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ICYMI: Dan Kelly appears at event headlined by pastor who advocated for killing abortion providers, compared COVID-19 policies to Holocaust MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly appeared at an event headlined by anti-abortion extremist Matthew Trewhella. During his speech in St. Croix County, Trewhella compared […]

Fact Check: Dan Kelly Lies About His Extremist Ties MADISON, Wis. — In the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate this afternoon, self-proclaimed “trustworthy judicial conservative” Dan Kelly repeatedly lied to cover up his extremist ties. Here are the facts about Dan Kelly’s ties to the extreme right wing: Dan Kelly claimed [17:56] that he made no promises to […]

WisDems Statement on Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s Debate Victory MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s debate demonstrated that Judge Janet stands for fairness, common sense, and the rule of law, while Dan Kelly offers MAGA extremism wrapped in legal rhetoric and […]

What We’ve Learned About Dan Kelly’s Extremist Ties MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly’s deep ties to the extreme right have defined his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. From revelations about Kelly’s legal work for right-wing causes to the array of far-right special interest groups that have endorsed him, numerous recent reports have detailed Kelly’s extensive […]

ICYMI: Jan. 6 attendee spends month in Wisconsin campaigning for Kelly MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed yet another tie between far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly and the election deniers who have swarmed to support his campaign. Scott Presler, a radical Stop the Steal extremist, has traveled to Wisconsin […]

Wisconsin Democrats on GOP Legislation to Leave Abortion Ban in Place MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republican politicians in Madison introduced radical legislation seeking to cement Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban and distract from Dan Kelly’s extreme record on reproductive freedom and abortion access. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Any […]

ICYMI: Election-Denying Donors Pour Millions Into Key Wisconsin Supreme Court Race MADISON, Wis. — According to a new analysis from the Guardian, election deniers are among Dan Kelly’s biggest supporters in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, with groups involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election dropping over $3.9 million to support the far-right candidate […]

WisDems Statement On The 2023 State Of The Tribes Address MADISON, Wis. — Following the 2023 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin was honored today to hear from the Chairman of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Robert VanZile. […]

ICYMI: Dan Kelly’s Growing List Of Right-Wing Financial Ties MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed far-right Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly’s deep financial ties to right-wing special interest groups that have long advanced Republican causes in court. Groups connected to Kelly include the Bradley Foundation and two Illinois-based legal groups, the Liberty Justice Center […]