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ICYMI: The Cap Times: We don’t need another right-wing judicial activist MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed, the Cap Times editorial board argued that Brad Schimel would serve as “a right-wing judicial activist” on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Schimel has a long history of fighting against reproductive health care access in Wisconsin. As attorney general, […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rulings MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s ruling affirms a basic principle: a democracy, we should make it easier for eligible voters to cast a ballot—not impose barriers based on conspiracy theories. By […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome President Biden back to the Badger State at a critical moment–when the stakes of this election for the future of our […]

ROUND UP: Rep. Jill Billings and Community Leaders Call on Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on two misleading and risky constitutional amendment ballot […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Lands $49 Million in Funding for Medical Sciences. Baldwin Says Thousands of Jobs Possible MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies have been awarded $49 million in federal funding through the CHIPS and Science Act to develop a biohealth tech hub in the Badger State.  This […]

NEW AUDIO: Eric Hovde Calls Law Allowing Young Adults to Stay on Family Health Plan ‘Stupid’ Hovde accused working Americans of ‘sitting on the couch’ MADISON, Wis. — Today, a breaking news report from Heartland Signal revealed recent audio of Eric Hovde criticizing the provision in the Affordable Care Act allowing people to stay on their family […]

ICYMI: Rep. Jill Billings, Small Business Owners and Community Leaders in La Crosse Call on Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Constitutional Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote NO on two […]

REMINDER: Schimel Still Supports Enforcing 1849 Abortion Ban “The Wisconsin 1849 law is valid – there’s nothing in that law to make it invalid.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case on constitutional protections for reproductive freedom. The Court’s action comes as extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Trump v. United States MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s ruling in Trump v. United States, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling made the election’s already-terrifying stakes even higher. In America, where we fought a revolution to end the dominion of kings, our bedrock […]