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WisDems Statement on the 2024 State of the Tribes Address MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the 2024 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is honored today to hear from James Crawford, the Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, for the 20th State of the Tribes address. […]

Wisconsin Democrats Announce 2024 State Convention MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention—Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee will conduct important party business, including adoption […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde’s No Good Very Bad Launch Volume 2 MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and he spent the entire launch on defense. After the terrible start to his launch yesterday, Hovde spent the next twelve hours of his campaign admitting that he doesn’t live […]

WisDems Launch “Hovde for California” to Kick Off California Bank Owner Eric Hovde’s Entrance into Wisconsin Senate Race MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched “Hovde for California” to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) entry into the Wisconsin Senate race. To highlight Hovde’s ties to California, Wisconsin Democrats […]

Wisconsinites Highlight California Bank Owner Eric Hovde’s California Ties Outside Campaign Event MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsinites gathered outside California bank owner Eric Hovde’s Senate campaign launch event to highlight how Hovde’s out of touch with Wisconsin values. VIDEO: Interview with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk outside Eric Hovde’s Launch Event The crowd gathered outside Eric […]

Eric Hovde’s No Good Very Bad Campaign Launch MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and the campaign launch hasn’t gone well for him. From getting caught trying to stash a $2.3 million house to forgetting to mention Wisconsin (the state he’s running in) […]

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 […]