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TO: Interested Parties FROM: DNC War Room DATE: July 7, 2026 RE: Ahead of Vance’s travel to Wisconsin: The Trump-Vance agenda has devastated Wisconsin families and farmers Tomorrow, JD Vance will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his and Donald Trump’s failed agenda that
MADISON, WI — Today, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell issued an advisory to all Dane County residents who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming August 11 election to place their completed absentee ballots in the mail at least two
CONTACT: press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In April 2026, severe storms and flooding caused widespread damage throughout Milwaukee County and the state of Wisconsin. In response to this destruction, Governor Tony Evers requested a Major Disaster Declaration for the affected Wisconsin counties. On June 30, 2026,
CONTACT: media@lawforward.org Court rejects right-wing effort to obtain confidential guardianship records and restrict voting rights for Wisconsin seniors and those with disabilities MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled in Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Kristina Secord to protect the privacy and
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Milwaukee, WI – As opposition research dumps and political attacks become fixtures of the final weeks of the 2026 Democratic primary, Joel Brennan today released his own self-research file and offered it up for viewing on his website at www.brennanforwi.com/book. Like other
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisc. – Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, an author and educator who grew up on a dairy farm in Humbird, is the Democratic nominee for the 70th Assembly District. “People are hurting. Between obstruction and gerrymandering, little has been done to
Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton. A couple weeks ago as our nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday, I had the privilege of introducing two remarkable men who came to America nearly 30 years ago in search of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS)
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) in his campaign for the Wisconsin First Senate District. The WRA is one of the largest trade organizations in the state,
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsinites took the July 4th, 250th Anniversary of America weekend to celebrate what unites us, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend posting a number of tweets one might expect to find on a 4chan chat, not a
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – Rep. Amanda Nedweski announces her endorsement of Sandy Wiedmeyer forWisconsin State Senate District 11. Sen. Steve Nass announced his retirement from the Legislatureearlier this year, and Wiedmeyer is one of three Republicans facing off for the seat
TO: Interested Parties FROM: DNC War Room DATE: July 7, 2026 RE: Ahead of Vance’s travel to Wisconsin: The Trump-Vance agenda has devastated Wisconsin families and farmers Tomorrow, JD Vance will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his and Donald Trump’s failed agenda that has made life unbearable and more expensive for families and
MADISON, WI — Today, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell issued an advisory to all Dane County residents who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming August 11 election to place their completed absentee ballots in the mail at least two weeks prior to Election Day. “The primary election this year
CONTACT: press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In April 2026, severe storms and flooding caused widespread damage throughout Milwaukee County and the state of Wisconsin. In response to this destruction, Governor Tony Evers requested a Major Disaster Declaration for the affected Wisconsin counties. On June 30, 2026, the request was approved by the Trump Administration, and Milwauke…
CONTACT: media@lawforward.org Court rejects right-wing effort to obtain confidential guardianship records and restrict voting rights for Wisconsin seniors and those with disabilities MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled in Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Kristina Secord to protect the privacy and voting rights of Wisconsinites under guardianship, rejecting politicized atte… Please
260707RodriguezDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Milwaukee, WI – As opposition research dumps and political attacks become fixtures of the final weeks of the 2026 Democratic primary, Joel Brennan today released his own self-research file and offered it up for viewing on his website at www.brennanforwi.com/book. Like other candidates, Brennan paid a third party to conduct research into
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisc. – Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, an author and educator who grew up on a dairy farm in Humbird, is the Democratic nominee for the 70th Assembly District. “People are hurting. Between obstruction and gerrymandering, little has been done to actually help the people of Wisconsin.” Among other issues, Stuve-Bodeen
Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton. A couple weeks ago as our nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday, I had the privilege of introducing two remarkable men who came to America nearly 30 years ago in search of something many of us take for granted: freedom and opportunity.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared county line. These are the first known populations in the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS) the authority to withhold mail-in ballots unless states hand over private,…
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing coalition of supporters. As the campaign awaits the official filing,
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported by the Milwaukee Courier: Sara Rodriguez received a $12,800 contribution from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts. Funded
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011. Obey holds the distinction of being the second longest-serving member
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR’s latest proposal – tariffs on
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes to cut healthcare. The 30-second spot launches as part of an ad
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR’s latest proposal – tariffs on
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) in his campaign for the Wisconsin First Senate District. The WRA is one of the largest trade organizations in the state, representing over 17,500 real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, property managers
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsinites took the July 4th, 250th Anniversary of America weekend to celebrate what unites us, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend posting a number of tweets one might expect to find on a 4chan chat, not a sitting Congressman’s campaign page. “Credit to Derrick Van Orden—he’s not
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – Rep. Amanda Nedweski announces her endorsement of Sandy Wiedmeyer forWisconsin State Senate District 11. Sen. Steve Nass announced his retirement from the Legislatureearlier this year, and Wiedmeyer is one of three Republicans facing off for the seat in the August11th primary election. “Sandy Wiedmeyer’s strength, tenacity, and