Congressional challengers make pitch to convention
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
Dem challengers for the 1st and 3rd congressional districts outlined why they should win the party’s nomination to take on GOP incumbents.
Dem challengers for the 1st and 3rd congressional districts outlined why they should win the party’s nomination to take on GOP incumbents.
Activists expressed frustration with national party organizations endorsing ahead of primaries but fell short in their effort to amend the WisDem constitution to allow local units to back candidates as well.
Democratic activists approved a slate of resolutions that call for the abolishment of ICE, the support of gender-affirming care for young people, and an end to the state’s choice and voucher programs.
In the final speech of Saturday’s Democratic state convention, Gov. Tony Evers touted his administration’s achievements and warned of the existential threat posed by a possible GOP successor.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin defended Dem efforts to push back against President Donald Trump, telling activists it’s a challenge with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress.
AG Josh Kaul said his GOP opponent would be a “yes man” for Donald Trump as he touted his work battling the president.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski knocked President Donald Trump in her speech to Dem activists, saying rather than cleaning up the swamp in Washington, D.C., he gold-plated it and put his name on it.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore called for party unity going into this year’s midterms, telling the caucus the only thing that could beat them this November were Democrats themselves.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan derided his GOP colleagues Tom Tiffany, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as enablers of Donald Trump who voted to cut healthcare and food assistance while protecting the “Epstein class.” Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, took particular
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told Dem activists today their caucuses are on the verge of taking full control of the Legislature for the first time in nearly 16 years.
WisPolitics is conducting a straw poll at the Dem state convention this weekend to gauge who party activists favor in the gubernatorial race. Seven Dems made the ballot for the Aug. 11 primary: former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former DOA
Candidates for state office will court activists with hospitality suites that feature a dive bar feel, a classroom theme and a tailgate vibe.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss candidates who made the midterm ballot and key matchups, the latest developments in notable legal battles, and online gaming compacts. The program also features an interview with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker to preview this weekend’s state party convention.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention two months before the primary election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of
State Chair Devin Remiker says Dems can’t be overconfident that a blue wave alone will carry them to a trifecta in the state Capitol for the first time in 16 years.
The decision comes nearly two weeks after it also agreed to hear whether a separate three-judge panel properly dismissed a similar lawsuit looking to overturn the lines as an anti-competitive gerrymander.
Dem activists are set to take up resolutions to abolish ICE and limit state cooperation with the federal immigration enforcement agency at their annual convention in Madison this weekend.
Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad told WisPolitics he will sue to force his way onto the gubernatorial ballot after the Elections Commission voted unanimously that he had failed to turn in enough signatures.
“I think the number that Derrick (Van Orden) had mentioned to me was probably $50 million will be spent on that race,” Kappus told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “They’re going to be spending a lot of money to try and oust him.”
President Donald Trump during an appearance at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls said his administration’s policies have helped farmers, while vowing the United States will be out of Iran soon and bring down prices.
Dem challengers for the 1st and 3rd congressional districts outlined why they should win the party’s nomination to take on GOP incumbents.
Activists expressed frustration with national party organizations endorsing ahead of primaries but fell short in their effort to amend the WisDem constitution to allow local units to back candidates as well.
Democratic activists approved a slate of resolutions that call for the abolishment of ICE, the support of gender-affirming care for young people, and an end to the state’s choice and voucher programs.
In the final speech of Saturday’s Democratic state convention, Gov. Tony Evers touted his administration’s achievements and warned of the existential threat posed by a possible GOP successor.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin defended Dem efforts to push back against President Donald Trump, telling activists it’s a challenge with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress.
AG Josh Kaul said his GOP opponent would be a “yes man” for Donald Trump as he touted his work battling the president.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski knocked President Donald Trump in her speech to Dem activists, saying rather than cleaning up the swamp in Washington, D.C., he gold-plated it and put his name on it.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore called for party unity going into this year’s midterms, telling the caucus the only thing that could beat them this November were Democrats themselves.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan derided his GOP colleagues Tom Tiffany, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as enablers of Donald Trump who voted to cut healthcare and food assistance while protecting the “Epstein class.” Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, took particular
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told Dem activists today their caucuses are on the verge of taking full control of the Legislature for the first time in nearly 16 years.
WisPolitics is conducting a straw poll at the Dem state convention this weekend to gauge who party activists favor in the gubernatorial race. Seven Dems made the ballot for the Aug. 11 primary: former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former DOA
Candidates for state office will court activists with hospitality suites that feature a dive bar feel, a classroom theme and a tailgate vibe.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss candidates who made the midterm ballot and key matchups, the latest developments in notable legal battles, and online gaming compacts. The program also features an interview with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker to preview this weekend’s state party convention.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention two months before the primary election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of
State Chair Devin Remiker says Dems can’t be overconfident that a blue wave alone will carry them to a trifecta in the state Capitol for the first time in 16 years.
The decision comes nearly two weeks after it also agreed to hear whether a separate three-judge panel properly dismissed a similar lawsuit looking to overturn the lines as an anti-competitive gerrymander.
Dem activists are set to take up resolutions to abolish ICE and limit state cooperation with the federal immigration enforcement agency at their annual convention in Madison this weekend.
Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad told WisPolitics he will sue to force his way onto the gubernatorial ballot after the Elections Commission voted unanimously that he had failed to turn in enough signatures.
“I think the number that Derrick (Van Orden) had mentioned to me was probably $50 million will be spent on that race,” Kappus told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “They’re going to be spending a lot of money to try and oust him.”
President Donald Trump during an appearance at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls said his administration’s policies have helped farmers, while vowing the United States will be out of Iran soon and bring down prices.