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EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). A freshman member widely known for her stunning upset victory against Joe Kent in a Republican district and currently serving as Co-Chair of the
MMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2024 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while
Keep Our Republic (KOR) is honored to announce that it has been named a recipient of the Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force for American Democracy. This prestigious recognition highlights KOR’s commitment to
Milwaukee, WI – August 5, 2024 – Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr., a dedicated leader with a vision to revitalize Northridge in Assembly District 12, is proud to announce the official release of his revised plan to constituents. In 2023, Goodwin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) hosted the grand opening of its Hispanic Outreach Office with RPW Chairman Brian Schimming, State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, and Chairman of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied released a new ad today featuring a message from President Trump for Wisconsin Republicans. President Trump is urging Wisconsin voters to support Tony Wied for Congress on August 13th and telling RINO Roger Roth
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, today in Madison Tammy Baldwin launched “Women for Tammy,” a coalition of Wisconsin women who are highlighting the importance of women’s voices this Election Day. “I’m so proud to launch ‘Women for Tammy,’
LA CROSSE, Wis. — With Mike Johnson and House Republicans jetting off from DC for their summer vacation a week early, Derrick Van Orden is eschewing town halls with his constituents in favor of political events—once again putting political photo ops and
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, August 2nd, 2024, MPD released the footage of a car chase that occurred on June 20th, 2024. The car chase ended with an officer-involved shooting off of I-43. The police chase began at roughly 2:30pm
STEVENS POINT, WI – In response to candidate Rebecca Cooke’s false, desperate attacks on State Rep. Katrina Shankland’s record, Democrats have united around the truth. Cooke has accepted $170,000 in support from an out-of-state, conservative-funded, and Blue Dog-aligned PAC, Welcome PAC,
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members and the public that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary Election commences on Saturday, Aug. 3. Testing must occur prior
WASHINGTON (August 02, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) today requested Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) be considered for a grant opportunity that will help RRCC sustain, expand, and advance needed primary health care access
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The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). A freshman member widely known for her stunning upset victory against Joe Kent in a Republican district and currently serving as Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez cited Rebecca’s working class
MMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2024 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite game species. In addition to information about
Keep Our Republic (KOR) is honored to announce that it has been named a recipient of the Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force for American Democracy. This prestigious recognition highlights KOR’s commitment to protecting and strengthening the democratic electoral process in the United
Milwaukee, WI – August 5, 2024 – Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr., a dedicated leader with a vision to revitalize Northridge in Assembly District 12, is proud to announce the official release of his revised plan to constituents. In 2023, Goodwin introduced a comprehensive plan for Northridge Mall/Granville, which includes essential
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) hosted the grand opening of its Hispanic Outreach Office with RPW Chairman Brian Schimming, State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, and Chairman of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County Hilario Deleon on Saturday morning in Milwaukee. Volunteers and attendees
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied released a new ad today featuring a message from President Trump for Wisconsin Republicans. President Trump is urging Wisconsin voters to support Tony Wied for Congress on August 13th and telling RINO Roger Roth to drop out of the race immediately. President Trump reminds
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, today in Madison Tammy Baldwin launched “Women for Tammy,” a coalition of Wisconsin women who are highlighting the importance of women’s voices this Election Day. “I’m so proud to launch ‘Women for Tammy,’ a coalition of Wisconsin women who are moms, teachers, veterans,
LA CROSSE, Wis. — With Mike Johnson and House Republicans jetting off from DC for their summer vacation a week early, Derrick Van Orden is eschewing town halls with his constituents in favor of political events—once again putting political photo ops and social media tirades ahead of delivering for western Wisconsin. On
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, August 2nd, 2024, MPD released the footage of a car chase that occurred on June 20th, 2024. The car chase ended with an officer-involved shooting off of I-43. The police chase began at roughly 2:30pm after the vehicle was identified as connected to an attempted
STEVENS POINT, WI – In response to candidate Rebecca Cooke’s false, desperate attacks on State Rep. Katrina Shankland’s record, Democrats have united around the truth. Cooke has accepted $170,000 in support from an out-of-state, conservative-funded, and Blue Dog-aligned PAC, Welcome PAC, and encouraged upwards of $150,000 more in attack ads against
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days ago she would seek to earn the a Democratic Party’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members and the public that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary Election commences on Saturday, Aug. 3. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The testing allows Wisconsinites to see firsthand
WASHINGTON (August 02, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) today requested Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) be considered for a grant opportunity that will help RRCC sustain, expand, and advance needed primary health care access in the community. Specifically, the congressmen express support for RRCC’s
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The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between our candidates to be discussed and adjudicated. However, an outside
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just south of downtown) was one of a few bars that
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by offering energy rebates to Wisconsinites. Today, Wisconsin launched the first-in-the-nation
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep. Katrina Shankland, has been at the front of this fight.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. “This is a major victory for clean energy