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NEWLY LEAKED AUDIO: Eric Hovde Thinks Bipartisan Bill to Secure the Border is “Crazy Ass” and “Rotten” MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from American Journal News revealed how California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) opposes the bipartisan bill to secure our border, which included Senator Tammy Baldwin’s “FEND Off Fentanyl” proposal to target the illegal fentanyl supply chain […]

Trump and MAGA Republicans’ Plot To End Wisconsinites’ Medicare As We Know It MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to recent reporting that Donald Trump’s MAGA Republican allies are planning for Trump to end Medicare as we know it: “Donald Trump has long campaigned on […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Wants to Raise the Retirement Age MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Up North News detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) wants to put Social Security benefits out of reach for more and more Americans by raising the retirement age to as high as 72 years. Hovde has said he “absolutely” wants to […]

Fact Sheet: President Biden Has Delivered Historic Progress for Black Wisconsinites, but Trump Threatens To Destroy It MADISON, Wis. — Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history of Black Wisconsinites and Black Americans across the country. Just as we celebrate the trailblazers, leaders and gains made in generations past, it’s also […]

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 […]