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Anti-Abortion Extremist Eric Hovde Refuses to Protect Access to Medication Abortion MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could ban access to mifepristone. Eric Hovde, who supported overturning Roe v. Wade, is “totally opposed to abortion,” and “opposed legalized abortion,” “from conception,” has refused to answer questions on if he would protect Wisconsinites’ […]

New in the #WISEN Race: Eric Hovde “Facing A Healthcare Backlash After He Claimed Obese People Choose To Be Fat And Should Pay More For Healthcare.”  MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, breaking new reporting from Kate Briquelet of the Daily Beast brought to light comments from California bank owner Eric Hovde, that being overweight is a choice […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler Slams Trump’s Attacks on Health Care on ACA Anniversary MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement highlighting what’s at stake for health care this November: “Millions of Americans have relied on the Affordable […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the Resignation of Mike Gallagher MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s announcement from Rep. Mike Gallagher’s that he plans to resign from Congress on April 19, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Mike Gallagher’s decision to walk away from Congress is a remarkable indictment of a do-nothing GOP majority […]

REMINDER: Eric Hovde Wants To Repeal the Affordable Care Act “in its Entirety” MADISON, Wis. — Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, which lowered health care costs and protected health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites.  California bank owner Eric […]

Wisconsin Republicans Are Blocking Affordable Health Care MADISON, Wis. — Since the Affordable Care Act passed 14 years ago, Wisconsin Republicans have done their best to ensure Wisconsinites don’t have access to affordable health care coverage. From refusing to withdraw from a lawsuit challenging the ACA to repeatedly blocking Medicaid expansion, legislative Republicans have actively worked to […]

ICYMI: Republican Eric Hovde Blamed Societal Problems on Single Moms in His First Senate Bid. Will He Do It Again? MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from The 19th revealed disparaging comments megamillionaire California bank owner Eric Hovde made about single moms, women, and families. Hovde blamed many societal problems on single parents, suggested rolling back programs […]

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Attacks WI Ag Exports MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden turned a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee into a stage for another one of his embarrassing outbursts, questioning a witness on whether the U.S. was “essentially feeding Nazy Germany in 1938” by exporting food and other agricultural products to […]

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 […]