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MILWAUKEE – Three billionaires are trying to buy Wisconsin’s governor’s office for Congressman Tom Tiffany, as new campaign finance reports show that they’ve funneled nearly $24 million to his campaign through the Republican Party of Wisconsin. That’s 90% of the total
RACINE, WI — Today, the Mitchell Berman for Congress campaign released a new TV ad, “Bucks,” in coordination with the DCCC. The ad contrasts ER nurse Berman’s commitment to grassroots public service against career politician Bryan Steil’s booming personal wealth while in
CRANDON – On Saturday, Oct. 3, Indigenous communities from across the state will gather at the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center to practice culture, heal in community, and generate excitement for voting on Nov. 3. The event, Pow Wow the Vote,
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is heading into the November election with the strongest fundraising position in recent memory. Year-to-date, WisGOP has raised $42.3 million. In this reporting cycle alone, the party has raised $29.6 million, more than
LA CROSSE, WI. – The only candidate in this race running false ads is Rebecca Cooke. Today’s cease-and-desist stunt is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the two demonstrably false ads Cooke’s campaign is currently running against Derrick
MADISON, Wis. — Today’s Marquette Law Poll shows that Wisconsinites’ support of Donald Trump continues to plummet as a result of the economic pain caused by his administration. Despite the fact that Wisconsinites have been overwhelming clear in their disapproval of the Trump administration, Derrick Van
WAUSAU, WI – Yesterday, David Crowley admitted he has no plan to pay for his massive government spending. When asked, Crowley went on an unhinged rant about “peeing.” We all know what Crowley means when he won’t say who will pay for something: he’ll raise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) held a roundtable discussion titled “COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People” with patients, families, doctors, and nurses. The 21 panelists shared firsthand accounts of mistreatment and other experiences they witnessed at hospitals across
Community comes together as costly tariffs and steep cuts to critical programs including energy assistance, healthcare, and SNAP force costs higher EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Rep. Jodi Emerson joined Opportunity Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin, and local Eau Claire residents to
Return comes 14 months after the Trump Administration shuttered the service WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than a year of pressure from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), 988’s specialized “Press 3” services for LGBTQ youth resumed today. This news comes
Cooke Campaign will monitor Van Orden’s account for defamatory conduct and “evaluate all legal options” EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, counsel for Cooke for Congress sent a cease and desist letter to Derrick Van Orden directing him to stop producing defamatory
GREENDALE, Wis. — United States Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced her endorsement of Ben Brist, the Democratic candidate running in Assembly District 61, which covers all of Hales Corners and Greendale, as well as parts of Franklin, Greenfield, and Milwaukee.
The News: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), and Generac Power Systems, Inc. (“Generac”) have reached a settlement regarding Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s (WILL) client, Spencer Wimmer. WILL filed a Title VII complaint with the EEOC on
MILWAUKEE – Three billionaires are trying to buy Wisconsin’s governor’s office for Congressman Tom Tiffany, as new campaign finance reports show that they’ve funneled nearly $24 million to his campaign through the Republican Party of Wisconsin. That’s 90% of the total he raised, donated by three people. David Crowley released the
RACINE, WI — Today, the Mitchell Berman for Congress campaign released a new TV ad, “Bucks,” in coordination with the DCCC. The ad contrasts ER nurse Berman’s commitment to grassroots public service against career politician Bryan Steil’s booming personal wealth while in Washington: WATCH THE AD HERE “Public service is about putting
CRANDON – On Saturday, Oct. 3, Indigenous communities from across the state will gather at the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center to practice culture, heal in community, and generate excitement for voting on Nov. 3. The event, Pow Wow the Vote, is hosted by Wisconsin Native Vote (WNV), a program of Wisconsin Conservation
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is heading into the November election with the strongest fundraising position in recent memory. Year-to-date, WisGOP has raised $42.3 million. In this reporting cycle alone, the party has raised $29.6 million, more than the party raised in 2018, 2020, 2022, or 2024. Republicans
LA CROSSE, WI. – The only candidate in this race running false ads is Rebecca Cooke. Today’s cease-and-desist stunt is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the two demonstrably false ads Cooke’s campaign is currently running against Derrick Van Orden. Cooke is accusing Derrick of lying while her
MADISON, Wis. — Today’s Marquette Law Poll shows that Wisconsinites’ support of Donald Trump continues to plummet as a result of the economic pain caused by his administration. Despite the fact that Wisconsinites have been overwhelming clear in their disapproval of the Trump administration, Derrick Van Orden went on a press run over the weekend and
WAUSAU, WI – Yesterday, David Crowley admitted he has no plan to pay for his massive government spending. When asked, Crowley went on an unhinged rant about “peeing.” We all know what Crowley means when he won’t say who will pay for something: he’ll raise your taxes and take more of your hard-earned money to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) held a roundtable discussion titled “COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People” with patients, families, doctors, and nurses. The 21 panelists shared firsthand accounts of mistreatment and other experiences they witnessed at hospitals across the country. In their remarks, panelists detailed how treatments such
Community comes together as costly tariffs and steep cuts to critical programs including energy assistance, healthcare, and SNAP force costs higher EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Rep. Jodi Emerson joined Opportunity Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin, and local Eau Claire residents to launch the “Fill the Gap Winter Essentials Drive” to support
Return comes 14 months after the Trump Administration shuttered the service WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than a year of pressure from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), 988’s specialized “Press 3” services for LGBTQ youth resumed today. This news comes after the Trump Administration abruptly canceled “Press 3” over a
Cooke Campaign will monitor Van Orden’s account for defamatory conduct and “evaluate all legal options” EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, counsel for Cooke for Congress sent a cease and desist letter to Derrick Van Orden directing him to stop producing defamatory and false AI deepfake videos and publicizing them through his
GREENDALE, Wis. — United States Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced her endorsement of Ben Brist, the Democratic candidate running in Assembly District 61, which covers all of Hales Corners and Greendale, as well as parts of Franklin, Greenfield, and Milwaukee. The southwest Milwaukee County-area district is viewed as one of
The News: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), and Generac Power Systems, Inc. (“Generac”) have reached a settlement regarding Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s (WILL) client, Spencer Wimmer. WILL filed a Title VII complaint with the EEOC on Spencer’s behalf based on the denial of his request for