Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Today, grassroots Republican activists from every corner of Wisconsin voted to endorse Leah Vukmir in her campaign to unseat Senator Tammy Baldwin this fall. While Baldwin has spent nearly 20 years picking Washington over Wisconsin, Leah is a proven conservative reformer who will put Wisconsin first. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney: “Leah is a strong conservative with a track record of getting things done for hard-working Wisconsin families. Leah worked incredibly hard to secure this endorsement from grassroots conservatives statewide, and the Republican Party

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 The state GOP ignores Wisconsin needs and faces a bleak outlook for their party and its divisive leaders MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans met in Milwaukee this weekend to collectively panic as Democrats continue to build on enthusiasm for shared Wisconsin values and priorities. Listening to Wisconsinites from all around our state is leading toward Dems winning big in November. “Democrats in Wisconsin are energized like never before,” said Martha Laning, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “We’re mobilizing to take back our state, to lead with our Wisconsin values and create a better future for

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements regarding the Republican Party of Wisconsin U.S. Senate endorsement. “We will see whether billionaire Diane Hendricks or billionaire Dick Uihlein win the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention vote. No matter how you slice it, in Scott Walker and Donald Trump’s Republican Party: the billionaire always wins.”

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Governor highlights record of results and his vision for Wisconsin’s future [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker today announced his forward-thinking campaign agenda to help Wisconsin win the 21st century, sharing his goal to make our state a place that future generations want to call home, just as his two boys have. At the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention today, the governor rallied grassroots conservatives from across the state, talking about the many positive things our conservative reforms have accomplished for hard-working families. Gov. Walker highlighted the importance of protecting those reforms come November, emphasizing

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com Today, Scott Walker will speak to his base at the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention in Milwaukee. He’ll undoubtedly paint a rosy a picture of the last seven years of his tenure and tell the people of Wisconsin that they need to vote for him or risk losing everything he’s accomplished for the select special interest groups that have kept him in office. Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Andy Gronik, issued the following statement in anticipation of Gov. Scott Walker’s speech today: “Let’s break down what Scott Walker is preparing to say today. Walker’s pitching to

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed the state GOP convention this afternoon. See here for video of his full speech and a transcript of the conclusion of his remarks: HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN: “So the point is, we have done so much in so short a time. And that is why I am so proud of the men and women that I have done this with, that I’ve worked with. I am so proud of my friend and my dean, Jim Sensenbrenner, who has been with us from here and back. I am proud

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Fearing a repeat of the disastrous 2012 GOP primary, Senator Ron Johnson has called on the “weaker candidate” to “exit the race” MADISON — With more than 72 percent of the vote, the Republican Party of Wisconsin today formally endorsed ultra-conservative state Sen. Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate. Leah Vukmir’s record couldn’t be farther out of touch with hardworking Wisconsin families. She supports tax breaks for the wealthy, eliminating protections for people with pre-existing conditions and limiting a woman’s access to healthcare options with zero exceptions. “After 15 years of undermining our state’s working families and

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Conservatives give Leah overwhelming mandate for the Republican nomination with vote exceeding Sen. Johnson’s margin of victory MILWAUKEE — Winning nearly 75 percent of the vote on Saturday, Leah Vukmir was endorsed by the Republican Party of Wisconsin. The endorsement is an overwhelming mandate from the party’s grassroots that Leah is the candidate to unify the party, beat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November and take the Wisconsin Way to Washington. “I got my start in Wisconsin’s grassroots,” Leah said. “After all the work we’ve done together with Governor Walker to turn Wisconsin around, it’s so