The Saturday, April 11 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Forum hosted by the CoCo Dems will be held at the Portage Center for the Arts, 301 E. Cook St., Portage, WI. The program begins at 10 am with refreshments served afterwards.

It’s been busy at the office. If you’re interested in helping out, read on!

Minnesota Sen. Erin Murphy will be the keynote speaker at the CoCo Dems Fundraiser Dinner, coming Saturday, April 25. Read on for more.

While shown above in the corn, volunteer Philipp Veselovsky is anything but corny.

Help elect democratic lawmakers and shape the positions and future of the party by becoming a delegate to the Sixth Congressional District and/or the Wisconsin Democratic Party State Convention.

Here is a list of candidates in contested Columbia County Board of Supervisor races. We also have a simple sidebar explaining why this is an important position that affects the wellbeing of citizens of Columbia County.

The No Kings Caravan of March 28, 2026 is certainly one for the history books. From Lodi to Montello, and concluding in Portage, area citizens showed their true patriotism and love of country. And CoCo Dems volunteer RDell Johnson was there to capture it all. We thank him for all of the wonderful photos and for sharing them with us.

The Executive Committee has been diligently working to update the party Constitution and has arrived at a proposed revision posted here (and elsewhere on the website). The Constitution will be discussed and voted on at the May 2026 membership meeting. Please do your best to review ahead of time so that the discussion can be as productive as possible.

There is a clear contrast on the positions of Judge Chris Taylor and Judge Maria Lazar in their approach to corporate accountability. We draw those distinctions using a few touchstone indicators and each candidate’s relationship to them.

Don’t take our word for it, take hers. Six quick looks at Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the WI Supreme Court. With the April 7 election almost here, those in doubt of the need to support and vote for Judge Chris Taylor should hear what she has to say in these short snippets from her January 10, 2026 visit to the CoCo Dems monthly meeting.

CoCo Dems Chair Jim Haessly presents a long list of opportunities to get involved with the organization in this quick read.

From Issues and Action to engaging our youth, there is plenty going on in this month of October.

Above photo and associated video © 2026 Heather Cox Richardson. All Rights Reserved.

A Senate battle over the SAVE America Act raises urgent questions about voting rights and democratic norms. Historian Heather Cox Richardson and Senator Alex Padilla explain what’s at stake—and how it’s being fought.

Yee Leng Xiong brings a message of accountability and service to the race for WI State Treasurer. He spoke at the CoCo Dems March 14 monthly meeting.

We’re looking for donations for the silent auction taking place in conjunction with the CoCo Dems Annual Fundraising Dinner, April 25, 2026.