Ben Wikler

Ron Johnson Explains Run For Reelection

Breaks promise not to run for third term, citing 'loss of freedom' and 'tyrannical approach by the elites.'

Ron Johnson Announces Re-Election Campaign

Johnson Starts Campaign by Breaking Pledge that He’d Only Serve Two Terms

Reports Say Ron Johnson To Seek Reelection

Republican had promised in 2016 not to seek a third term.

WisDems Chair Statement on Impending Johnson Re-Election Announcement

Senator Johnson Is Kicking off His Campaign By Breaking His Two Term Pledge

WisDems Statement on Expanded Child Tax Credits

One Year Out From Election Day, WisDems Celebrate 1Year2Win Weekend of Action

WisDems Applaud Passage of President Biden’s Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Wisconsinites Speak Out Against Rigged Republican Maps

WisDems Statement on GOP Abortion Bills Passing Assembly

Wisconsinites Call Out Ron Johnson For Abandoning Them, Enriching Himself and His Biggest Donors

WisDems Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Responds to Michael Gableman’s Anti-Semitic Comments, Calls on Speaker Vos to Fire the Special Counsel

Walker’s Shadow Looms Over the Capitol

Walker's legacy is found in bitter partisanship, limits on the governor's power and appointee's that won't leave office.

Rebecca Kleefisch Announces Campaign for Governor

Kleefisch served as Lieutenant Governor under former Gov. Scott Walker.

Democrats Face High Profile Races in 2022

Experts say elections will test strength of state Democratic Party.

It’s Official, Kleefisch Running For Governor

Filed to run, but using non-profit to 'hide her donors, abuse the tax code,’ Democratic Party charges.

WisDems Statement on Dangerous Texas Abortion Law

Wisconsin Parents Thank President Biden for “Peace of Mind” Middle-Class Tax Cuts Provide, Condemn Ron Johnson for Voting Against Working Families

Rep. Ron Kind Won’t Run For Another Term

The La Crosse Democrat was first elected in 1996.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Passes Senate Despite Ron Johnson Ignoring Best Interests of Wisconsinites

Derrick Van Orden Hasn’t Answered for His Role in the January 6th Insurrection

Derrick Van Orden Gets Caught in January 6th Insurrection Lie

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Announcement comes just one day after GOP Assembly Speaker attacked by Trump.

Republicans Running On Resentment

They are betting voters would rather see less for poor people than more for everyone.

Wisconsin Republicans Join Disgraced Ex-Governor On Conspiracy-Driven Trip to Arizona Audit Site

Wisconsin Republican Legislators Join Arizona’s Illegitimate Election Audit

GOP Legislators Head to “Observe” the Arizona Election Circus While School Funding Remains at Risk and Budget Unfinished

Key Takeaways from Johnson’s Combative Interview with the Milwaukee Press Club

Ron Johnson Makes Clear He Will Continue to Do What’s Best for Himself, Not Wisconsin

Wisconsin Senate President Chris Kapenga Threatens Education Funding

Evers Will Run For Reelection

But will Barnes be his running mate? If not, who will Evers pick?

WisDems Release Statement on Republicans Gutting Popular, Bipartisan Policies from Gov. Evers’ Budget

Legislative Republicans Continue Political Games With Vote Against Medicaid Expansion, Marijuana Legalization, Clean Drinking Water

Vice President Visits City, Sells Jobs Plan

Harris tours UWM Clean Energy Laboratories, promotes infrastructure spending.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Welcomes Vice President Harris to Milwaukee

Proposed Changes in Election Law Illegal?

Republican legislators pushing changes that may violate numerous federal laws.

VACCINES IN ARMS: Wisconsin Consistently Ranks Among Top States in the Nation for Vaccine Distribution Thanks to Support from President Biden & Leadership by Governor Evers

Wisconsin Reaches 4 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered

It’s Ron Johnson’s Birthday, But Donald Trump’s Endorsement Is A Gift To Democrats

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Underly as Newly Elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Democrats Continue To Build Momentum, Organizing Infrastructure Leading Into 2022 Midterm Elections

Wisconsin’s Hyperpartisan Supreme Court is Endangering the Public

Ron Johnson’s “Embarrassingly Bad” March

Johnson Continues To Make Waves… For All The Wrong Reasons

Wisconsin Democrats Condemn Acts Of Hate And Violence Against The AAPI Community

DPW Chair Ben Wikler Denounces Republican Resolution Honoring Rush Limbaugh

Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Fond du Lac, Neenah, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan

Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Superior and Wausau

Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Appleton and Green Bay

Republican Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Wauwatosa and West Allis

Republican Congressman Bryan Steil Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Beloit, Janesville, Kenosha, and Racine

Ron Johnson Pushes Conspiracies Ahead of Possible Third Term

The Senator has become a controversial figure as opponents queue up to run against him.

DPW Responds to Johnson Gambit to Delay Covid Relief

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair On Failed Candidate Derrick Van Orden

Wisconsin Democrats Condemn Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement After Ron Johnson Spreads Lies on Behalf of Violent Insurrectionists in Senate Hearing

Wisconsin Democrats Endorse Dr. Jill Underly for State Superintendent

Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement Ahead of President Biden’s Milwaukee Visit

How The Republican Party Lost Control

Wisconsin was a hotbed for the far-right rebellion.

Wisconsin Democrats Release Ad Highlighting Dangers of Derrick Van Orden

Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement On Day One of Trump Impeachment Trial

Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement After Republican Legislature Strikes Down Protective Mask Mandate

Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement to Honor Black History Month

DPW Chair on Senator Johnson Vote Against DHS Nominee

Wisconsin Democrats Release Second Ad This Week Holding Gallagher Accountable for Impeachment Vote

DPW Statement on Kenosha DA’s Announcement of No Charges in Jacob Blake Case

Wisconsin’s Electors Vote for Biden

State's 10 presidential electors cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.

Purple Wisconsin Still Has Dark Red Legislature

Republican legislators continue to win big with minority of state's vote.

Ahead of Today’s Packers Game, DPW Unveils New Mobile Billboard Highlighting Trump’s Failed COVID-19 Response

Is Trump a Problem for Down Ballot Republicans?

If he is, Wisconsin's gerrymandered districts could soften the blow.

Kavanaugh Opinion on State’s Election Called “Ominous”

Supreme Court justice echoes Trump’s view that election day must decide final vote.

US Supreme Court Won’t Extend State’s Ballot Deadline

Democrats argued flood of absentee ballots meant many would be received after Election Day.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on SCOTUS Ruling

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces Rocky Horror Show Livestream on Halloween

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces a Superbad Cast Reunion & Watch Party

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces “Happy Days” Reunion

Sunday, October 25 at 6PM CT

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on First Day of SCOTUS Hearings

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Eric Trump Visit to Wisconsin

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Eric Trump Visit to Wisconsin

DPW Statement on 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths

Ron Johnson Flip-Flops On Supreme Court

In 2016, wouldn't take up Obama' nominee six months before presidential election, now will do it for Trump.

DPW Response to Ron Johnson’s Latest Comments on Supreme Court

DPW Statement on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Parks and Recreation Cast to Reunite For Absentee and Early Voting Push in Wisconsin

DPW Statement on President Trump’s Announced Visit to Mosinee, WI

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on the Shooting of Jacob Blake

DPW Responds to 1,000 Wisconsinites Dying from COVID-19

DPW Statement on Changes to the Democratic National Convention

Wisconsin Democrats Report Record Fundraising Haul

Party raises $10 million, the most it's raised in a three month period.

Appeals Court Upholds Early Voting Restriction

Overrules federal district court, upholds Republican restrictions on voting in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Leaders Slam Pence and Trump as They Head to Badger State

Time to Face Systemic Racism, Biden Says

Presidential candidate’s address to state’s Democrats says “soul of America” is at stake.

DPW Statement on George Floyd’s Death

Wisconsin Politicos Respond to Safer At Home Ruling

Politicians, lobbyists and activists fall back on party line in attacking or praising decision.

Tiffany Wins Northwoods Special Election

Republican wins congressional race by 14 points, down from Trump’s 20 point margin in 2016.

Political Organizers Go Digital To Reach Voters

Social media, Zoom calls and texting campaigns supplant face-to-face campaigning during pandemic.

The Quack Science of Robin Vos

He’s “not a doctor,” he says while repeatedly rejecting medical experts amid a deadly pandemic.

Pandemic Changing State’s Political Landscape?

69% of Wisconsin voters say Trump did too little to prepare country for COVID-19.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges April Election

Alleges voters were disenfranchised, seeks re-vote for them.

“Voter Suppression At Its Worst,” DNC Chair Tom Perez Says

National Democratic Party may sue over Wisconsin's April 7th election.

New York Times Blasts State Republicans

"You Shouldn’t Have to Risk Your Life to Vote," editorial declares.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines Extended, Election Not Delayed by Federal Judge

Ballots must now be received by April 13th at 4 p.m., a six day delay.

Extra Pens, Sanitized Voting Machines

Voting in spring election will be drastically changed by COVID-19, with many voting by mail.

Survey Shows Support for Health Care Changes

4 of 5 respondents in state survey worry they won’t be able to afford health care in the future.

How Will State Party Pick DNC Delegates?

Complicated formula to assure geographic, gender, racial balance for 84 delegates.