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GOP Cannabis Proposal Fails To Draw a Spark MADISON, Wis. — Today, Speaker Vos announced the latest Republican attempt to take some sort of action on legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Unfortunately for the nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites who support full legalization of recreational marijuana, this latest “plan” is likely headed nowhere. In fact, Republican politicians in Madison have […]

Wisconsin GOP Pushes To Uphold Mifepristone Ban MADISON, Wis. — With the U.S. Supreme Court again delaying a decision on whether to uphold an extreme ruling from Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, Wisconsin’s GOP representatives in Washington are urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Texas ruling threatening to end access to mifepristone, a safe, […]

 WI GOP Senate Primary Getting “Chippy” MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of news that Senate Republicans are “beginning to worry” about messy primaries, Wisconsin’s Republican primary is getting “chippy.” Check out the latest below: Conspiracy theorist and disgraced former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke attacked fellow-potential GOP Senate candidate Mike Gallagher for not being supportive of […]

WI Republicans Agree on One Thing: They Can’t Agree on Who Should Run Against Tammy Baldwin MADISON, Wis. — After Tammy Baldwin launched her reelection campaign yesterday, Wisconsin Republicans were caught flat-footed, scrambling to respond to her record of protecting our jobs, our health care, and our freedoms. Top conservatives across the state were already […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Tammy Baldwin’s Reelection MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement on Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she will seek a third term representing Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate: “It’s a great day in Wisconsin when Tammy Baldwin announces that she’s seeking a third […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Racine Mayor Cory Mason’s Reelection Victory MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Racine Mayor Cory Mason on his reelection victory: “Racine Mayor Cory Mason’s reelection victory is a win for Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city, and a triumph for democracy in Wisconsin. […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Green Bay Mayor Genrich’s Reelection Victory MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement celebrating Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s reelection victory: “All of us at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin congratulate Mayor Eric Genrich on his enormous win tonight, a hard-earned reelection […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement Congratulating Justice-Elect Janet Protasiewicz MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement congratulating Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz on her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court: “They thought they could break democracy in Wisconsin so completely that they could rip away basic rights from […]

ICYMI: Dan Kelly Travels Wisconsin In Private Jet Owned By Anti-Abortion Activists MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly is closing out the race by traveling the state on a private jet owned by anti-abortion activists with ties to the conservative group Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. […]