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Van Orden & Steil Must Answer For GOP’s Medicaid Cuts MADISON, Wis. — This week, the House GOP will vote to advance a budget resolution that would impose devastating cuts of as much as $880 billion to Medicaid, all to help pay for a multi-trillion dollar tax cut for the wealthiest Americans. While some Republicans […]

ICYMI: Wisconsinites Demand Accountability from GOP Congressman for Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s Lawless Coup MADISON, Wis. — As Elon Musk and Donald Trump try to bring the federal government to its knees by cutting off funding for child care and farmers and indiscriminately firing federal workers, Wisconsinites are demanding answers and accountability from complacent GOP congressmen. […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Jill Underly’s Primary Victory MADISON, Wis. — New reporting revealed yet another shady connection for extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel—this time to his new billionaire benefactor Elon Musk. The New York Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that just days before Elon Musk poured millions into supporting Brad Schimel’s campaign and his hostile takeover of the […]

Brad Schimel’s Hand-Picked Lackey Helped Overturn Roe v. Wade MADISON, Wis. — As extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel desperately tries to distance himself from his extreme anti-abortion record, including his support for Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban, the years preceding the fall of Roe v. Wade tell a different story. New reporting today from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed […]

REMINDER: Brad Schimel Failed to Keep Wisconsin Safe MADISON, Wis. — We’re back to remind you of Brad Schimel’s years-long failure to keep Wisconsin kids, families, and communities safe. “Brad Schimel made a career out of failing survivors of sexual assault, but his dangerous public safety record doesn’t end with the victims he let down,” […]

OFF THE MARKET: Elon Musk Buys Out Brad Schimel MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today revealed that extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel has put himself up for sale to the most extreme bidder, begging far-right megadonors like Elon Musk and Dick Uihlein to break out their checkbooks to bankroll his radical anti-freedom […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Jill Underly’s Primary Victory MADISON, Wis. — Following Dr. Jill Underly’s primary victory, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Jill Underly is a champion for Wisconsin’s public schools, educators, and kids, and is the proven leader we need at the Department of Public Instruction. As Superintendent of Public Instruction, […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers’ 2025 Budget Address MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Evers’ 2025 Budget Address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Gov. Evers declared 2025 the Year of the Kid, and tonight he announced a budget to make that vision a reality, with critical investments that will make sure every […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of the Wisconsin Supreme Court MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that the Elon Musk-funded Building America’s Future PAC had begun a massive ad buy in an attempt to influence the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Elon Musk and Donald Trump […]