For Immediate Release: March 16, 2018 Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com Bryce Releases Statement on Ryan’s Kenosha County Campaign Stop RACINE, WI – This evening, Speaker Ryan is scheduled to speak at the Republican Party of Kenosha County’s Lincoln Day Dinner. Ahead of the event, Democratic congressional challenger Randy Bryce released a statement, criticizing Ryan’s inaction on opioids for affecting the County. Last month, a bipartisan coalition called on the Speaker to dedicate more funds to combatting the opioid crisis in light of the President’s declaration of a public health emergency. Kenosha County has seen six suspected overdose deaths in the last two weeks, and the County is currently suing opioid manufacturers for the personal

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2018 Contact: Jared Leopold, 202-772-5600 leopold@dga.net  DGA’s “Unrig the Map” Announces Multi-Million Dollar Ad Buy in Wisconsin Wisconsin is a Targeted State for 2018 Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced a multi-million dollar ad buy in Wisconsin as part of the group’s Unrig the Map program. Last month, Unrig the Map named Wisconsin as one of eight top targets this year. “Wisconsinites deserve a governor who will grow the economy, protect health care, and stand up to the chaos coming out of Washington, D.C.,” said DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson. “This ad buy is part of an unprecedented financial investment to redistricting,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Pocan Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25). “Louise Slaughter was one of the strongest voices in Congress for New Yorkers and the American people. From her work on the economy and trade agreements, to her role on the House Rules Committee, Louise was a fighter and a tireless champion. Serving with relentless passion, grace, and wisdom, Louise lent her voice and leadership to so many important issues. “From my earliest days on Capitol

MADISON – Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and Democratic candidate for Governor released the following statement on UW-Stevens Point’s plans to cut 13 liberal arts majors from their programming while shifting resources to other programs. UWSP is currently facing a $4.5 million deficit and in 2015 when Governor Scott Walker cut $250 million from UW System, UWSP had one of the largest cuts of any UW campus at $6.5 million. “Since this announcement nearly two weeks ago, I’ve been talking with students, educators and community members impacted by this

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – CNN formally changed their assessment of Speaker Ryan’s vulnerability this morning, saying his District is no longer a “Safe Republican” seat. In altering their rating, CNN’s experts attributed the decision to the strength of Randy Bryce’s campaign, describing Bryce as a “small-dollar fundraising star” and noting that “southeastern Wisconsin is actually friendlier territory to Democrats than southwestern Pennsylvania was.” Read more HERE. CNN joins experts across the country in noting Ryan’s vulnerability: Michael Murphy, Republican Strategist: “Don Lemon: Pennsylvania’s 18th district is a — is listed on R plus 11, right? According

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced today that it has filed a complaint against Judge Rebecca Dallet with the Wisconsin Judicial Commission for violating the code of judicial conduct by improperly using her court calendar to drive her fundraising operation by soliciting contributions from attorneys who have cases before her. RPW is calling for the Judicial Commission to immediately launch an investigation into Dallet’s conduct on the bench. The following statement was released from RPW Executive Director Mark Morgan: “Today the people of Wisconsin are seeing that Rebecca Dallet’s hypocrisy on judicial

CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Johnny Koremenos, Department of Justice, 608-266-1212 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the state Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced they have awarded $200,000 to six counties to create or enhance local partnerships to review fatal drug overdose cases. The counties sharing the award include Dane, La Crosse, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Sauk, and Winnebago. “These reviews will help us better understand the life of each person we have lost,” said State Health Officer Karen McKeown. “Getting a full picture of what brought each person to the moment of overdosing is the key