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Dan Kelly: “I’ve Never Convicted Anyone” MADISON, Wis. — In a recent appearance on WVCY-TV30, Dan Kelly came clean on his stark lack of experience as a criminal prosecutor or trial court judge, admitting to viewers that “I’ve never convicted anyone. “Dan Kelly has a stunning lack of experience with the criminal justice system he would […]

WILL & Zignego Family Dig Deep for Dan Kelly MADISON, Wis. — According to campaign finance filings released last night, parties tied to the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and the Zignego family continued to funnel resources into Dan Kelly’s campaign. In 2019, Kelly initially recused himself from hearing a case brought by WILL and plaintiff […]

Dan Kelly Campaigns Alongside Jan. 6th Attendee & Violent Extremist MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly’s ties to election deniers and right-wing extremists have drawn headlines across Wisconsin, with new reporting this week on Kelly’s campaigning with Stop The Steal activist Scott Presler and his appearance at an event headlined by Matthew Trewhella, an anti-abortion extremist […]

ICYMI: Dan Kelly appears at event headlined by pastor who advocated for killing abortion providers, compared COVID-19 policies to Holocaust MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly appeared at an event headlined by anti-abortion extremist Matthew Trewhella. During his speech in St. Croix County, Trewhella compared […]

Fact Check: Dan Kelly Lies About His Extremist Ties MADISON, Wis. — In the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate this afternoon, self-proclaimed “trustworthy judicial conservative” Dan Kelly repeatedly lied to cover up his extremist ties. Here are the facts about Dan Kelly’s ties to the extreme right wing: Dan Kelly claimed [17:56] that he made no promises to […]

WisDems Statement on Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s Debate Victory MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s debate demonstrated that Judge Janet stands for fairness, common sense, and the rule of law, while Dan Kelly offers MAGA extremism wrapped in legal rhetoric and […]

What We’ve Learned About Dan Kelly’s Extremist Ties MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly’s deep ties to the extreme right have defined his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. From revelations about Kelly’s legal work for right-wing causes to the array of far-right special interest groups that have endorsed him, numerous recent reports have detailed Kelly’s extensive […]

ICYMI: Jan. 6 attendee spends month in Wisconsin campaigning for Kelly MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed yet another tie between far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly and the election deniers who have swarmed to support his campaign. Scott Presler, a radical Stop the Steal extremist, has traveled to Wisconsin […]

Wisconsin Democrats on GOP Legislation to Leave Abortion Ban in Place MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republican politicians in Madison introduced radical legislation seeking to cement Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban and distract from Dan Kelly’s extreme record on reproductive freedom and abortion access. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Any […]