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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.

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A look at developments in the weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin: mail-in voting, endorsements and debates.

Republican Tom Tiffany has more money in the bank than Democrat David Crowley for ad buys in the Wisconsin governor's race. JR Ross explains why and what that means.

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On this special edition of Capitol Notes, learn about Season 3 of WUWM's Swing State of the Union podcast. This season is all about power — more specifically, who has it to make decisions in the state of Wisconsin. Here's the trailer.

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Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is running to keep the seat, with a challenge from Fond du Lac District Attorney and Republican, Eric Toney.

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  • 12.9.24

    big 👎 for poser ben wikler. he has been around for a long time but actually hasn’t done much for wi dems. ben Wikler will be the last nail in the coffin for dems nationally if he or rahn emmanuel are put in charge of the dems national campaign. When dems have won in wi it was won by voters turning out and bennie boy had nothing to do with us getting judge janet elected. ben lost us a senate seat every time ron johnson ran. Ben has not done much to get dems elected in wi in general & esp in rura... more

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    Janet Protasiewicz broke my heart by recusing herself on the maps vote!!! that was the whole point of voting for her. does anyone think a republican would have done that aka clarence uncle thomas. no they would not have. why, why must dems take high road. now is not the time. this is why we are getting our butts handed to us, too polite and too much trying to over prove we are fair minded. arghhh over this.

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    when will ron johnson be held to account for his involvement with the fake electors scheme:

    House Select Committee, Andrew Hitt, former Wisconsin Republican State Chair, speaks during an interview with the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The video was displayed at the hearing, June 21, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Newly released documents from closed-door testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee show that Hitt said that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson spoke wit... more

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All you need to know about a Crowley v. Tiffany match up
Q: Is it possible for, or is it more of an uphill battle when there's a competitive primary versus Republicans consolidating around Tiffany early?
Historically, tight primaries can hinder consolidation, but successful candidates have still managed to unify voters if they can translate primary support into general-election momentum, as seen in past Wisconsin races.
All you need to know about a Crowley v. Tiffany match up
Q: Looking forward, can you give a short synopsis of those two candidates' strengths and weaknesses?
Crowley's strengths include being an incumbent county executive with proven governance experience and broader media momentum; weaknesses involve baggage around taxes and county issues. Tiffany's strengths include alignment with the DC/Trump coalition and emphasis on social issues, while weaknesses involve ties to national figures and potential vulnerabilities in urban counties.
All you need to know about a Crowley v. Tiffany match up
Q: What are your big takeaways from the night?
The main takeaways are that Crowley surged at the end, polling may have misread the late dynamics, and Hong's missteps with media appearances likely hurt her closing, while Crowley benefited from campaign spending and an assist from Governor Evers.
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Q: What should listeners watch in the Assembly races and how might the new maps affect the balance there?
There are several competitive seats in the Assembly, but overall Democrats face a tougher path to parity given the current map and incumbency protections; watch the five Republican-held seats identified as high-risk for Democrats and how intra-party dynamics and candidate quality influence those outcomes.
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Q: Can you break down the current state Senate races to watch and what it would take for Democrats to gain the majority?
Democrats would need to win three of the key four Republican-held seats, including races like the 17th Senate district and other targeted areas in Western and Southeastern Wisconsin, while protecting incumbents in strategically valuable seats; the math tightens if the environment isn't favorable or if intra-party splits hinder coordinated campaigns.

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Capitol-focused Wisconsin political coverage with a data-driven tilt, anchored by two seasoned hosts who bring state-level context to elections, policy, and governance. Across recent episodes, expect sharp breakdowns of fundraising dynamics, campaign strategy, and policy debates in areas like education funding, redistricting, and budget negotiations, often anchored by expert guests and race-by-race analysis. The show stands out for its granular, race-by-race political mapping, timely discussions of state-level implications for national issues, and a steady emphasis on how money, media, and legislation shape outcomes in Wisconsin politics.

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