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News from Your Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair
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What a convention!
What a presidential nominee. What a vice presidential nominee. What a
duo—and what a clear message, about decency
and democracy, delivered in an entirely new way over four amazing
days.
Trump's failure
to address COVID meant a massive change in the plan for the Democratic
National Convention. There's no sugarcoating how tough this has been. And
at a time when Trump has driven the economy over a cliff, an economic
stimulus would've been invaluable.
And at the same time, with this convention, the medium was the message.
Joe Biden's first
mission is to bring this virus under control so that we can save lives,
revive the economy, and get kids back to school. Biden's
health advisers said that a virtual convention without travel was the
safest option—so that's exactly what the Democration National
Convention team did. This wasn't the in-person celebration of Milwaukee
and Wisconsin that we'd planned and hoped for. Instead, it was
something unique in history. And I
was so proud to see Wisconsin voices each night—those of Rep.
Gwen Moore, Mayor Tom Barrett, Lt Gov Mandela Barnes, Gov Tony Evers,
and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Great work, all!
Meanwhile, Trump traipses around the country holding in-person events,
sometimes leaving, as in Tulsa, a spike in COVID infections in his
wake.
This spring, the pandemic changed everything about how we campaigned. We won anyway. This summer, the pandemic
transformed the convention. Nevertheless,
we persisted. And this fall, using the newest techniques informed by
the oldest and most profound values we hold dear, we're going to win once again.
Thanks for all that you're doing to turn Wisconsin blue,
Ben
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Key Leaders from Across the Country Join DPW for Virtual
Breakfast and Special Events this Week
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All week some
of the most important Democrats in the country joined DPW to talk about
the stakes of the election and how vital Wisconsin is to winning in
November. Between Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Eric Holder, Nancy
Pelosi, Tony Evers, Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore, and so many others, it is
clear that the party is not only united behind Biden and Harris’
historic candidacy, but they understand how central the Badger state is
to our success. As former Attorney General Eric Holder put it, “The
fate of the United States, the fate of the Western World is on your
shoulders, not too much pressure. If Joe Biden carries Wisconsin it
will be incredibly difficult for Trump to win reelection.”
The road to the White House goes right through Wisconsin. We are so
excited to have the country behind us and cannot wait to put Joe Biden
and Kamala Harris in the White House. And Wisconsin's delegates
received a special visit from none other than Vice President Joe Biden,
who told us that he intends to travel to Wisconsin when his health
experts clear him to make the trip. We look forward to it, Mr. Vice
President!
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Wisconsinites and Democratic Leaders Slam Trump and Pence
for Visit Amid Pandemic
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Trump and
Pence visited Wisconsin this week, touting their broken economy and
putting our communities in danger by holding in person events. Leaders
from all sectors of the economy spoke out to condemn the visit and the
last four years of economic turmoil that the Trump administration has
sewn. Trump and Pence’s economic policy has led to disaster and ruin in
Wisconsin, with countless farms closing, manufacturing being shipped
overseas, and working families being left behind. Now, COVID-19 has put
a spotlight on the administration’s callous disregard for working
people, and Wisconsinites are bearing the burden of their failed
response. Wisconsinites are tired of broken promises from the Trump
administration and are exhausted by the political games that Trump
continues to play with our lives.
As Senator Baldwin said this week, “Our economy is hurting, our state
is hurting, we’re tired of the photo-ops. We need leadership. We
deserve more. We deserve a president that actually cares, and we’re
going to get that when we elect Joe Biden as president and Kamala
Harris as vice president.”
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Wisconsin Women support Biden
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At a
"Wisconsin Women for Biden" virtual rally on Wednesday, Sen.
Tammy Baldwin and other leaders in Wisconsin emphasized if elected, Joe
Biden and Kamala Harris will prioritize women’s issues. Since taking
office, Trump has gone after women’s health care, tried to remove
workplace protections, and has failed to come up with a comprehensive plan
that will keep families and their children safe. We need a leader who
understands the challenges that women across the country face,
especially in the face of the pandemic. Rep. Robyn Vining said, “As
women, we feel in our bones the wounds of the 2016 election; as
mothers, we feel in our bones the anxiety of juggling work…
unaffordable and inaccessible childcare, not knowing how our kids are
going to be educated this year.” The Biden and Harris administration
will center equity and have a clear plan to make this country a more
fair and equal place to live for all Wisconsinites.
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