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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 […]

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 […]