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ICYMI: Eric Hovde Tries to Hide His Out of State Ties; Gets Called Out for Only Moving to Wisconsin When He Wants to Run for Office MADISON, Wis. — As California bank owner Eric Hovde enters the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, new reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Hovde tried to […]

WisDems Statement: California Bank Owner Eric Hovde Enters Senate Race Running to Put the Ultra Rich Ahead of Middle-Class Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) Senate campaign announcement: “California bank owner Eric Hovde is running for Senate […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Enactment of New Legislative Maps MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s signing of new district maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature by Gov. Evers, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump’s National Abortion Ban MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump plans to pass a national abortion ban if elected in November. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Overturning Roe v. Wade and ripping away reproductive freedom from millions of Americans apparently wasn’t […]

ICYMI: Soon-To-Be Wisconsin GOP Senate Candidate Lives In Gated California Community With Private Yacht Parking MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from Heartland Signal detailed the extravagance and wealth of California bank owner and impending US Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s private, exclusive neighborhood in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde owns a $2.8 billion California bank and a $7 million oceanview mansion in the exclusive […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Dr. Jill Biden Back to the Badger State MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to Green Bay today to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments in education and job training programs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Cassi Fenili released the following statement: “We’re excited to once again welcome Dr. Jill Biden […]

WisDems Statement on Eric Hovde’s Expected Senate Campaign Announcement MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement on Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) expected Senate campaign announcement: “As California bank owner Eric Hovde tries to navigate an impending messy GOP primary, we look forward to drawing a […]

ICYMI: Drama-Filled Day For Potential WI-SEN GOP Candidates MADISON, Wis. — If you haven’t been following along, jabs have been flying between the megamillionaire GOP candidates considering running for Senate. DC Republicans made it clear that California bank owner Eric Hovde is their choice, suggesting to Scott Mayer that he sit it out. Unfortunately for Hovde and his […]

FULL VIDEO: Former Defense Officials, Wisconsin Democrats Highlight Importance of NATO in Face Of Trump’s Dangerous Comments MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, former OSCE Ambassador Daniel Baer, Navy Veteran Tracey Sperko, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller held a virtual press call highlighting the danger Donald Trump […]