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Featured Statements

David Crowley
stated on May 16, 2024 in Public appearance:

“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”

By Vanessa Swales • June 28, 2024
Brian Schimming
stated on March 6, 2024 in Media call:

“We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.”

By Vanessa Swales • April 5, 2024
Robin Vos
stated on September 15, 2023 in News release:

Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."

By Vanessa Swales • December 22, 2023
Derrick Van Orden
stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview:

On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

By Vanessa Swales • June 1, 2023
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement:

Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”

By Vanessa Swales • May 5, 2023
Devin LeMahieu
stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address:

"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."

By Vanessa Swales • February 3, 2023
Jill Underly
stated on October 24, 2022 in News release:

“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”

By Vanessa Swales • December 5, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2022 in News release:

“Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”

By Vanessa Swales • October 20, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on September 4, 2022 in Twitter:

Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.”

By Vanessa Swales • October 7, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 10, 2022 in News release:

Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”

By Vanessa Swales • August 29, 2022