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Heated Rivalry: GOP Gubernatorial Primary Heats Up as Josh Schoemann Fundraising Outperforms Expectations and Turns Up Pressure on Tom Tiffany  MADISON, Wis. — As Tom Tiffany fundraising failed to hit Republican benchmarks, Josh Schoemann soared past expectations, reporting a $1 million haul bolstered by $700,000 raised by an independent expenditure committee led by a longtime […]

ICYMI: Lazar Endorses Fetal Heartbeat Bill, WI GOP Candidates Also Approve MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new audio was released confirming previous reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposing Maria Lazar’s extreme support for a fetal heartbeat bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks – before most women know they’re pregnant.  To make matters worse, […]

WisDems Black Caucus Chair Statement on Wisconsin GOP Adding Racist Attacks to Their Chaos Campaign MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In response to the Republican Party of Wisconsin purposefully using an image of David Crowley when attacking Mandela Barnes, the only two Black candidates for governor and something the Republican party of Wisconsin defended, WisDems Black Caucus […]

ICYMI: Enrollment In Affordable Care Act Health Plans Drops In Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a new report came out detailing the impacts of Republicans’ crusade against health care, which led to fewer Wisconsinites enrolling in the federal marketplace. The decline is due, in part, to rising health care prices caused by Republicans’ failure to […]

ICYMI: Supreme Court Candidate Taylor Reports $2.6 Million Fundraising Haul MADISON, Wis. — Today, Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced an impressive fundraising haul for her state Supreme Court bid, raising over $2.6 million in 2025. Her right-wing opponent, Judge Maria Lazar, has yet to release any fundraising numbers, but has deep ties to the same […]

Two Peas in a Pod: Bryan Steil Regurgitates Derrick Van Orden’s Partisan Talking Points MADISON, Wis. — WI-01 Rep. Bryan Steil has worked hard to brand himself as a Paul Ryan Republican, someone who pretends to be interested in governing and is above the partisan fray, but in actuality is just another GOP hack. Steil […]

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Governor Evers Funds Education, Supports Homeowners as Dysfunctional Republicans Refuse to Fund Schools MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers announced that he will push for property tax relief for Wisconsinites. Republicans like Tiffany have repeatedly refused to fund public education in the regular budget, and for years communities […]

WisDems Forced Derrick Van Orden To Vote In Favor Of Extending ACA Tax Credits MADISON, Wis. — Since Derrick Van Orden’s support of the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill and his crusade against continuing ACA premium tax credits, which is causing tens of thousands of his constituents to pay more for health care, the Democratic Party […]

ICYMI: Maria Lazar Says She Sees Possible Support For Fetal Heartbeat Law MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report came out highlighting Maria Lazar’s extreme stance on abortion, revealing that she would support a federal heartbeat law—which would ban abortion at roughly six weeks. The report also notes that Lazar praised the overturning of Roe […]