U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
Gov. Tony Evers praised Wisconsin Dems for their victories in the spring election and pushed party activists to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Senate Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein celebrated new state maps that led to more Democratic seats in the Senate and looked ahead to 2026 when she said she’s “optimistic” Democrats can win back the Senate majority.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today defended congressional Dems’ record on countering President Donald Trump’s policies in a conversation with outgoing WisDems Chair Ben Wikler.
“Despite the reign of terror the Trump administration has imposed on our land, we’ve seen the pushback of communities big and small,” the Milwaukee Dem told the Dem state convention today.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today told Wisconsin Dems they need to fight harder than ever before as he condemned President Donald Trump’s policies.
“The values that have made us the most successful country in the history of the world – those values are under attack from Donald Trump,” Kaul told the state Dem Party convention.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez in a speech to the state Dem Party convention reminded delegates of her progress alongside Gov. Tony Evers and the importance of continuing to work as a state party.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski praised Wisconsin Democrats for their work in winning recent statewide elections and encouraged party activists to keep fighting.
“It’s under relentless pressure from manufactured culture wars, from chronic underfunding, and now from attempts from the federal government to dismantle programs that support our most vulnerable students,” Underly told the Dem state convention.
Dem state party chair candidates ahead of tomorrow’s election pitched party activists on why they should lead the party. Third Congressional District Chair William Garcia told the convention he’ll be focused on growing the state party. “I’m a lifelong educator,
Outgoing Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler slammed President Donald Trump’s administration in his opening speech at the state party convention and praised the national protests against Trump.
Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed at their Brooklyn Park home. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot several times in an assassination attempt and underwent surgery, but are expected to survive.
Whoever emerges from Sunday’s vote will follow one of the more successful chairs in party history. Along with a strong record at the ballot box — Dems have won 10 of 13 statewide contested elections since Ben Wikler became chair in June 2019 — the party has raised an astounding $206 million under his watch.
“The great unfinished task is to win the legislative majorities and be able to deliver the change in people’s lives that Democrats have been fighting for this entire time,” Wikler said in a new WisPolitics interview in advance of Dems’ state convention this week in Wisconsin Dells.
Both voiced optimism at a WisPolitics luncheon about their parties’ futures despite recent losses.
Those who will be on the ballot for chair are: 3rd CD Dem Chair William Garcia, former party Executive Director Devin Remiker and operative Joe Zepecki.
Delegates at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention backed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict despite opposition from leadership that it failed to mention the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Dem party activists elected Tomika Vukovic, a member of the Glendale Common Council, and Arvina Martin, the executive director of Emerge Wisconsin, to the DNC. The delegates also reelected by acclimation Alex Lasry, a former Milwaukee Bucks exec who serves in the Biden administration, and Eau Claire Ald. Andrew Werthmann. They were the only two candidates who qualified for the race.
Five months out from the November election, there’s been a steady stream of polls showing minority voters are less enthusiastic about Biden than they were in 2020. And there has been particular attention paid to Black men. Some of those surveys have shown an openness about voting for Trump this fall.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
Gov. Tony Evers praised Wisconsin Dems for their victories in the spring election and pushed party activists to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Senate Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein celebrated new state maps that led to more Democratic seats in the Senate and looked ahead to 2026 when she said she’s “optimistic” Democrats can win back the Senate majority.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today defended congressional Dems’ record on countering President Donald Trump’s policies in a conversation with outgoing WisDems Chair Ben Wikler.
“Despite the reign of terror the Trump administration has imposed on our land, we’ve seen the pushback of communities big and small,” the Milwaukee Dem told the Dem state convention today.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today told Wisconsin Dems they need to fight harder than ever before as he condemned President Donald Trump’s policies.
“The values that have made us the most successful country in the history of the world – those values are under attack from Donald Trump,” Kaul told the state Dem Party convention.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez in a speech to the state Dem Party convention reminded delegates of her progress alongside Gov. Tony Evers and the importance of continuing to work as a state party.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski praised Wisconsin Democrats for their work in winning recent statewide elections and encouraged party activists to keep fighting.
“It’s under relentless pressure from manufactured culture wars, from chronic underfunding, and now from attempts from the federal government to dismantle programs that support our most vulnerable students,” Underly told the Dem state convention.
Dem state party chair candidates ahead of tomorrow’s election pitched party activists on why they should lead the party. Third Congressional District Chair William Garcia told the convention he’ll be focused on growing the state party. “I’m a lifelong educator,
Outgoing Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler slammed President Donald Trump’s administration in his opening speech at the state party convention and praised the national protests against Trump.
Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed at their Brooklyn Park home. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot several times in an assassination attempt and underwent surgery, but are expected to survive.
Whoever emerges from Sunday’s vote will follow one of the more successful chairs in party history. Along with a strong record at the ballot box — Dems have won 10 of 13 statewide contested elections since Ben Wikler became chair in June 2019 — the party has raised an astounding $206 million under his watch.
“The great unfinished task is to win the legislative majorities and be able to deliver the change in people’s lives that Democrats have been fighting for this entire time,” Wikler said in a new WisPolitics interview in advance of Dems’ state convention this week in Wisconsin Dells.
Both voiced optimism at a WisPolitics luncheon about their parties’ futures despite recent losses.
Those who will be on the ballot for chair are: 3rd CD Dem Chair William Garcia, former party Executive Director Devin Remiker and operative Joe Zepecki.
Delegates at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention backed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict despite opposition from leadership that it failed to mention the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Dem party activists elected Tomika Vukovic, a member of the Glendale Common Council, and Arvina Martin, the executive director of Emerge Wisconsin, to the DNC. The delegates also reelected by acclimation Alex Lasry, a former Milwaukee Bucks exec who serves in the Biden administration, and Eau Claire Ald. Andrew Werthmann. They were the only two candidates who qualified for the race.
Five months out from the November election, there’s been a steady stream of polls showing minority voters are less enthusiastic about Biden than they were in 2020. And there has been particular attention paid to Black men. Some of those surveys have shown an openness about voting for Trump this fall.