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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Friday, 10 February 2023 15:21 |
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow’s conservative credentials.
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Written by DNC Press
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Friday, 10 February 2023 14:57 |
Challenges MAGA Republicans’ extreme plans to gut Social Security and Medicare.
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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Friday, 10 February 2023 11:01 |
MADISON, Wis. — From attacking the hard-earned Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors depend on, to spreading an embarrassing slew of conspiracy theories, Ron Johnson once again logged another day hard at work for the people of Wisconsin.
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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Thursday, 02 February 2023 16:09 |
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly continues to add to the chaos unraveling between the two GOP-backed candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time by refusing to commit to endorsing Jennifer Dorow should Dorow make it through the February primary. Kelly’s rationale? He can’t risk endorsing the next Brian Hagedorn—an otherwise stalwart right-wing justice who dared to vote against overturning the 2020 election at Trump’s behest. But Dan Kelly has nothing to worry about: he and Jennifer Dorow have much in common.
Here are just a few ways Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow are cut from the same cloth:
- Dorow and Kelly both attended law school televangelist Pat Robertson’s Regent University, where Dorow was a member of the law review Kelly founded.
- Dorow and Kelly have both been endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life, an extreme anti-abortion special interest group that opposes abortion in nearly all circumstances—including in cases of rape or incest.
- Dorow and Kelly were both appointed to the bench by Scott Walker. While Dorow boasted in her application to Walker of her “strong conservative values”, Kelly went even further, equating affirmative action with slavery and offering gushing praise of Justice Antonin Scalia’s dissent in Obergefell, the Court’s landmark 2015 decision recognizing marriage equality for all Americans.
- Dorow and Kelly are both dedicated Republican activists, with Dorow active in the Waukesha County GOP and Kelly both a longtime surrogate and legal counsel for GOP political groups.
“Dan Kelly has nothing to worry about—Jennifer Dorow has much more in common with Kelly than Brian Hagedorn, and the difference between the three of them is slight to begin with,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund. “Kelly and Dorow are both active with the GOP, both attended the same conservative law school, and both have earned the endorsement of one of Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-abortion special interest groups. Our state needs a justice prepared to put the law, our constitution and the people of Wisconsin above politics and special interests, and that’s not Kelly or Dorow—or Hagedorn.” |
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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Thursday, 02 February 2023 10:54 |
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Black History Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements:
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2023 11:36 |
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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Tuesday, 31 January 2023 17:28 |
MADISON, Wis. — While the far-right candidates in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court have been careful about getting too specific on the issues, new reporting this month provided some clarity into how the two Republican-backed candidates might come down on critical issues before the Court, including Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban and common sense gun safety reforms.
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Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild
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Friday, 27 January 2023 14:40 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/executive-money-s443.jpgMatt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign continues his report on money in politics with the Secretary of State race.
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin Press
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Friday, 27 January 2023 12:13 |
Dual Endorsement in Pivotal WI Supreme Court Election
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Written by WisDems Press, Hannah Menchhoff
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Thursday, 26 January 2023 15:32 |
MADISON, Wis. — Wednesday, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Jennifer Dorow won the endorsement of Wisconsin Right to Life, one of the state’s leading anti-abortion groups. As noted on their website, Wisconsin Right To Life “endorses candidates who have pledged to champion pro-life values and stand with Wisconsin Right to Life’s legislative strategy.” Notably, Wisconsin Right to Life opposes abortion in nearly all cases—including cases of rape or incest. In an appearance on right-wing talk radio earlier this week, Dorow also fully endorsed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs [21:13], overturning Roe v. Wade and ending safe and legal access to abortion for millions of Americans. “Groups like Wisconsin Right to Life don’t make casual or careless endorsements—they state plainly that they back candidates who share their extreme views and will ‘stand’ with their strategy,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund. “This latest endorsement makes clear that Jennifer Dorow is committed to blocking any access to abortion in Wisconsin. Thanks to the decades-long efforts of groups like Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsinites are now forced to travel hundreds of miles or more to access life-saving reproductive health care in neighboring states. It would appear anti-abortion extremists have found an ally in Jennifer Dorow in their efforts to enforce the nightmare reality now faced by millions of Wisconsinites.” |
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See below for background on Wisconsin Right to Life’s extreme anti-abortion views: |
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Wisconsin Right To Life On Its Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: “Women Can Turn A Horrible Experience Into One That Is Life-Giving.” “Fortunately, pregnancy from rape is extremely rare, but it can and does happen. Women should not feel that they have to victimize their own child, or have the child pay for the crime of the father. Women can turn a horrible experience into one that is life-giving. The most important thing she needs at this distressing time is love, support, and assistance for her and her child.” [Hot Topics - Abortion, Wisconsin Right To Life, Accessed 10/14/22] |
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Wisconsin Right To Life Argued That For Rape Victims, Abortion Was “A Second Assault, A Reminder Of The Invasive Violence She Already Has Endured.” “Though many outsiders view abortion as a quick and sanitary procedure that takes place behind closed doors, to the woman who has been raped it is a second assault, a disturbing reminder of the invasive violence she already has endured.” [Hot Topics - Abortion, Wisconsin Right To Life, Accessed 10/14/22] |
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Wisconsin Right To Life: “For Victims Of Incest, Pregnancy Can Actually Represent Their Only Hope Of Escaping Their Abusive Situation. To Such A Girl, Incest Is The Problem And Pregnancy May Be The Solution.” “Picture a very young girl who is being sexually assaulted by someone in her family or a close friend and you have the typical, tragic victim of incest. She is helpless and in a seemingly hopeless situation. Someone who is supposed to be protecting her is using her in a vile manner. It is rare, but sometimes she becomes pregnant. For victims of incest, pregnancy can actually represent their only hope of escaping their abusive situation. To such a girl, incest is the problem and pregnancy may be the solution. The pregnancy forces someone to recognize what she is going through and take steps to rescue her from this intolerable situation.” [Hot Topics - Abortion, Wisconsin Right To Life, Accessed 10/14/22] |
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Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild
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Thursday, 26 January 2023 14:19 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/justice-statue-s452.jpgIn Wisconsin these days, just about every race for every position is breaking a record in campaign spending. Matt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reports on the race for Wisconsin attorney general.
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