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Kamala Harris interview, Trump at Arlington & the November outlook - Full Show Aug 30, 2024

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Bill McCoshen & Zoe Zepecki join Steve Scaffidi to break down Kamala Harris' interview on CNN - It was her first public interview, so naturally the guys break it down! Plus, what happened at Arlington National Cemetery? The trio has thoughts on what all transpired!

Could a Passport be Required for Voting? - Full Show Aug 29, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by attorneys Jim Santelle and Tom Kuzmanovic to talk about a new documents case brought against former U.S. President Donald Trump. – Tom and Jim go over the major players like Jack Smith and the special council involved and the pace of the process. Steve asks Tom and Jim about the U.S. Supreme Court’s emergency or “shadow docket” A new way to make voter registration difficult and the cost that could come to it. Our legal panel discusses how someone can get on the ballot and if they should Steve gives Jim and Tom a final question on elections and their final thoughts. Tom brings up the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, James brings back up SCOTUS’ shadow docket.

Public Safety Goes Italian - Full Show Aug 28, 2024

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Public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz is BACK! She and Steve Scaffidi catch up on what she’s been doing and reviewing the summer from a public safety perspective. Steve and Annie next talk about the decline of police with some chiefs quitting or moving Steve's trip to Sicily and a text from a law enforcement official about finding a niche in public safety The Politics of Policing and why it’s happening. Steve and Annie discuss how they intersect. Annie shares a story of an officer from Kenosha who goes above and beyond with serving. Closing thoughts...

Zuckerberg At It Again - Full Show Aug 27, 2024

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National Review writer Christian Schneider joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to irritate him with and discuss Kamala Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz. How much does he abide by “mind your own damn business”? – Steve asks Christian about columnists and other figures that openly endorse one candidate over another. – Steve asks Christian about Mark Zuckerburg blocking stories about Hunter Biden on Facebook and the mute or no mute question during the next presidential debate. Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene joins Steve to talk about emergency response services – Jeramey was at the DNC and gives Steve his observations of the convention. – Steve lastly asks Jeramey about the slew of upcoming presidential and vice–presidential candidate visits and how much they change a voter's mind.

What Needs to be Done with Emergency Services with Jeramey Jannene Aug 27, 2024

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Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene joins Steve to talk about emergency response services Jeramey was at the DNC and gives Steve his observations of the convention. Steve lastly asks Jeramey about the slew of upcoming presidential and vice–presidential candidate visits and how much they change a voter's mind.

Does Tim Walz Mind His Own Damn Business? with Christian Schneider Aug 27, 2024

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Matt Smith's DNC Review - Full Show Aug 26, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by WISN Channel 12’s Matt Smith to give a rundown of his experience at the DNC in Chicago. After a playing a clip from Republican strategist Bill McCoshen on Matt Smith's show UpFront about the right-leaning reaction to the convention. Steve and Matt talk about the challenges from the right for the Democratic party. Playing another clip from UpFront with someone from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Matt and Steve talk about voter turnout and strategy briefly Steve asks Matt how much of an impact RFK Jr endorsing Trump has on the race. Plus, more standouts from the DNC More on the state of the race, the focus on Wisconsin with Trump’s town hall in La Crosse and more. Closing thoughts and shenanigans.

Bill Reviews the DNC and the Race Ahead - Full Show Aug 23, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is only joined on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen to get his thoughts on the DNC that finished off last night. Bill doesn’t think it quite lived up to the hype, but the real race starts today. Speaking of the race, where is it? Bill says dead even. Steve also asks him what the biggest issue is going to be for voters. Steve also asks Bill about the power behind Kamala Harris coming to Milwaukee Tuesday night and Republican Adam Kinzinger making an appearance at the DNC. RFK will supposedly drop out today, what does it mean? Trump is reportedly going to hold a supposed January 6th awards show. Steve asks Bill for his take on this. Political Junkie PowerPoint -Bill is keeping Kristin Brey who really helped Milwaukee shine during the RNC compared to the DNC in Chicago. Steve is keeping well moderated and well-timed debates -Bill is ditching 4-day conventions and just let them have the presidential candidates shine. Steve is ditching poorly prepared debates Grab bags: It was Bill’s first DNC; he was apprehensive at first but was treated nicely.

Junking 4-Day Conventions, Keeping Them in Milwaukee - Political Junkie PowerPoint Aug 23, 2024

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Bill is keeping Kristin Brey who really helped Milwaukee shine during the RNC compared to the DNC in Chicago. Steve is keeping well moderated and well-timed debates Bill is ditching 4-day conventions and just let them have the presidential candidates shine. Steve is ditching poorly prepared debates

Bracing for Legal Challenges in November's Election - Full Show Aug 22, 2024

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