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WisDems Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment of remembrance and tribute—and, even more importantly, of action and service. All of us are called to […]

Dorow Tells Dan Kelly His Time On the Bench Is Up MADISON, Wis. — In an interview yesterday on right-wing talk radio, Judge Jennifer Dorow fired back at Dan Kelly surrogate and Appeals Court Judge Shelley Grogan, who had suggested there were “flags” in Dorow’s conservative record. While praising Kelly as a conservative, Dorow said Kelly […]

Conservatives In Chaos: Judge Shelley Grogan Blasts Judge Dorow MADISON, Wis. — In a new interview yesterday with right-wing talk show host Dan O’Donnell, Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Shelley Grogan attacked Judge Jennifer Dorow, suggesting there were “flags” with Dorow’s record as a true conservative. Grogan doesn’t have anything to worry about. Much like Grogan’s […]

WisDems Statement on WEC Bob Spindell’s Admission of Milwaukee Voter Suppression MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting revealed Republican WEC Commissioner Bob Spindell bragging to members of the 4th Congressional District GOP of a “well thought out multi-facetted plan” that resulted in a “great and important decrease in Democrat votes” and “major reduction happening in the overwhelming […]

Dorow Dodges Key Questions During Candidate Forum MADISON, Wis. — During a Supreme Court candidate forum yesterday, Judge Jennifer Dorow set herself apart — not for what she said, but rather what she didn’t. Dorow dodged basic questions on topics ranging from redistricting to gun safety, hiding potentially extreme views from the people of Wisconsin. In […]

Gallagher & Steil Lead GOP Delegation In Vote to Protect Billionaire Tax Cheats MADISON, Wis. — After an embarrassing first week in the majority, Wisconsin’s GOP House delegation has been quick to fall in line behind Kevin McCarthy and the extreme right-wing controlling their caucus, with Mike Gallagher, Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, […]

WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Statement on the Anniversary of 1/6 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement marking the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol: “Today, we mark the second anniversary of a horrific and devastating attack on our democracy and the rule of […]

REMINDER: Wisconsin Republican Politicians Enabled Attacks on Democracy MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a violent pro-Trump mob, the role of Wisconsin’s GOP politicians in this attack on our democracy remains should not be forgotten. Republican politicians in Wisconsin began questioning the results of […]

Mike Gallagher and WI GOP Deliver Ringing Endorsement of Chaos and Gridlock MADISON, Wis. — Led by Mike Gallagher, Wisconsin’s GOP delegation in the House delivered a ringing endorsement of Congressional gridlock yesterday, continuing to back Kevin McCarthy’s seemingly doomed bid for Speaker. Despite the best efforts of Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn […]