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MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a final television advertisement, “When Did You Know?” which will air statewide. The ad highlights the many reasons Eric Hovde isn’t for Wisconsin, from his comments saying seniors shouldn’t vote and people
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” consultant Mickeala Carter offers insights on the next U.S. farm bill and ag export trends.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – As families head out to trick-or-treat tonight, Derrick Van Orden is busy with something else—doing the work for Washington special interests at the expense of Wisconsin families, including taking away their healthcare and threatening their reproductive freedoms.
This morning, five days before Election Day, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting shows that Milwaukee business owners are concerned about Donald Trump’s Project 2025 plans to implement tariffs that would drastically increase prices for middle-class families and small businesses.When he was president, Trump gave
(Washington, D.C.) No Labels – a national movement of commonsense Americans working to give power to the middle in politics and government – today awarded its Problem Solver Seal to congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s 3rd district.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal reported on how Eric Hovde and his plan to ban abortion has been backed by one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country. The group wants to ban abortion from conception, has called medication abortion “baby pesticides,” and compared abortion to
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris will swing through Janesville today in addition to her previously announced visits to Outagamie County and Milwaukee. That final stop will again set up dueling campaign rallies with Donald Trump. The former president was
Donald Trump is closing out his campaign by returning to the site of the Republican National Convention, where his lackeys spent time this summer spewing dangerous rhetoric and pushing his extreme Project 2025 agenda. At the RNC, Trump platformed the
Dem Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the city lags in funding because it has targeted by the GOP-run Legislature. Rhodes-Conway at a WisPolitics luncheon Tuesday said while the economy and population in Dane County are the fastest-growing in the state,
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.” Hovde’s spot, which began airing today, shows the Madison businessman at a park
Going into Election Day, Republicans are targeting Dems on topics such as transgender issues, support for crime prevention, and illegal immigration. Dems are hitting Republicans on issues including abortion, outsourcing jobs and prescription drug prices.
MADISON, WI – Today, Sarah Keyeski made her final case to voters, discussing the need to address rising costs, healthcare access, childcare availability, rural communities, and reproductive rights. She was joined by local leaders from the 14th Senate District. The
MADISON, Wis. — Despite claiming he “doesn’t use that kind of rhetoric,” Derrick Van Orden has repeatedly compared anyone he disagrees with to Nazis and given half-hearted apologies when called out on his comments. Amongst his insults, Van Orden has compared
MADISON — Today, Halloween, physicians from across Wisconsin gathered virtually to share why the reproductive health care policies of the Wisconsin Legislature, led by Republicans in both chambers, are frightening to them. They discussed Republican leaders’ failure to repeal the
On Tuesday, November 5, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a crucial election. While many will focus on the Presidential race, we also have an important statewide referendum that will directly impact our state’s election process. This referendum
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition, and unreasonably restrained trade
October 31, 2024 — New polling across seven swing states shows that strongly pro-Palestine voters are persuadable to vote Democrat provided serious policy and rhetoric change. The poll also suggests that President Biden’s continued support for genocide and Israeli warfare
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer continued their Flippin’ Bus Tour through more Assembly Starting Lineup Districts, including stops in Wausau, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Green Bay.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) joined the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an event today in Milwaukee to celebrate a federal investment that will help shape the future of freight and passenger rail services in Wisconsin. WisDOT will receive
MADISON, Wis. — Today, trick or treaters stopped by Eric Hovde’s to drop off the Farm Bill, so he can finally read the legislation crucial to so many farmers and rural communities across Wisconsin. After Hovde ran scared in the debate and admitted
MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a final television advertisement, “When Did You Know?” which will air statewide. The ad highlights the many reasons Eric Hovde isn’t for Wisconsin, from his comments saying seniors shouldn’t vote and people struggling with their weight should pay more for healthcare to
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” consultant Mickeala Carter offers insights on the next U.S. farm bill and ag export trends.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – As families head out to trick-or-treat tonight, Derrick Van Orden is busy with something else—doing the work for Washington special interests at the expense of Wisconsin families, including taking away their healthcare and threatening their reproductive freedoms. Taking Away Health Care Despite the closure of two hospitals
This morning, five days before Election Day, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting shows that Milwaukee business owners are concerned about Donald Trump’s Project 2025 plans to implement tariffs that would drastically increase prices for middle-class families and small businesses.When he was president, Trump gave tax incentives to companies to ship jobs overseas, and Wisconsin
(Washington, D.C.) No Labels – a national movement of commonsense Americans working to give power to the middle in politics and government – today awarded its Problem Solver Seal to congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s 3rd district. The Problem Solver Seal is No Labels’ official stamp of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal reported on how Eric Hovde and his plan to ban abortion has been backed by one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country. The group wants to ban abortion from conception, has called medication abortion “baby pesticides,” and compared abortion to child sacrifice. Hovde has declared he is “totally oppo… Please
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris will swing through Janesville today in addition to her previously announced visits to Outagamie County and Milwaukee. That final stop will again set up dueling campaign rallies with Donald Trump. The former president was in Green Bay on Wednesday while Harris was in Green
Donald Trump is closing out his campaign by returning to the site of the Republican National Convention, where his lackeys spent time this summer spewing dangerous rhetoric and pushing his extreme Project 2025 agenda. At the RNC, Trump platformed the very worst that his MAGA Republican Party has to offer:
Dem Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the city lags in funding because it has targeted by the GOP-run Legislature. Rhodes-Conway at a WisPolitics luncheon Tuesday said while the economy and population in Dane County are the fastest-growing in the state, the Legislature is “trying to punish us for our politics.”
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.” Hovde’s spot, which began airing today, shows the Madison businessman at a park talking directly to the camera. He opens the ad saying
Going into Election Day, Republicans are targeting Dems on topics such as transgender issues, support for crime prevention, and illegal immigration. Dems are hitting Republicans on issues including abortion, outsourcing jobs and prescription drug prices.
MADISON, WI – Today, Sarah Keyeski made her final case to voters, discussing the need to address rising costs, healthcare access, childcare availability, rural communities, and reproductive rights. She was joined by local leaders from the 14th Senate District. The participants released the statements below. A recording of the press
MADISON, Wis. — Despite claiming he “doesn’t use that kind of rhetoric,” Derrick Van Orden has repeatedly compared anyone he disagrees with to Nazis and given half-hearted apologies when called out on his comments. Amongst his insults, Van Orden has compared the judge who convicted Trump to a Nazi judge who
MADISON — Today, Halloween, physicians from across Wisconsin gathered virtually to share why the reproductive health care policies of the Wisconsin Legislature, led by Republicans in both chambers, are frightening to them. They discussed Republican leaders’ failure to repeal the 1849 abortion ban still on the books, refusal to pass
On Tuesday, November 5, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a crucial election. While many will focus on the Presidential race, we also have an important statewide referendum that will directly impact our state’s election process. This referendum asks voters about amending the Wisconsin Constitution to clarify voter
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition, and unreasonably restrained trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs. As part of
October 31, 2024 — New polling across seven swing states shows that strongly pro-Palestine voters are persuadable to vote Democrat provided serious policy and rhetoric change. The poll also suggests that President Biden’s continued support for genocide and Israeli warfare in the Middle East is dragging down Democratic support up
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer continued their Flippin’ Bus Tour through more Assembly Starting Lineup Districts, including stops in Wausau, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Green Bay. The Flippin’ Bus Tour is making its way across Wisconsin,
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) joined the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an event today in Milwaukee to celebrate a federal investment that will help shape the future of freight and passenger rail services in Wisconsin. WisDOT will receive a $72.8 million grant from the FRA for the Muskego
MADISON, Wis. — Today, trick or treaters stopped by Eric Hovde’s to drop off the Farm Bill, so he can finally read the legislation crucial to so many farmers and rural communities across Wisconsin. After Hovde ran scared in the debate and admitted he had no clue what went into the Farm Bill,