Democrats

Jul 14, 2020

Wisconsin Democrats raised record-high $10M over 3 months

The Wisconsin Democratic Party said Tuesday that it raised more money between April and June than in any other three-month period in state party history, bolstering its bank account in this hotly contested presidential battleground state. Democrats raised $10 million over the second quarter of the year, leaving them with $12 million cash on hand with the November election just five months away, p[...]

Oct 7, 2019

Block by block, parties build Obama-style networks

It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday in late September — 200 days from Wisconsin's presidential primary, nearly 14 months from Election Day 2020— and Bill Chandler, a retired orchestra teacher, is out talking to his neighbors about politics.

Jun 3, 2019

Former MoveOn.org leader Wikler to lead Wisconsin Democrats

Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a former leader of the liberal group MoveOn.org to serve as state party chairman through the 2020 presidential cycle.

Mar 11, 2019

Choice of Milwaukee for 2020 DNC to bring flurry of work (UPDATE)

Democrats picked Milwaukee on Monday for their 2020 national convention, setting up the party's standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of the old industrial belt that delivered Donald Trump to the White House.

Feb 20, 2019

Evers ‘confident’ Milwaukee will be host of DNC in 2020

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he is "confident" that Milwaukee will beat out Houston and Miami and win the contest to be host of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Dec 5, 2018

Highlights of bills passed by Wisconsin Republicans

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday passed a series of bills meant to restrict the powers of the incoming governor and attorney general, both Democrats.

Nov 13, 2018

Assembly Democrats pick Hintz as minority leader again

Assembly Democrats have picked Gordon Hintz to lead them again this session.

Nov 8, 2018

Vos open to looking at ways to limit Evers’ powers (UPDATE)

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday he is open to looking at ways to limit the power of the incoming governor, Tony Evers, before he takes office in January.

Nov 7, 2018

Wisconsin Republicans maintain control of Legislature

Republicans silenced any talk Tuesday of a blue wave sweeping them out of control of the Wisconsin Legislature, with GOP incumbents turning back more than enough Democratic challengers to maintain majorities in both the state Assembly and Senate.

Nov 7, 2018

Evers looks ahead to leading Wisconsin; Walker concedes (UPDATE)

As the Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers was looking ahead to leading Wisconsin with a Republican-controlled Legislature, the ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker eyed a possible recount following the state's closest governor's race in more than half a century.

Aug 8, 2018

Republicans question Mitchell’s work, salary as union head (UPDATE)

The Democratic candidate for governor Mahlon Mitchell's 19 percent salary increase as head of the state firefighters union is raising questions among Republicans.

Aug 6, 2018

Cabrera-Zepnick rematch tops legislative primaries

The Immigration lawyer Marisabel Cabrera wasn't looking for more motivation to challenge Democratic state Rep. Josh Zepnick in next week's legislative primaries, but she got it six months ago.