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RELEASE: DLCC Announces Wisconsin Target Races to Reverse Republican Takeover

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With new legislative maps, Wisconsin is one of Democrats’ best opportunities for legislative gains this cycle. 

WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced our slate of candidates running in target races to build Democratic power across Wisconsin. These 4 Senate and 10 Assembly Spotlight candidates provide strong opportunities to take advantage of new maps to make gains and shift the balance of power in the legislature for the first time in over a decade. 

The Spotlight candidates unveiled today are

These 14 candidates join over 180 state legislative candidates in our Spotlight program who are running across the country to build Democratic power and counter MAGA control of state legislatures. The GOP’s gerrymander in Wisconsin was one of the worst in the country and has kept Republicans entrenched in power in a near veto-proof supermajority even as Democrats control most statewide offices. With new legislative maps, Democrats are running strong campaigns and have candidates running in every Senate seat on the ballot for the first time in more than 20 years, as well as 97 of 99 Assembly seats. 

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“Wisconsin represents one of the most exciting opportunities to shift the balance of power in the states this election. For too long, Republicans have weaponized gerrymandered maps to lock themselves into power. This cycle, with new maps finally in place, there’s a real opportunity for voters to fairly elect their leaders and carve a new future for the state. Democrats are running strong campaigns to make gains in both chambers and the DLCC is proud to uplift these candidates as we work cycle-over-cycle to invest in Wisconsin’s future.”

The DLCC is the official arm of the Democratic Party with the sole mission of building Democratic power in the states and setting the national agenda at the state level. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.

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