MIDDLETON, Wis.— Today, hundreds of Planned Parenthood Action Fund members rallied together in support of reproductive rights, along with special guests including Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin President Tanya Atkinson, U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, Governor Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Lieutenant Governor candidate Sara Rodriguez, and Madeline Stone-Kutis, a Wisconsin abortion storyteller, among others. Throughout the event, they detailed what is at stake this election in Wisconsin and nationwide when it comes to protecting reproductive rights, including abortion access.

MADISON — Yesterday, people across Wisconsin and the country agreed that Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, was the clear winner of last night’s debate.  From slamming Johnson for cosponsoring an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest, to holding Johnson’s feet to the fire for threatening Social Security and Medicare while prioritizing his wealthy donors, Barnes kept Sen. Johnson on defense all night. Johnson ducked and dodged, from failing to explain why he backs ripping away a woman’s right to choose to his downplaying of the violence at the insurrection on January 6th.  What They Are Saying: The Independent: ​​‘This

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes emerged as the clear winner in the Senate debate against Ron Johnson. Lt. Gov. Barnes held Johnson accountable for his dangerous record on abortion, his attempts to cut Social Security, and for putting his wealthiest donors in front of working Wisconsinites. See what they’re saying about Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes’ standing up for Wisconsinites during debate:  Wisconsin Public Radio: “Johnson said he supported the overturning of Roe because the issue should be decided by states, despite supporting numerous national abortion ban bills prior to the high court’s ruling in June.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Now, the

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of last night’s Senate debate, Wisconsinites across the state called out Ron Johnson for his dangerous stance against reproductive freedom. Voters, including doctors and Wisconsinites with personal stories, blasted Johnson for supporting legislation that makes no exceptions for abortions – even in cases of rape and incest.  Watch the press conferences and see what speakers had to say, in part, below: Watch full press conference here Christine Dunbeck, Wisconsinite: “[Terminating my pregnancy] was a horrific and traumatic experience. But, that’s the kind of world we’re in right now, thanks to Ron Johnson’s anti-choice record. If I had gone

State Rep. Don Vruwink will be among the first five people inducted into the Milton School District’s Wall of Honor. “I’m humbled and honored to join the other inductees: Mabel Maxson, Wally & Faye Schilberg, Bill Shadel, and Doug Welch,” Vruwink said. “They have all contributed tremendously to our community.” After retiring from teaching, Vruwink served on the City Council and School Board. He served as director of the city parks and recreation department; was a substitute teacher for several school districts; and an umpire for baseball and softball games. When former students encouraged him to run for a seat

Why didn’t you renounce your support of defunding the police and halving the prison population at last night’s debate?