Press Releases

November 17, 2009

New Web ad thanks Mayor Barrett for his commitment to Wisconsin families

MADISON – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a web ad today, highlighting Tom Barrett's record of leadership as mayor of Milwaukee.

November 15, 2009

DPW Chair Tate Statement on Mayor Barrett

MADISON – DPW Chair Mike Tate released the following statement regarding Mayor Tom Barrett’s decision to run for Governor of Wisconsin:

November 12, 2009

Scott Walker Turns to Fellow Failed Leader for Help

MADISON – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported today that Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker is seeking an endorsement from failed Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. In a move that solidifies him as an extreme right-wing candidate, Walker reportedly met with Palin after her appearance at a Wisconsin Right to Life rally in Milwaukee last month.

November 11, 2009

DPW Chair Mike Tate Statement in honor of Veterans Day

MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:

November 09, 2009

Reps. Petri and Ryan out of touch with their constituency

MADISON – Last November voters in the 1^st and 6^th Congressional Districts voted to change the direction that the United States was headed. Instead of supporting the failed policies of the past and continuing to neglect those in need, voters in both districts helped elect President Obama with a mandate to get our country back on track. Congressmen Petri and Ryan’s vote against the Affordable Health Care for America Act on Saturday highlights the growing divide between their stance on the issues and what their constituents want.

November 07, 2009

DPW Chair Tate Statement Praising the House of Representative

MADISON – Tonight, the Affordable Health Care for America Act was passed by the House of Representatives, an important step towards ensuring every American has access to quality, affordable, stable and secure health care coverage. This legislation will finally rein in the insurance companies’ worst practices while extending coverage to 36 million Americans and cutting the deficit by $104 billion in the next ten years. The bill was supported by a wide range of groups including doctors, patients, seniors, consumers and Americans across the country. It received only one Republican supporter.

November 05, 2009

Wisconsin Republicans choose politics instead of real debate about education

MADISON – President Obama’s visit to Wisconsin yesterday highlighted his administration’s commitment to education. Instead of supporting Wisconsin’s education system while it was in the national spotlight, Republicans chose to criticize the state and use this historic moment as an attempt to make political gains.

November 04, 2009

DPW Chair Mike Tate Statement on Sarah Palin in Wisconsin

MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate released the following statement on former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s visit, sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life on Friday, November 6:

November 04, 2009

One Year Later, Democrats Continue Their Commitment to Progress

MADISON – Democrats across Wisconsin are honored to have President Obama in the state as they celebrate the anniversary of his historic election a year ago today. While there is still a lot of work to be done, President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress have set our nation on the path to continued progress and begun reversing the damage of the past eight years.

October 30, 2009

Republicans Once Again Stand With Insurance Companies and Against Consumers

MADISON – Wisconsin insurance companies and their Republican puppets have once again aligned themselves with powerful insurance industry lobbying groups in an attempt to misrepresent the auto insurance provisions that will take effect in November. While blaming Democratic lawmakers for increasing premiums, they have failed to explain how they can afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to defeat increased minimum coverage levels.