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Wisconsin Democrats on New Republican Abortion Ban MADISON, Wis. — In response to the last-minute introduction of a new ban on abortion in Wisconsin introduced today by Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, MAGA Republicans are pushing a new […]

ICYMI: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Eric Hovde Was In California the Day Steve Daines Announced His Candidacy MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Spectrum News showed that Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) was caught on camera in Orange County, California at a party for his $2.8 billion California bank on the day that NRSC Chairman Steve Daines confirmed that Hovde […]

NEW: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Student Loan Forgiveness for 120,700 Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced additional steps to provide life changing relief to Wisconsin students and families. Starting next month, Wisconsin borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan who took out less than $12,000 in loans and have been in repayment for 10 years […]

SPLIT SCREEN: Trump Plots More Tax Breaks to Corporations as President Biden Delivers Small Biz Boom for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report from the Washington Post today, Donald Trump is planning to expand his disastrous 2017 tax scam and gift even more tax cuts to big corporations at the expense of middle-class Wisconsin […]

Three Years Ago Today: California Bank Owner Eric Hovde Skipped Town to Ditch the Wisconsin Winter MADISON, Wis. — Three years ago today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) told Isthmus Magazine that he was “getting ready to head out of the state here for the next couple months,” leaving the cold Wisconsin winter […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces Cassi Fenili as Executive Director MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced the hiring of Cassi Fenili as Executive Director for the 2024 election cycle. Fenili succeeds Devin Remiker, recently appointed as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s reelection campaign in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native and […]

NEW: More Wisconsinites Have Health Insurance Than Ever Before Thanks to President Biden and Democrats MADISON, Wis. — Today, federal health officials announced a record 20 million Americans—including more than 250,000 Wisconsinites—signed up for health insurance in 2023 under the Affordable Care Act. More Americans have quality health care than ever before, and millions more are saving money […]

Wisconsin Democrats Blast Trump’s Calls for Economy to Crash MADISON, Wis. — In an interview on Fox News last night, Donald Trump called for the economy to crash—which would devastate millions of working Wisconsinites. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “For years, Donald Trump has been committed to destroying the economy for […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on President Biden Delivering Another Booming Jobs Report MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy added 216,000 jobs in December, bringing the total jobs created in 2023 to 2.7 million, more than during […]