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Featured Statements

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
Glenn Grothman
stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter:

"With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.

By Vanessa Swales • August 18, 2022
Liberal Groups
stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement:

"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."

By Vanessa Swales • July 12, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference:

The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.”

By Vanessa Swales • July 8, 2022