites Are Seeing Eric Hovde for Who He Is: An Out-of-Touch Rich Guy Who Won’t Work For Them MADISON, Wis. — California bank owner Eric Hovde has had a rough week on the campaign trail. A series of unearthed comments and news investigations have exposed Eric Hovde as an out-of-touch rich guy who won’t work […]

What People Are Saying: Eric Hovde-Owned Bank Sued for Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death in Nursing Home MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, the New York Times published a bombshell report that the bank owned by Eric Hovde, Sunwest Bank, is being sued for wrongful death and elder abuse at a nursing home owned by the bank […]

Wisconsin Republicans Continue Obstructing Wisconsin’s Priorities MADISON, Wis. — According to new reporting from the Cap Times, an anonymous lawmaker on the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee is blocking funding intended to combat the opioid epidemic. “Do-nothing Republicans in the Legislature are holding hostage funding to address real and immediate challenges facing our communities, and Wisconsinites are […]

Recap: WisDems Hold Press Call Responding to Eric Hovde Elder Abuse & Wrongful Death Lawsuit MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held a press call responding to the troubling news that the bank owned by GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde is being sued for elder abuse and wrongful death. Click here for a recording of the […]

WisDems Response to Troubling Report that Eric Hovde’s Bank is Facing a Lawsuit for Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death in Nursing Home MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement responding to the troubling report from the New York Times that Eric Hovde’s bank is facing a lawsuit for […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Earth Day MADISON, Wis. — In recognition of Earth Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “54 years ago today, Wisconsin’s own Senator Gaylord Nelson established the first ever Earth Day. Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to continue the tradition and celebrate Earth Day, a day […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Vice President Harris to La Crosse MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to La Crosse today to highlight the stakes for reproductive freedom this November, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Vice President Harris has been at the forefront of the fight to defend Americans’ […]