Here’s a three-part strategy to respond to this crisis.
1. Fight back against the MAGA/DOGE assault on our country and hold all GOP politicians accountable.
2. Lift up Dems who are doing the right thing.
3. Win elections.
A chance to do #3 is coming in Wisconsin, 53 days from now.
The core thing to remember: right now, GOP politicians are terrified of crossing Musk/Trump.
They’re not yet afraid of the political consequences of betraying the public.
That’s how we get every GOP Senator voting to confirm Project 2025’s architect to run the federal budget.
Changing the fundamental political equation of this moment requires Republicans dividing, Democrats uniting, and voters rejecting the GOP at every level.
If—when—we make that happen, the Republican onslaught will begin to crumble.
There’s a lot happening on points one and two—going after the GOP, and uniting Democrats to fight back. But let’s take a moment to zero in on point three, winning elections. Nothing will make Republican politicians panic like realizing their careers are on the line.
The first major statewide election in the country will be in Wisconsin on April 1—a race to fill an open seat on our state Supreme Court. The winner will be the deciding vote.
WisDems is going full throttle to elect Judge Susan Crawford. Fuel our work here.
The importance of this race goes way beyond Wisconsin. This is the first major test of Democratic vs Republican energy in this new Trump/Musk era.
Musk knows. That’s why he’s been tweeting about the race already.
Here’s a briefing on the race.
On one side, extremist politician and former GOP attorney general Brad Schimel.
On the other side, common-sense judge Susan Crawford.
At stake: abortion access, democracy, and much more.
Judge Crawford, a former prosecutor, attorney, and current Circuit Court judge, has dedicated her life to protecting the rights guaranteed to Wisconsinites under our constitution.
You can read her story, in her own words, here.
Throughout her legal career, Crawford has been a beacon of common sense and impartiality.
Crawford: “I don’t care if you fall on the red side of the political spectrum or the blue side of the political spectrum, I’m here fighting for all of our rights.”
Among other core freedoms, Judge Crawford believes women should have the right to make their own decisions about their health care—and no legislature or court should come between a woman and her doctor.
The GOP backs extreme politician Brad Schimel, who as AG under Scott Walker, tried to overturn the Affordable Care Act, and left thousands of rape kits untested, denying justice to victims.
More on Shady Schimel here.
Brad Schimel also supports Wisconsin’s draconian pre-Civil War abortion ban, and is supported by Pro-Life Wisconsin.
In fact, Schimel has already bragged to his supporters that if he’s elected to the Court, he’ll vote to restrict reproductive freedoms.
While Judge Susan Crawford has a long history of putting criminals behind bars to preserve public safety, Brad Schimel defended Donald Trump’s release of the January 6 rioters.
Schimel would be a dangerous rubber stamp for Trump’s worst impulses.
For someone angling to be a judge, Brad Schimel clearly lacks judgement.
Schimel not only accepted the endorsement of a sheriff accused of sexual harassment (and lost a vote of no confidence 19-1), he posed with that sheriff in a campaign ad.
Meanwhile, Schimel is digitally manipulating images of Susan Crawford in his campaign ads, possibly violating a bipartisan law that requires disclosure of the use of AI in campaign materials.
Defeating Schimel sends a crystal clear message to all the GOP politicians lining up to help him grab the majority on Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court.
You can help by spreading the word (share this thread), donating & volunteering.
Help us elect Judge Crawford by going to wisdems.org/volunteer.
With your help, WisDems will mobilize Wisconsin around the simple truth that a vote for Judge Crawford on April 1 is a vote for freedom, the rule of law, and democracy.
Chip in here to help us mobilize the voters to win this race.
There will be other electoral contests across the country. House elections in NY-21, FL-01, and FL-06. Local elections just about every Tuesday. Fight to win in all of them.
Make it clear that the GOP’s attacks aren’t just vile. They’re also a political disaster.
