Press Releases

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following breaking news that the Republican Party of Wisconsin has hired violent, out-of-state felons to engage in recall efforts to support Scott Walker's anti-family agenda.

MADISON- Oshkosh City Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor Jessica King today announced her candidacy for the 18^th State Senate district. King will run in the upcoming recall election against current State Senator Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac).

MADISON – It’s shocking in its candor, but Joint Finance Committee Chairwoman Alberta Darling, whose committee is now holding a series of hearings and public meetings around the state of Wisconsin, is now acknowledging she has no interest in the voices of those who show up to testify at her public hearings. Just last night, hundreds were turned away in West Allis, as Darling and other legislators scurried away from the crowd still waiting to testify on Walker’s budget.

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate on Scott Walker's first 100 days in office.

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following news of the criminal complaint announced today against a major Scott Walker contributor.

MADISON - State Rep. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) announced her candidacy today for the State Senate in the 32nd District.  Shilling will be running in the upcoming recall election against incumbent Sen. Dan Kapanke (R-La Crosse). 

MADISON- Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following this morning's report in the Fond du Lac Reporter that petitions to force the recall of Sen. Randy Hopper will be filed today in Madison.

MADISON – Republican John Lautz on Tuesday advanced through the crowded GOP primary for the 94^th Assembly District seat vacated by Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch with help from a controversial source – ethically-challenged former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen.

MADISON– Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate on the 2011 Spring Elections.

MADISON-The day after it was revealed that the unqualified 27-year-old drunk-driving son of a major Scott Walker donor was given a 26 percent raise to $81,500, the child of privilege was "demoted" to his old job, salaried at about $62,000.