As Goes Wisconsin, So goes the nation

VENTING VAN ORDEN: Thousands of Tweets, Angry Letters, Zero Results MADISON, Wis. — In a month where he tweeted 1,594 times, Wisconsin’s most valiant keyboard warrior, Derrick Van Orden, is back to doing what he does best: sending out angry words but getting no real results for the people of Wisconsin. In his most recent […]

Soybeans, Beef: Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany Supports Exploiting Wisconsin Farmers to Cut Soft Deals with China and Argentina  “…the damage from past trade disruptions will take time to repair. Rebuilding trust and re-establishing consistent export channels will not happen overnight.” – Doug Rebout, Wisconsin Soybean Association President MADISON, Wis. — After months of uncertainty and […]

As Wisconsinites Go Without Groceries, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Stays Silent MADISON, Wis. — As the 700,000 SNAP recipients in Wisconsin face the first week of feeding their households since Donald Trump decided to illegally withhold funds starting November 1st, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is staying silent. Wisconsinites are already facing a […]

After Democrats Sweep Tuesday Elections, Will Republicans Finally Stop Going After the ACA? No. Probably Not. Van Orden’s campaign website once called for “the last vestiges of the disastrous Obamacare” to be removed. MADISON, Wis. — As the GOP drags the government shutdown into its 6th week, hoping that starving children, veterans, and the elderly […]

GOP Shutdown Longest in American History: Republicans Play Politics and Leave Small Businesses to Face ACA Cuts Alone “I think you’re going to see small businesses closing,” – Chef Dan Jacobs on the GOP cutting ACA funding  MADISON, Wis — As of today, Republicans are now responsible for the longest government shutdown in American history, […]