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Derrick Van Orden’s Choices For Speaker MADISON, Wis. — As the leaderless House returns to Washington today to elect a new Speaker, Derrick Van Orden has yet to say which MAGA Republican he’s backing for the gig. With Wisconsin’s Republican House members—and Ron Johnson, for some reason—choosing sides in the MAGA faceoff for Speaker of […]

RATING CHANGE: Duey Stroebel Moves To “Against Removal” And Deals Possible Fatal Blow To GOP Impeachment Threats MADISON, Wis. — In a new video released today by CBS 58, Sen. Duey Stroebel became the first Republican in the Wisconsin Senate to explicitly oppose impeachment of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. The GOP now lacks the necessary supermajority to […]

Wisconsin Democrats On Findings Of Secret GOP Impeachment Panel MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that a secret panel empowered by Robin Vos to advise Republican politicians on the impeachment of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz recommended against impeachment, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin has now learned that even […]

Wisconsin Democrats On Supreme Court Decision To Hear Challenges To Legislative Maps MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced in a 4-3 decision that it would hear challenges to Wisconsin’s legislative maps. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement in response: “Today’s decision by our state Supreme Court to reject Republican attempts […]

This National Manufacturing Day, Bidenomics is Bringing Jobs Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — On National Manufacturing Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement highlighting how Bidenomics is delivering a manufacturing boom: “Bidenomics is delivering an American economic boom, across the country and here in Wisconsin, creating nearly 14 million jobs—including […]

Biden Administration Takes Action To Lower Drug Costs & Provide Student Loan Relief MADISON, Wis. — This week, Wisconsinites got more welcome news from Washington as the Biden-Harris Administration continued to take action to lower costs, announcing the next steps in Medicare drug price negotiation and an additional $9 billion in student debt relief. UP […]

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Wisconsinites Call On GOP Legislators To Defend Justice MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of Robin Vos’ renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos’ anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their state legislators to […]

ICYMI: “As Government Shutdown Looms, Wisconsin Health Centers Anxious” MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be more difficult for community health […]

Will California Hovde Be At Tonight’s GOP Presidential Debate In Southern California? MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Republicans are hosting their second presidential debate in Eric Hovde’s home state of California, just miles from his $7 million oceanfront mansion in Laguna Beach. It will be much easier for Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) to attend this debate in Southern […]