The LCV Victory Fund today announced new digital ads and direct mail targeting President Trump’s environmental record and what the group says is its similarities to his coronavirus response. The group said it was part of an ongoing $14 million
National media reported over the weekend that U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is among those who have been interviewed by Biden’s team in the presumptive nominee’s search for a running mate. The New York Times described Baldwin as a “lower-profile”
Joe Biden told Wisconsin Dem activists on Friday the nation needs to confront systemic racism and can’t allow the wound of recent events to scab over without addressing the root cause. Biden, addressing a virtual state convention through a recorded
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who won Wisconsin’s 2016 presidential primary but pulled just 31.7 percent of the vote against Biden in April, addressed the state Dem convention digitally with a call to unity. Sanders dismissed Trump as someone who appears
All four incumbent DNC members were reelected to new four-year terms. The four are: Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason; Martha Love, a former state chair; Khary Penebaker, a businessman who ran for the 5th CD in 2016; and Andrew
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Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes urged Dem activists to ensure GOP lawmakers don’t reach two-thirds majorities in both houses of the Legislature after the fall elections. Both addressed the Dem state convention through virtual speeches, and the
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin knocked President Trump on Friday for a “failure to lead.” Baldwin, D-Madison, told Dem activists that Trump had failed to lead even before the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that includes pushing a tax break that ended
With state Dems meeting virtually for their convention, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore acknowledged the national convention slated for Milwaukee in August might not look like what some had expected when the city was tapped for the event. Still, she said
Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley told Dem activists now is not the time for the faint of heart. She encouraged Dem activists to fight through the challenges facing them in their own lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic to organize this
Wisconsin Dems hold their virtual state convention tonight starting at 7 p.m. Presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will both deliver addresses at the event. Others slated to make a virtual appearance include: Gov. Tony Evers,
As Wisconsin Dems head into their first-ever virtual state convention, Chair Ben Wikler says the party has built a “presidential-class campaign” that will now link up seamlessly with the operation of presumptive nominee Joe Biden. The party is in a
Presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are among those who will deliver messages to the state party’s virtual convention on Friday. Others slated to address party activists virtually include: Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, U.S.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez say President Trump has “failed the people of Wisconsin” over his handling of the COVID-19 economic crisis and ensuing protests over racial disparities. Perez and Moore in a webinar
Dem super PAC Priorities USA is unveiling new digital and TV ads knocking President Trump’s leadership in the face of public health and economic crises and protests over racial injustice and police brutality. Wisconsin Outreach Director Cassidy Geoghegan said the
The state Dem Party’s virtual convention is scheduled to run for less than three hours on Friday night. The party’s agenda shows voting for four DNC slots will open at 7 p.m. The candidates for the four slots will then
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is pushing the state Elections Commission to ban ballot harvesting. State law already requires voters to request an absentee ballot by making contact with their local clerk, largely cutting out the aspect
The Dem super PAC American Bridge has announced a new campaign in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan designed to weaken President Trump’s support among seniors and rural voters. The group said the 10-week, $20 million campaign, which runs through August, will
Joe Biden had a 9-point lead over Donald Trump in a new Fox News poll that found Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly have a negative view of the economy. The poll found 49 percent of registered voters backed Biden, while 40 percent
America First Action’s new TV ad running in Wisconsin again hits Joe Biden over China. The pro-Trump super PAC previously announced the $2.25 million buy in Wisconsin with ads running in Wausau, La Crosse, Green Bay and Milwaukee. But it
The LCV Victory Fund today announced new digital ads and direct mail targeting President Trump’s environmental record and what the group says is its similarities to his coronavirus response. The group said it was part of an ongoing $14 million targeting “environmental swing voters” in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina,
National media reported over the weekend that U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is among those who have been interviewed by Biden’s team in the presumptive nominee’s search for a running mate. The New York Times described Baldwin as a “lower-profile” candidate who is among those “advancing steadily.” The Associated Press,
Joe Biden told Wisconsin Dem activists on Friday the nation needs to confront systemic racism and can’t allow the wound of recent events to scab over without addressing the root cause. Biden, addressing a virtual state convention through a recorded message, told Dems “Nothing about this is going to be
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who won Wisconsin’s 2016 presidential primary but pulled just 31.7 percent of the vote against Biden in April, addressed the state Dem convention digitally with a call to unity. Sanders dismissed Trump as someone who appears to have never read the U.S. Constitution and said there
All four incumbent DNC members were reelected to new four-year terms. The four are: Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason; Martha Love, a former state chair; Khary Penebaker, a businessman who ran for the 5th CD in 2016; and Andrew Werthmann, an Eau Claire alderman. See more from the convention
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Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes urged Dem activists to ensure GOP lawmakers don’t reach two-thirds majorities in both houses of the Legislature after the fall elections. Both addressed the Dem state convention through virtual speeches, and the guv said Republicans have often put up roadblocks. Still, Evers
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin knocked President Trump on Friday for a “failure to lead.” Baldwin, D-Madison, told Dem activists that Trump had failed to lead even before the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that includes pushing a tax break that ended up benefiting the wealthy and a trade war she said
With state Dems meeting virtually for their convention, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore acknowledged the national convention slated for Milwaukee in August might not look like what some had expected when the city was tapped for the event. Still, she said Dem values that originated in Wisconsin, including the right to
Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley told Dem activists now is not the time for the faint of heart. She encouraged Dem activists to fight through the challenges facing them in their own lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic to organize this fall and turn out to vote. “This is no time
Wisconsin Dems hold their virtual state convention tonight starting at 7 p.m. Presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will both deliver addresses at the event. Others slated to make a virtual appearance include: Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, AG Josh
As Wisconsin Dems head into their first-ever virtual state convention, Chair Ben Wikler says the party has built a “presidential-class campaign” that will now link up seamlessly with the operation of presumptive nominee Joe Biden. The party is in a position to do that, in part, because its fundraising has
Presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are among those who will deliver messages to the state party’s virtual convention on Friday. Others slated to address party activists virtually include: Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, AG Josh Kaul, Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, and
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez say President Trump has “failed the people of Wisconsin” over his handling of the COVID-19 economic crisis and ensuing protests over racial disparities. Perez and Moore in a webinar yesterday told reporters Trump is overseeing “Depression-era” job losses across
Dem super PAC Priorities USA is unveiling new digital and TV ads knocking President Trump’s leadership in the face of public health and economic crises and protests over racial injustice and police brutality. Wisconsin Outreach Director Cassidy Geoghegan said the new TV spot is set to run in the Green
The state Dem Party’s virtual convention is scheduled to run for less than three hours on Friday night. The party’s agenda shows voting for four DNC slots will open at 7 p.m. The candidates for the four slots will then speak before elected officials address the convention through recorded messages.
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is pushing the state Elections Commission to ban ballot harvesting. State law already requires voters to request an absentee ballot by making contact with their local clerk, largely cutting out the aspect of ballot harvesting that involves a third party requesting an
The Dem super PAC American Bridge has announced a new campaign in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan designed to weaken President Trump’s support among seniors and rural voters. The group said the 10-week, $20 million campaign, which runs through August, will include TV and radio. Ads will run in the Wisconsin
Joe Biden had a 9-point lead over Donald Trump in a new Fox News poll that found Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly have a negative view of the economy. The poll found 49 percent of registered voters backed Biden, while 40 percent supported Trump. That’s compared to a 46-41 advantage for Biden
America First Action’s new TV ad running in Wisconsin again hits Joe Biden over China. The pro-Trump super PAC previously announced the $2.25 million buy in Wisconsin with ads running in Wausau, La Crosse, Green Bay and Milwaukee. But it didn’t release the spot until today as it begins running.