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Wisconsin Republicans Would Help Donald Trump “Terminate” the Affordable Care Act MADISON, Wis. — In the 14 years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, Wisconsin Republicans haven’t let up their attempts to repeal the landmark legislation, leaving Wisconsinites to face higher costs and potentially lose coverage without ACA protections. Here’s a reminder of how Wisconsin Republicans […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Attended GOP Dinner Featuring Man Arrested in January 6 Riot MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that Eric Hovde spoke at an event in Green Bay alongside Brandon Straka, a January 6 insurrection convict who admitted he knowingly illegally entered Capitol grounds and shouted “Take it!” to other rioters trying to steal a police […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses “NO” Vote on Spring Ballot Questions 1 and 2 MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it is endorsing a “NO” vote on both Question 1 and Question 2—the constitutional amendment on the April 2 ballot.  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement:  “Seizing […]

REPUBLICANS IN DISARRAY: Waukesha County GOP Chair Says Republicans “Outgunned” MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich credited Wisconsin Democrats […]

While Donald Trump’s RNC Closes Up Shop, President Biden Invests in Milwaukee MADISON, Wis. — While President Biden stopped in Milwaukee this week to open the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters and announce a historic new infrastructure investment to rebuild and reconnect key neighborhoods across the city, Donald Trump’s RNC was quietly pulling out of […]

ICYMI: How Hovde Cashed In On Offshore Insurers MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell new report from Politico Influence detailed how Eric Hovde profited from tens of millions of dollars worth of investments in offshore, Bermudan reinsurance companies that were set up to dodge U.S. taxes. The report details how Hovde, as the president and day-to-day overseer of Hovde Capital’s […]

REMINDER: President Biden is Delivering on Infrastructure Where Donald Trump Failed MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden is visiting Wisconsin to announce a new $3.3 billion grant program to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country, including Milwaukee. It was President Biden who stepped up to deliver an infrastructure decade after Donald Trump turned “infrastructure […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden to Milwaukee MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today to announce critical infrastructure funding for Milwaukee, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Infrastructure is supposed to make our communities stronger, not divide them. For too long, core Milwaukee neighborhoods have been pushed apart […]

ICYMI: GOP Senate Candidate Took Bold Stance Against the Sale of Alcohol… In Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over […]