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BREAKING: Biden Jobs Boom Keeps Boosting Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in the first month of 2024: “After Donald Trump’s failures left the U.S. economy in shambles, President Biden’s leadership […]

Eric Hovde in His Own Words: “My Main Business” Is the California Bank I Own MADISON, Wis. — During a closed-door GOP event last week, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) admitted that his “main business” is the California bank he owns. Hovde is the owner and CEO of a $2.8 billion California bank based in Orange County, California. Hovde […]

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Black History Month MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Black History Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin and Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin: “Every February, we take pride in commemorating Black History Month and lifting up the profound impact […]

Eric Hovde: Invited to Schmooze With Billionaires and Fellow Megadonors in Florida MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Puck News found that California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) was invited to a Florida conference for billionaires, hedge fund managers, and other GOP megadonors, including Ken Griffin, one of the largest backers of Ron DeSantis and Nikki […]

On Anniversary of the First Social Security Check, A Reminder That Eric Hovde “Absolutely” Wants to Cut Social Security MADISON, Wis. — 84 years ago today, the first ever Social Security check was issued. Since then, hundreds of millions of Americans have worked hard to receive the Social Security benefits they earned. Unfortunately, self-serving politicians […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers’ Veto of GOP Gerrymander Bill MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Evers vetoing Republican legislation seeking to draw lines to protect incumbent Republican politicians, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “There’s a word for when politicians draw lines to maximize their own chance of […]

ICYMI: Chair Wikler Calls Out Trump’s Infrastructure Failures on MSNBC MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined the Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to highlight the contrast between President Biden and Democrats’ work investing in America and fighting for our freedoms and Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans’ record of abandoning working […]

Reminder to Eric Hovde: February 15 is the Deadline to Request Your Ballot Be Mailed to Your $7 Million Laguna Beach Mansion MADISON, Wis. — With the Wisconsin spring primary election less than a month away, it’s time for Wisconsin voters who wish to vote absentee to send in their absentee ballot requests. That includes […]

ON THE AIRWAVES: Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate President Biden’s Infrastructure Investments MADISON, Wis. — With President Biden visiting Superior today to highlight $1 billion in new federal funding to replace the Blatnik Bridge, Wisconsinites are hearing directly from Democratic leaders about how the Biden-Harris Administration is rebuilding our infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs across Wisconsin. After Donald […]