MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Josh Shapiro’s visit to Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Josh Shapiro’s presence in Richland County confirms that Tammy Baldwin’s campaign is in panic mode as more Wisconsinites recognize that Eric Hovde is the right choice this November.

Voters across the battlegrounds sounded the alarm this week on Donald Trump’s pledge on the debate stage to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with “concepts of a plan.” Trump and MAGA Republicans tried to repeal the ACA repeatedly and Trump has called the legislation “lousy,” promising to

This week, Wisconsin’s Teamsters Joint Council 39 threw its support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, lauding the Vice President for working with the Teamsters and other union workers to pass the historic Butch Lewis Act, which has saved the pensions of over a million workers and retirees to date,

MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak in Madison this evening, marking her fourth visit to Wisconsin in the last two months, A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking the vice president for her commitment to prioritizing the issues that matter to Wisconsinites.  The following are statements

On September 23rd and 24th voters will have a chance to hear candidates’ stances on issues impacting family farms and small businesses. Main Street Alliance (MSA), in partnership with the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), is co-hosting three roundtable events to spotlight key races in the fight for control of the

Media Contact: Melissa Garriga | melissa@codepink.org | 228-990-4168 Madison, WI — Peace activists with CODEPINK-Madison, SJP University of Wisconsin-Madison and unaffiliated Madisonians used Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign event in Madison as an opportunity to call attention to her role in supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Holding banners with messages such as “NOT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class mail. This announcement comes after Baldwin called out USPS leadership for unsustainable price hikes and poor service. “Wisconsinites rely on the USPS to

MADISON, Wis – Earlier this month, Wisconsin Principles Inc., a dark money special interest PAC, paid to run a false TV advertisement against Democratic candidate and political newcomer Sarah Keyseki. The ad intended to boost Republican incumbent Joan Ballweg.  As first reported by the Lodi Enterprise, the ad wrongfully stated, “Keyeski

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WORT-FM published an in-depth look at the race in Assembly District 51 between Democrat Elizabeth Grabe and incumbent Republican Todd Novak. As a result of new, fair maps signed into law by Governor Evers, Democrats now have an opportunity to retake the State Assembly this November and show unaccountable Republicans

Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing a new television ad in the Wisconsin Senate race, “Respect.” The spot features a Wisconsin worker calling out Hovde for being a rich California banker and “straight up jerk” who doesn’t respect Wisconsin workers. The ad will reach voters on TV

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a new report from the Badger Herald revealed that Eric Hovde has insulted yet another group of Wisconsinites, this time, criticizing recent college graduates. In the recently uncovered comments, Hovde bashes college graduates, claiming they “can’t write properly” or “understand a good work ethic.” Throughout his campaign, Eric Hovde

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris will rally voters in Madison, Wisconsin – her first visit to Madison and fourth visit to Wisconsin since announcing her presidential campaign. The visit comes after a week when the Harris-Walz campaign announced the opening of its 50th coordinated campaign office in Wisconsin, right

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) signed a joint statement condemning the disgraceful Palestinian Mission’s resolution, which targets the Jewish State of Israel and its rightful control over its historic homeland. The resolution was submitted to the United Nations and could be voted on as early as this week. The senators wrote, “… Please log in

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after his bill, the Performance Over Politics Act, was passed on the House floor. “While shareholder engagement remains an important aspect of corporate governance, the consideration of shareholder proposals that deviate from the company’s strategic direction or long-term goals has transforme…

MILWAUKEE – Today, the full Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved County Executive David Crowley’s proposal to close the 2024 budget deficit without additional costs for taxpayers and no major impacts on services. County Executive Crowley plans to sign the legislation in the days ahead. The Milwaukee County Comptroller’s Office has

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2024) – The U.S. House of Representativestoday passed Congressman Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings from Politics Act (H.R. 4767) as part of a larger investor reform package (H.R. 4790). This legislation will improve the shareholder proposal and proxy voting advice process to prioritize retirement savings over politics. Rep. Steil

Local Teamsters unions across the country, including in key battleground states of Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, have rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Collectively, these unions represent one million Teamsters. These local Teamsters have committed to immediately begin knocking doors and engaging in other voter contact efforts

“As you live in a place like this, you get a tremendously deep sense of awe and wonder,” says 87-year-old Calvin (Cal) DeWitt, who lives on the fringe of the Waubesa Wetlands. Since the 1970s, he and his neighbors have developed the area into a 1,000-acre nature preserve, teeming with

WAUNAKEE – Today, State Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) visited Arthouse Preschool with the new Department of Children & Families Secretary Jeff Pertl. During the visit, Representative Joers and Secretary Pertl heard from teachers about the challenges they face with the loss of Child Care Counts funding. “We know there is

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Accountability War Room launched a new website highlighting Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s (WI-03) embrace of the policies of Project 2025, an unprecedented and dangerous takeover by MAGA Republicans and wealthy billionaire donors that rolls back Americans’ rights and freedoms, threatens our democracy, and hurts the