Political Power Hour

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What the Heck was that Trump Rally on Sunday? - Full Show Oct 28, 2024

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Steve opens up the show recapping the wild audio from the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. We got Tony Hinchcliffe bits, bites from Tucker Carlson, and of course a mention of a ‘little secret’ from Trump. What is happening? WISN Political Director Matt Smith joins the program and we recap the campaign as it lies. We also get into Matt’s conversation on UPFRONT with each Wisconsin Senat Candidate both Tammy Baldwin as well as Eric Hovde. Record money being poured into these campaigns in the final stretch as Election Day is just over a week away. We talk voter turnout. Since there are record numbers of early in-person absentee ballots – is this indicative of a record number of voters? Or is this just recency bias? Matt & Steve break down why the emphasis of early voting has been taking on more this election cycle than any in the past. Steve & Matt deserve a vacation

Decision Wisconsin Tease: Professor Philip Rocco on the Electoral College Oct 25, 2024

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Steve’s Decision Wisconsin conversation with Marquette Associate Professor of Political Science Philip Rocco on the electoral college and what it means for a presidential election

Do You Talk About Politics with Others? - Full Show Oct 25, 2024

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A different sort of show: Tracy Johnson joins Steve Scaffidi, and they talk about some general politics, RNC, presidential visits and go into their first main topic for listeners: are you avoiding talking about politics in general conversation? Pivoting to in-person early voting: There’s been problems with it but Steve argues that it really shows voter enthusiasm and Tracy agrees. We play a brief clip and tease of Steve’s Decision Wisconsin conversation with Marquette Associate Professor of Political Science Philip Rocco on the electoral college and what it means for a presidential election; Steve and Tracy discuss afterwards. Political Junkie PowerPoint: Tracy is ditching election distrust and keeping the townhall format of presidential appearances. GRAB BAGS: Tracy is optimistic on the office market especially with Amazon’s recent 5-day back-to-office mandate.

Ditching Political Distrust - Political Junkie PowerPoint Oct 25, 2024

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Political Junkie PowerPoint: Tracy is ditching election distrust and keeping the townhall format of presidential appearances.

Local Politicians Prepare for Election Day - Full Show Oct 24, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to talk about his enthusiasm for this year’s election, what he’s doing to prepare for it, when he thinks Wisconsin’s votes will finish being counted, his work so far as Governor, the new legislative maps in play. Steve briefly looks over some early voting statistics and headlines like in West Bend Steve comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’s CNN townhall last night. Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly to talk about why he as a former Republican elected official voting for Kamala Harris as president and if moves like this reflects other voters to move the needle on the election. Steve is sick of hyper-partisanship in the media, and we play a clip from Bill Maher on Morning Joe that reflects that sentiment. Closing thoughts...

Shawn Reilly on Why He's Voting for Harris Oct 24, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly to talk about why he as a former Republican elected official voting for Kamala Harris as president and if moves like this reflects other voters to move the needle on the election.

Tony Evers is Jazzed as Hell for November 5th Oct 24, 2024

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A Word of Advice from Two Congressmen - Full Show Oct 23, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Former U.S. Congressman Scott Klug to talk about the presidential race and the voters who will decide our 47th president. They also discuss some of former President Donald Trump’s most recent comments according his former Chief of Staff John Kelly. -Steve asks Scott if political lying is still lying and if it even matters. He also asks him about Elon Musk’s voting money contest, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin being the most important states for the election, voters switching parties. Next, Current U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to talk about what he believes is at stake for the election and why he thinks people should vote for Donald Trump. He also asks him about early voting, election security, what voters should be focused on and more. Steve says go out and vote and weighs in on the Waukesha County budget vote.

Bryan Steil on What's at Stake in the Election Oct 23, 2024

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Current U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to talk about what he believes is at stake for the election and why he thinks people should vote for Donald Trump. He also asks him about early voting, election security, what voters should be focused on and more.

Scott Klug on Why Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Are Key to the Presidential Election Oct 23, 2024

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