Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court nomination and Senate confirmation process: “The election that will determine our next President and control of the Senate is only 45 days away. Voters across America should be allowed to cast their ballots first, before a Supreme Court nomination and confirmation process moves forward. Majority Leader McConnell and the Senate Majority put in place the standard that Supreme Court nominations would not move forward in an election year. That was the standard imposed on President Obama and the same standard should

(WISCONSIN) — Following reports that Ron Johnson will not keep his word to wait to confirm the next Supreme Court nominee until after the next president and Senate is seated, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Ron Johnson has now signaled that he plans to betray his own stated principle: that the most fair and democratic way to proceed is for the next president and Senate to choose the Supreme Court nominee. If Ron Johnson shatters the trust of his constituents by voting for a nominee before the next Senate is seated, he will cement his legacy as a disgrace to Wisconsin and demonstrate to

MILWAUKEE — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, was the best known of the current justices, according to a new Marquette Law School national survey of public opinion of the Supreme Court, completed three days before her death. While few of the justices have become household names, Ginsburg was the best known of the current justices, with 63 percent of respondents saying they knew enough about her to have a favorable or unfavorable opinion. She was seen favorably by 44 percent and unfavorably by 19 percent of adult respondents nationwide. By comparison, Chief Justice John Roberts was recognized

Yesterday, Biden for President Wisconsin hosted a “National Black Voter Day” event with author and entrepreneur Meena Harris, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Common Council President Chevy Johnson and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. At the event, Wisconsin leaders discussed voting rights and encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote, as Wisconsin ballots are mailed out this week. “We have so much work to do,” said Meena Harris. “We just have to get across the finish line…We know that the Black vote can and will play a decisive role in the election, especially in Wisconsin.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a source of inspiration and hope. Throughout her 27 years of service on the United States Supreme Court she demonstrated an unwavering commitment as guardian of the rights of all people, including the disadvantaged and the powerless. I first met Justice Ginsburg in 1989 at a reception which she attended at the Supreme Court. During her tenure on the court, she generously shared her time and talents at subsequent receptions and events, supporting women judges throughout this country and abroad. Many long to sing out about the intense sorrow they feel upon hearing of her

America First Action is unleashing a new advertisement in Wisconsin about a small business owner in Kenosha, who’s small business was threatened during the riots. “I built this business from scratch. Our goal was simple. Empower and promote other female artisans and entrepreneurs. I’d seen the riots on the news, but I thought in our small town, we were safe. I never thought that they’d come to my front door. But they did. They graffitied my shop. Even tried to break in with a crow-bar,” Kimberly states in the testimonial. Joe Biden and other liberal Democrats have remained silent, as