Wikler: First priority getting party more involved in fight to expand Medicaid
New Dem Chair Ben Wikler said his first order of business will be getting the state party more involved in the fight to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers had proposed in his budget accepting federal money under the…
Wrapping it up
That’s all, folks. The Dem convention has wrapped up with nearly 1,400 delegates, alternates and guests attending this weekend. The Dems will be in the Wisconsin Dells June 12-13 next year for their convention, which will return to a Friday-Saturday…
Wikler wins Dem chair race
Dem activists on Sunday elected Ben Wikler, a former senior adviser to MoveOn.org, as its new chair to lead the party through the 2020 election. Wikler defeated state Rep. David Bowen, who had spent the last four years as 1st…
Dem activists approve resolution calling for end of physical proof to register, vote
Dem activists on Sunday approved a resolution calling for the end of requiring proof of a physical address to register or vote. Instead, there would be no requirement “other than spoken or written” proof from someone seeking to register or…
Democratic party of Wisconsin: Welcomes new leadership team
MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that Ben Wikler, former Senior Advisor at MoveOn.org, has been elected Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin by DPW delegates. Felesia Martin and Lee Snodgrass have also been elected…
‘Boring’ Evers reminds Republicans of his veto pen’s powers
Gov. Tony Evers shrugged off his reputation as “boring” as he addressed Dem activists Saturday night and threw some shade at Republicans in their ongoing budget standoff. Evers opened his speech saying it was about time the convention had a…
Evers campaign: Delivers keynote address at DPW convention
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers will today deliver the keynote address at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 2019 state convention. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Democrats! Holy mackerel. Well, I guess it’s…
To the hospitality suites
Here’s your lineup of hospitality suites running until midnight: Gov. Tony Evers. State chair candidates David Bowen and Ben Wikler with separate suites. Legislative leaders. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Planned Parenthood. Rep. Gwen Moore. Treasurer Sarah Godlewski has one tomorrow morning.
Barnes talks up legislative priorities; calls for marijuana legalization
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes touted the Evers administration’s priorities and slammed “hostile” Republican legislators. Barnes highlighted the administration’s focus of education, health care, environmental protection and roads, but said the GOP has thrown up “roadblocks at every turn.” “One side…
Baldwin challenges Dem activists to take on a fight that will be remembered
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, challenged Dem activists Saturday to undertake a fight that will be remembered decades from now. Baldwin noted the 100th anniversary is in two weeks for Wisconsin becoming the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment,…
Kaul: ‘Public safety is my priority’
AG Josh Kaul played up his focus on public safety, saying he was focused on stemming the tide of the opioid epidemic and preventing a future backlog of sexual assault kits. Kaul highlighted a recent lawsuit he filed in state…