U.S. Rep. Grothman: Outraged by YouTube’s censorship of Senator Johnson

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) expressed his outrage at YouTube’s censorship of those they do not politically agree with by banning Senator Ron Johnson (WI) from the platform. “While some people may disagree with Senator Ron Johnson’s politics, that is not reason enough to withhold the information he has from people who want to hear it,” said Grothman. “I don’t feel that one can truly be an informed citizen without hearing both sides of an argument. YouTube has tried to brand itself as an impartial source of information for those seeking to research topics of the day, but is

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WisDems: Wisconsin business owners, including Milwaukee Bucks, announce fierce opposition to GOP voter suppression bills

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, more than 60 business owners and leaders across the state wrote a letter to state lawmakers fiercely opposing the voter suppression bills moving through the state legislature. The business community chastised GOP lawmakers for creating barriers to voting and “particularly targeting voters with disabilities, elderly voters, and Black and Brown communities.” Wisconsin’s GOP lawmakers have proposed at least fourteen election-related bills attacking Wisconsinites’ right to vote, limiting absentee voting, and targeting nonpartisan election workers. Disability advocates have also opposed these bills because they would severely limit the voting rights of Wisconsinites with disabilities. While Wisconsinites from every corner of the state push

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MON PM Update: Brandtjen, Murphy say they’d like to see Arizona-style audit of Wisconsin’s November election

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two Assembly Republicans who traveled to Arizona to witness the partisan audit of the 2020 election told WisPolitics.com they’d like to see a similar review of Wisconsin’s presidential results as part of an ongoing Legislative Audit Bureau review. But the ranking Dem member of the Campaign and Elections Committee called the ide… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: On Fox News- unequal administration of justice being swept under the rug by mainstream media

WASHINGTON — On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined “Life, Liberty & Levin” on Fox News to discuss the unequal application of justice between summer protestors and Capitol rioters, and the mainstream media’s use of false narratives to hurt conservatives. On June 7, Sen. Johnson along with senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting information on the unequal application of justice between the individuals who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, and those involved in the unrest during the spring and summer of 2020. A video

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WisDems: Wisconsin ranked among best states for jobs thanks to Gov. Tony Evers’ leadership

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s economic strength is clear in WalletHub’s 2021 Best & Worst States for Jobs rankings – coming in at 11th for jobs (1st in the Great Lakes region) and 8th for overall job market. Experts cited Wisconsin’s impressively low unemployment rate for the ranking. Currently, our state’s unemployment rate is three times better than in 2020 (3.9% now, versus 14.1% in April 2020) and well below the national average. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ and President Biden’s leadership, and despite Republicans obstructing pandemic relief, Wisconsin is on its way to bouncing back better than before. Wisconsin is one of the top states for

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WisDems: Johnson falsely claims to have helped Wisconsinites recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

June 14, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org)   Shot/Chaser: Johnson Falsely Claims to Have Helped Wisconsinites Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic Madison, Wis. — Sen. Ron Johnson, who stood in the way of COVID relief for Wisconsinites, is now trying to paper over his abysmal record, and Wisconsinites aren’t having it.   Shot: On a tele-townhall, Ron Johnson, the same man who voted against the American Rescue Plan which was critical in helping the state recover from the pandemic, attempted to claim he was “happy to help people that needed help.”   Chaser: Unfortunately for Johnson, Wisconsinites are calling him out for

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Outraged by YouTube’s censorship of Senator Johnson

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) expressed his outrage at YouTube’s censorship of those they do not politically agree with by banning Senator Ron Johnson (WI) from the platform. “While some people may disagree with Senator Ron Johnson’s politics, that is not reason enough to withhold the information

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WisDems: Wisconsin business owners, including Milwaukee Bucks, announce fierce opposition to GOP voter suppression bills

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, more than 60 business owners and leaders across the state wrote a letter to state lawmakers fiercely opposing the voter suppression bills moving through the state legislature. The business community chastised GOP lawmakers for creating barriers to voting and “particularly targeting voters with disabilities, elderly voters, and Black

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