I will always fight for Wisconsin

 

My opponent has finally conceded, and I’m eager to put this race behind us, roll up my sleeves, and get back to work in the Senate. From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you to the people of Wisconsin for putting their trust in me to continue to be their fighter in Washington, and thank you to everyone who has supported this campaign from afar. The way we won this race is the way I have always approached the job: we did everything — everywhere — all at once. Our campaign traveled all over our great state and really listened to people — and I worked day in and out to deliver progress on the issues that matter most to people across our state. And in turn, Wisconsinites showed up for me. Folks like the farmers and the dairy industry who I’ve fought alongside, earning the endorsement of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. The workers on foundry floors who are getting more business because of my Made in America laws. The LGBTQ+ families who saw through the nasty attacks ads and knew that I had their back to live their authentic lives free from hate and discrimination. And the women who had their rights stripped away and saw me on the frontlines fighting for their freedoms. While I am overjoyed at our victory, I know the results of the presidential race weren’t what we hoped for. While we worked our hearts out to elect Kamala Harris, I recognize that the people of Wisconsin chose President Trump. Nevertheless, our work is not over yet, and we cannot give up. I will always fight for Wisconsin. That means working with President Trump to deliver for our state, and standing up to him when he does not have our best interests at heart. Because the heart of why I got into public service is to get things done, and make life better for the people I represent. We all deserve a country with less vitriol, less division, less hatred, and more truth. Because it’s time we come together and tackle the problems that are actually facing working people and communities across our state. It’s time we put the politics of division behind us. It’s time we lower costs for working families, deliver more affordable health care, continue our fight for a Made in Wisconsin economy, and redouble our effort to pass my Women’s Health Protection Act so every woman has the same rights and freedoms regardless of their state, county, or zip code. And it’s time we follow our state motto and continue our march: Forward. But I can’t do this work alone, so I want to end by thanking everyone who made this victory possible: My talented campaign team who worked their hearts out, all in an effort to reach as many voters as we could. Each individual who volunteered for this campaign. Our state has the most dedicated volunteers anywhere in the country. We could not have done this without the tens of thousands of Wisconsinites who knocked on doors and made phone calls to win this race. Supporters like you who stood by my side every step of the way — kept up with our campaign updates, made sure your family and friends had a plan to vote, and chipped in your hard-earned dollars when you could. I couldn’t have done this without you, Frank. And to the people of Wisconsin: thank you for putting your trust in me as your United States Senator. Let’s get to work! Forward, Tammy   DONATE

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I’m reaching out with an important update on our Senate race. Last week, I was incredibly honored the people of Wisconsin elected me to serve another term in the United States Senate. As you may have noticed, my Republican opponent has refused to accept the results of this election. Instead, he has chosen to spread lies from the darkest corners of the internet to cast doubt in our free and fair elections, and undermine the will of Wisconsin voters. Let me be clear: Our democracy is about our voters — and they have made their voices heard. Eric Hovde must stop this disgusting attack on our democracy and concede. We may not know what will happen next, but our team is preparing for all potential scenarios, including the one where Hovde calls for an official recount of Wisconsin’s Senate race. If that happens, our team will roll up our sleeves and get back to work to defend the will of the people from Eric Hovde and his right-wing allies. We’re not there just yet, and I’m hoping my opponent will have a change of heart and stand with the people of Wisconsin, not against them. Our team will keep you posted as we learn more. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you’ve done to support our campaign so far. I’m so grateful to have you on this team. More soon, Tammy   DONATE

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Tammy Baldwin here — I wanted to make sure you saw this message from my colleague Sherrod Brown. Sherrod is running for reelection in Ohio to defend our Senate majority, so I hope you'll read his message and chip in, if you can. I just got off the phone with my campaign manager, and she broke some tough news: Believe it or not, more money has been spent on TV ads for our race heading into November than in the presidential race. I know, I almost spit out my coffee when she told me. But here's the deal: The GOP is zeroing in on our race because they know control of the Senate hinges on what happens here in Ohio. That's why they've named me a top target for defeat, and why they're making record-breaking investments to defeat me. Let me make one thing clear: The GOP might outspend us in this race, but they will not outwork us. If we can keep reaching voters with our pro-worker message, we'll win. To make sure we have what it takes to win this race, my team and I have set an ambitious $75,000 daily fundraising goal to hit before midnight tonight. And I'm counting on top supporters like you to help me reach it. So please, will you split $10, $25, or more now between my campaign and Tammy Baldwin’s to help me raise the resources I need to win Ohio and defend our Senate majority? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation to Sherrod Brown and Tammy Baldwin will go through immediately: SPLIT $10 NOW   SPLIT $25 NOW SPLIT $50 NOW   SPLIT $100 NOW SPLIT $250 NOW   SPLIT ANOTHER AMOUNT Thank you,

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When I came out.

 

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 When I came out in college, I knew I was interested in a career in public service. But I feared that I would have to face a serious choice between pursuing the field of my dreams or living my authentic life openly. After seeing others in the LGBTQ+ community demonstrate acts of courage by coming out, being themselves, and being public about who they are and who they love, I came to realize that I could do both: I could run for office and be honest about who I am — so that’s exactly what I did. When I became the first openly gay Senator elected in our nation’s history, (thanks to support from this incredible grassroots team!) I understood that I needed to use this extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. From lowering prescription drug prices to protecting same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act, I’ve worked hard every day since to do just that. That's why I ran for office in the first place — not to make history, but to make a difference. And folks like you supported me because you wanted to make a difference, too. This Pride Month, I’m hoping you’ll support this important work by chipping in toward my reelection campaign to send me back to the United States Senate. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $5 NOW   CHIP IN $10 NOW CHIP IN $25 NOW   CHIP IN $50 NOW CHIP IN $100 NOW   ANOTHER AMOUNT We have made incredible progress over the years in the fight for equality — but, we cannot mistake that progress for a total victory. Republican-led state legislatures across the country continue to pass harmful legislation, especially targeting the transgender community and LGBTQ+ youth. In 2024 alone, 515 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the country. It’s going to take all of us to counter these right-wing attacks so everyone grows up knowing they belong and that kindness and inclusion — not hatred and division — are American values. I’m facing my most competitive and expensive reelection yet, so I can’t keep up this work without your help. Will you help me continue to make a difference by pitching into my reelection campaign today? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $5 NOW   CHIP IN $10 NOW CHIP IN $25 NOW   CHIP IN $50 NOW CHIP IN $100 NOW   ANOTHER AMOUNT Thank you for your ongoing support. Let’s recommit ourselves to work towards the day when all LGBTQ+ Americans can live in a world where they feel safe, accepted, and loved. — Tammy

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Biden must put the blame for high prices where it belongs — on big corporations They have record profits, record share prices, and record monopoly power — which is why Biden must threaten them with real consequences unless they stop shafting consumers ROBERT REICH JUN 13 Friends, I’ve analyzed every poll and survey over the last two months, and they all tell the same basic story: Voters’ top issue is high prices and the cost of living — not jobs, not abortion, not immigration, not Biden’s or Trump’s age, not even the survival of democracy. Voters still don’t believe Biden will get prices down, but they believe Trump will. A significant number appear willing to vote for Trump and risk the future of democracy because they believe he will do better job lowering prices. Which is why Biden’s approval rating on the economy is deeply underwater while perceptions of Trump’s handling of the economy when he was president (marked by low inflation but huge job losses from COVID) are positive. What should Biden do? Put blame for high prices squarely where it belongs: on big corporations with monopoly power to keep prices high. And take those corporations on: Condemn them for price gouging. Threaten them with antitrust lawsuits, price-gouging lawsuits, even price controls. Criticize them for making huge profits and giving their top executives record pay while shafting consumers. And name names: PepsiCo, Tyson's, Kroger and Albertsons, Exxon-Mobil, and others. To be sure, the Biden administration has brought down the prices of prescription drugs like insulin and inhalers, reduced bank overdraft and credit card fees, and cracked down on “junk fees” levied by airlines, concert promoters, and more. Its Department of Justice has launched a lawsuit to combat price-fixing in the meat industry. And the FTC is suing to block the Kroger/Albertsons grocery mega-merger that would send grocery bills even higher. “We’re taking on corporate greed to bring down the price of gas, food and rent, eliminating junk fees,” Biden told a crowd of 1,000 supporters in Philadelphia recently. But Biden has not berated hugely profitable corporations for keeping their prices and profit margins sky high — unlike Senators Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who have made corporate price hikes central to their campaigns and are outrunning Biden in polls. Biden has not condemned specific corporations publicly, or threatened them with specific actions unless they lower their prices. Brown, who represents a state that Trump won handily in 2020, has cut several web ads proclaiming he is “cracking down on the companies that rip off Ohio.” Casey released a campaign ad showing corporate executives in suits sneaking into a grocery store under cover of night and switching out cereal boxes for smaller replacements. He has introduced a bill that would crack down on “shrinkflation” — a term for companies’ reducing the size of their goods but not cutting prices (Biden praised that legislation during his State of the Union address). Senate Democrats in tight races, like Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Jacky Rosen of Nevada, are making similar pitches. Why isn’t Biden? Partly, I think, because he’s uncomfortable attacking corporations directly. It’s also because some economists close to his White House (such as Larry Summers) disagree that a major driver of inflation is corporations’ raising prices to juice profits. (Three years ago, Larry and I publicly debated a wealth tax on hugely profitable corporations. I was in favor; he against.) But the fact is, corporate profits have surged to record levels. Shares are trading at record levels. Corporations are buying back their stock at record levels. CEO pay is at record levels. Corporate concentration — monopoly power — is higher than ever. Concentration has increased in over 75 percent of U.S. industries since the late 1990s. Consumers are getting shafted, as corporations tell Wall Street they expect to be able to keep their prices and profits in the stratosphere. Most voters agree that big corporations are largely responsible for inflation. Nearly 6 in 10 say corporations’ being “greedy” is a major cause of inflation, including a majority of independent voters, according to a poll by Navigator Research. The Biden campaign’s internal polling has found similar results. With less than five months to go — and the cost of living being the #1 issue on voters’ minds — Biden should let ‘er rip. Please watch:

 

Sanders Praises $35 Cap on Inhalers Just Six Months After Probe Into 'Outrageous' Prices

"Americans who have asthma and COPD should not be forced to pay, in many cases, 10 to 70 times more for the same exact inhalers as patients in Europe and other parts of the world," said the independent senator from Vermont.

Less than six months after launching a probe in the U.S. Senate into "the outrageously high prices" that asthma patients and others across the country pay for inhalers, Sen. Bernie Sanders celebrated the official start of a new program by one of the largest makers in the industry on Saturday to cap out of pocket costs at $35.

Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, said Saturday was "the first day of a new program instituted by the major pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, which will allow people with asthma and COPD to purchase brand name inhalers at their local drugstore or pharmacy for only $35 dollars."

With the new cap, the company said in its announcement, eligible patients "who have had difficulty navigating the current healthcare system will now be able to afford the Boehringer inhalers they need."

Explaining its program, Boehringer said "the reduced out-of-pocket cost will be automatically applied at participating retail pharmacies for eligible patients with commercial insurance" and that more than 90 percent of pharmacies in the U.S. have agreed to participate in the program. "There are no forms to fill out or websites to go to—the discount happens electronically with no action required," said the company.

As Common Dreamsreported in March, Combivent Respimat, one of Boehringer's inhaler products, previously carried a list price of around $500 in the U.S.—a number roughly 70 times what the company was charging for the same product in France, where patients could get the inhaler for just $7.

Sanders thanked Beohringer for finally instituting the program, which came after a sustained campaign by patient advocates and the investigation by the HELP committee.

"In my view, Americans who have asthma and COPD should not be forced to pay, in many cases, 10 to 70 times more for the same exact inhalers as patients in Europe and other parts of the world," Sanders said.

The committee's work led by Sanders triggered agreement from other large makers, namely AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline, to initiate affordability programs as well.

"We look forward to AstraZeneca moving in the same direction—applying its $35 cap automatically at the pharmacy counter—in the next few weeks, and to GlaxoSmithKline following suit in the coming months," Sanders said Saturday. "We are waiting on word from Teva, the fourth major inhaler manufacturer, as to how they will proceed."

In April, President Joe Biden hosted a gathering at the White House where he credited Sanders and the HELP committee for spearheading the effort that led to the pharmaceutical companies caving under the public scrutiny. "Finally, we beat Big Pharma," Biden said.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), also a member of the HELP committee, championed the findings of the probe in March when the companies began to crack on the sky-high prices.

"We launched an investigation into big drug companies because the prices they were charging for inhalers just didn't add up," Baldwin said at the time. "And looks like we were right."

In his statement on Saturday, Sanders said the HELP committee wouldn't stop with inhalers as it continues "to do everything we can do to make sure that Americans no longer pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs."

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about his administration's work to lower the cost of breathing treatments for asthma and COPD patients during an event with healthcare advocates and stakeholders in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 03, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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