Biden campaign: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlights President Biden’s fight to lower costs and protect reproductive freedom in Wisconsin
In Madison and Wauwatosa on Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted President Biden’s efforts to lower costs and safeguard reproductive health care. Whitmer drew a sharp contrast between President Biden and Vice President Harris’s efforts to restore the protections of Roe v.
WisDems: Celebrates Juneteenth
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “We celebrate Juneteenth to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black
Rep. Jimmy Anderson: Celebrates Juneteenth
In school, many children learn that President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the Southern slaveholding states. In practice, the South would not give up on slavery so easily, continuing the practice for more than two years after
Gov. Evers: Announces WHEDA reaches all-time record home purchases, increasing homeownership opportunities for families
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced that WHEDA has reached an all-time home purchase record in its 52-year history. According to WHEDA data, its single-family team has closed 240
Biden campaign: Trump caught in lie about Chicago hotel stay, ducking Wisconsin
Today, Donald Trump lied to Wisconsin – again. After reports that Donald wasn’t going to stay in Wisconsin for the RNC were revealed, he was asked point blank if he was staying in Milwaukee – a city he called “horrible” just last week.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Calls out corrupt experts on COVID origins
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled, Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence. The senator questioned one of the authors of the March
Voces de la Frontera Action: Applauds Biden’s executive order granting path to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and DACA recipients
(Milwaukee, June 18, 2024) – Today, President Biden announced an executive action to expand parole in place for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and are, as of June 17th, married to U.S.
Rep. Stubbs: Delivers remarks at state capitol Juneteenth flag raising
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs delivered remarks at the raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to stand beside Governor Evers and other
WED AM Update: Recall organizers plan announcement about ‘troubling findings’ regarding Vos’ challenge to effort
From WisPolitics … — The Racine Recall Committee is set to hold a press conference in Madison this afternoon about “troubling findings” regarding Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ response challenging the effort. Recall organizers have argued the Rochester Republican’s challenge to
Racine Recall Committee: To address troubling findings from Robin Vos’s challenge response
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WisDems: Donald Trump tries to break another promise
MADISON, Wis. — Today, reporting from the New York Times revealed Donald Trump made preliminary plans to stay in Chicago at his failing Trump Hotel and Tower during the Republican National Convention, rather than in Milwaukee. These plans flew in the face of commitments from Republicans to stay
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces legislation to help Wisconsin workers hurt by offshoring
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, which provides crucial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs, or had their hours or wages reduced, as a result of
TUE PM Update: Trump denies calling Milwaukee ‘horrible city,’ slams Biden immigration order during Racine rally
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump in Racine today charged “radical left lunatics” are lying about reports he called Milwaukee “horrible,” saying he loves the city and chose it himself to host the upcoming Republican National Convention. “But I’m the
Trump denies calling Milwaukee ‘horrible city,’ slams Biden immigration order during Racine rally
Donald Trump in Racine charged “radical left lunatics” are lying about reports he called Milwaukee “horrible,” saying he loves the city and chose it himself to host the upcoming Republican National Convention.
Biden ad slams Trump as ‘convicted criminal’
The Biden-Harris campaign launched a new TV ad calling Donald Trump a “convicted criminal who’s only out for himself” as part of a $50 million ad campaign in battleground states, including Wisconsin.