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Wisconsin Democrats on the Legislature’s Final Floor Period MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s full-time legislature for the year—and […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Criticized Young People In Past Talks, Recordings Show MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from a UW Madison student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, detailed how Eric Hovde, California bank owner and Wisconsin Senate candidate, has a long history of making disparaging remarks about college students and young people, including calling them “so stupid” and complaining […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Third Anniversary of American Rescue Plan MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the three-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Three years ago today, President Biden signed the historic American Rescue Plan into law to put […]

BREAKING: Trump Calls To Cut Wisconsinites’ Medicare and Social Security Again MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to Donald Trump saying “there is a lot you can do… in terms of cutting” Social Security and Medicare:  “After trying to gut the programs for years, Donald […]

NEW: Jobs Are STILL Booming Under President Biden MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, once again exceeding expectations: “President Biden laid out his vision for the future of America last night, one in […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden proved once again that he is the leader Wisconsinites need and deserve. The contrast couldn’t be […]

SPLIT SCREEN: President Biden’s Record Delivering for Wisconsinites Trounces Trump’s Failures MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address this evening, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “The Biden-Harris Administration has accomplished more for Wisconsinites in three years than most presidents have accomplished in two terms—defending freedoms, […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Vice President Harris Back to the Badger State MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Madison on Wednesday to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments promoting union job growth and apprenticeship programs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to […]

ICYMI: GOP Candidate Eric Hovde Says He’s a Uniter—but Donates to the MAGA Extreme MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Daily Beast detailed California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) long history of backing MAGA candidates, plans to speak alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and support for right-wing policies like banning abortion and repealing the Affordable Care […]