Press Releases

MADISON –WisDems Chair Mike Tate released the following statement after Senator Ron Johnson voted against allowing a vote on the Buffett Rule, which would ensure that millionaires and billionaires are paying their fair share in taxes, just like middle-class families across the country.

MILWAUKEE - The Administrative Committee of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin as the Party's nominee for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Herb Kohl.

MADISON-Speaking to reporters after one of his serial campaign announcements Monday, promising yet another in the spring, Washington lobbyist Tommy Thompson told reporters that not only would he not cut ties to the corporations for whom he has received millions, but he would not even let Wisconsin voters know their names.

MADISON-With the Tea Party in Wisconsin saying "hell no" to his retread candidacy, Washington lobbyist Tommy Thompson is making his latest overtures to the radical right, highlighting his opposition to stem cell research at a conference next month.

MADISON - Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following reports that Tommy Thompson will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate race.

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin's entry today into the U.S. Senate race to succeed Sen. Herb Kohl.