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LISTEN: Conservative Commentator Mark Belling Calls for Eric Hovde and Scott Mayer To Be Removed From Voter Rolls Over Poor Voting Record MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that two of the GOP’s possible Senate candidates, Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) have repeatedly failed to vote in Wisconsin, conservative commentator Mark Belling called for both Hovde and […]

Who Is Jim Jordan? MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, Mike Gallagher and the rest of Wisconsin’s Republicans line up behind Jim Jordan in today’s vote for Speaker, here are a few quick things to know about Jordan’s extreme record in DC: Jim Jordan Supports Slashing Social Security & Medicare. Jordan voted for Paul Ryan’s plan to […]

ICYMI: Gov. Evers Takes Emergency Action to Stabilize Wisconsin Child Care MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Evers announced he was directing $170 million in emergency funding to stabilize Wisconsin’s child care system after Republicans last week blocked action to maintain funding for child care providers. Thanks to this action by Gov. Evers, Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts program […]

ICYMI: Possible Senate candidate Eric Hovde has missed voting in 17 of last 30 elections MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found that multimillionaire California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) has missed voting in 17 of the last 30 elections. Hovde missed voting in crucial Wisconsin elections, including the […]

Republicans “Retreat” “Ease Off” & “Walk Back” Impeachment Threats MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Robin Vos reacted to days of embarrassing coverage of his own advisors advising him against impeachment with a desperate attempt to move the goalposts on the GOP’s impeachment threats. Instead of impeachment now, Vos threatened impeachment only if Justice Protasiewicz ruled in a way […]

Wisconsin Democrats On GOP Impeachment Threats MADISON, Wis. — In response to Robin Vos moving the goalposts on the Republican effort to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Robin Vos blinked. In the face of a massive public outcry and division within his own party, Vos is now […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Republicans Retreat From Threats To Impeach Liberal Justice MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on Robin Vos backtracking from his baseless and unlawful threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz by moving the goalposts in an effort to save face. Vos’ desperate effort to save face comes after his own secret […]

RATING CHANGE: Reports Reveal Cabral-Guevara Opposes Impeachment MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed that a member of Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara’s staff told a member of the public that the Sen. Cabral-Guevara “does not support impeachment.” Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara’s rating on the WisDems Defend Justice Impeachment Tracker moves to “Against […]

Yet Another Derrick Van Orden Temper Tantrum MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden’s legendarily poor temperament made another appearance this week, with reports that Van Orden launched a “belligerent” and “curse-laden” tirade at White House officials during a briefing on the Israel terrorist attack. Van Orden’s most recent rage-fueled outburst comes just weeks after he […]