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Rating Tim Walz Dad Vibes - Full Show Aug 09, 2024

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Kristen Brey, LIVE at the Wisconsin State Fair, is joined by strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki and they begin by talking about Donald Trump’s first press conference in months and his agreement to debate Kamala Harris. Bill says it was much needed, but Joe doesn’t think he looked good. Let's talk about the VeeP Stakes and the midwestern dad vibes: Kristin asks Joe and Bill about their thoughts on Tim Walz as Harris’s VP pick. Joe loves him, his backstory as a football coach, a teacher. Bill calls it a “base-on-base election.” with the VP picks and calls Walz the “easy option” and criticizes his questionable military status. Kristen quickly asks Bill and Joe their favorite thing at the fair. On to polling: Kristen asks Bill and Joe for their takeaways from the Marquette Law School Poll. Bill looks over the numbers and Joe talks about the importance of momentum. Political Junkie PowerPoint -Joe is ditching the J.D. Vance experience for blaming fentanyl deaths on Kamala Harris and his selfish comment on Air Force Two. He’s keeping how Wisconsin has been sending its money, nodding to vote no on the upcoming referenda on next Tuesday’s ballot. -Bill is junking identity politics and trashing one’s own political party and keeping voting early. GRAB BAGS: Bill shouts out to an Olympic medalist from Rice Lake. Joe shouts out Clark County where his family vacationed recently. Kristin says Tampon Tim isnb’t hitting as hard as Republicans wanted.

Keeping Wisconsin Spending, Junking Identity Politics: Political Junkie Powerpoint Aug 09, 2024

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On the left, Joe Zepecki is ditching the J.D. Vance experience for blaming fentanyl deaths on Kamala Harris and his selfish comment on Air Force Two. He’s keeping how Wisconsin has been sending its money, nodding to vote no on the upcoming referenda on next Tuesday’s ballot. On the right, Bill McCoshen is junking identity politics and trashing one’s own political party and keeping voting early.

What Predicts Elections Better: Betting or Politics? - Full Show Aug 08, 2024

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Betting on politics is popular right now but what does that say about our country? Kristin Brey seeks to find the answer with Allison Prash and Jason Lopez, professors of communication at UW-Madison. She asks them about the legality of these bets. – Kristen asks the professors about the specificity of their research which is on betting on debate performances and actions. The professors also discuss how it reflects our own engagements in politics. The latest Marquette Law School Poll dropped yesterday and who else should Kristin talk to than Charles Franklin! Before they get into the poll, Kristin asks Charles on the prediction accuracy of betting versus polls and then she asks about the near dead-even heat between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with a slight edge to Kamala Harris. Kristin asks Charles about the poll’s wording voter enthusiasm – Kristin asks Charles about any more points of note with polling on the Presidential election and they move on to the Senate race between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde. Charles says nothing much has changed other than voters becoming more familiar with Hovde.

Breaking Down the Latest Marquette Law School Poll with Charles Franklin Aug 08, 2024

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The latest Marquette Law School Poll dropped yesterday and who else should Kristin talk to than Charles Franklin! Before they get into the poll, Kristin asks Charles on the prediction accuracy of betting versus polls and then she asks about the near dead-even heat between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with a slight edge to Kamala Harris. Kristin asks Charles about the poll’s wording voter enthusiasm – Kristin asks Charles about any more points of note with polling on the Presidential election and they move on to the Senate race between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde. Charles says nothing much has changed other than voters becoming more familiar with Hovde.

What Does Betting on Politics Say About Our Country? with Two UW Professors Aug 08, 2024

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The Politics of Housing with Tim Gokhman Aug 07, 2024

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Kristin Brey is in for Steve Scaffidi is joined by Tim Gokhman, Managing Director at Newland Enterprises about solving the housing issue in Milwaukee and making Milwaukee a next-level city. Kristin next asks Tim about how luxury high-end apartments Milwaukee actually needs. Kristin asks Tim about what defines “workforce housing” and the role of private companies like New Land Enterprises and getting more of this housing in Milwaukee. Next, they talk about rent control and the legislation or lack thereof governing it. Shifting to home ownership, Kristin asks Tim about how difficult it is and the older residents who have not given up their homes for young homebuyers. Tim explains to Kristin how the people can be the change and improvements in housing and not relying on the federal government.

Kamala Harris Builds Her Walz for VP - Full Show Aug 06, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Bill Glauber. They start by talking about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz being selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Neither are quite sure he was the best pick since he isn’t from a swing state. More on Walz’s selection: Steve asks Bill what the strategy is and the effects of Walz handling the George Floyd aftermath as well as other policy issues. Steve next asks Bill if Harris and Trump will have a debate and the implications and what-ifs of the last debate; plus, the race ahead. What would a fair day with Bill Glauber look like? Steve also shares his State Fair experiences so far and Bill Glauber’s experience watching the Olympics this year. Kristi Chuckel, Director of Public Affairs at the Wisconsin State Fair join Bill and Steve and ask her all their burning State Fair questions like how early she wakes up, if the pig races are rigged, keeping the fair grounds clean and more. Steve talks about his show poll on if they are concerned about the economy after the stock drops. Steve shares his final thoughts on Tim Walz as Harris’s VP pick.

Are the Pig Races Rigged? with Kristi Chuckel Aug 06, 2024

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Kristin Chuckel, Director of Public Affairs at the Wisconsin State Fair join Bill and Steve and ask her all their burning State Fair questions like how early she wakes up, if the pig races are rigged, keeping the fair grounds clean and more.

We Now Have Our Democratic VP with Bill Glauber Aug 06, 2024

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Digesting the VeeP Stakes with A.J. Bayatpour Aug 05, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by CBS58 reporter A.J. Bayatpour live at the Wisconsin State Fair. They reflect on the Milwaukee Sikh Temple shooting, which happened 12 years ago today. Steve was Mayor of Oak Creek at the tiem and A.J. was a young reporter at FOX6 A.J. and Steve recall the kindness from the Sikh community after the tragedy. Steve asks A.J. what he learned from reporting on it; he says that sometimes, it’s best to say/ask less. Steve learned to be calm for his community as he learned from the former mayor of Aurora, Colorado Steve and A.J, pivot to a more ought-hearted conversation about the State Fair and the food; it’s A.J.’s first day at the fair this year. A.J. and Steve review the potential VP choices for Kamala Harris as she tours the U.S. for her search and campaign. A.J. compares the need for balance for Kamala to Trump’s more “double-down” approach with selecting J.D. Vance. Steve asks A.J. if there’s power in a Two Women VP pick. A.J. says it’s about picking someone who isn’t a liability like John McCain picking Sarah Palin. In the end, A.J. thinks she will pick Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro or Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Steve and A.J. discuss the two referenda on the August ballot in Wisconsin that will decide on the legislature having oversight on state spending instead of giving sole discretion from the governor. A.J. weighs the pros and cons and Steve tells listeners to do their homework. Stocks are down severely at the start of the week, A.J. wonders if this will be a big hit for Kamala Harris’s poll numbers.

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