My Thoughts on Charlie Sykes’ Semi-Retirement
I first met Charlie Sykes more than 25 years ago when I was a Senior at the UW. He was speaking at a conference of collegiate journalists in Evanston, Illinois and as the author of ProfScam was emerging as one of the most insightful critics of higher education at the time. He was so entertaining…
RNC Launches Wisconsin Bank Your Vote
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Wisconsin as the first state buildout for “Bank Your Vote,” and launched the State Leadership Team. Bank Your Vote encourages voters to pledge to “bank” their vote before Election Day. Ahead of 2024, the Bank Your Vote operation is leveraging the full infrastructure…
Governor Walker Announces Re-election Bid
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker formally announced his re-election campaign on Sunday. What are his prospects for victory? What are his strengths and vulnerabilities and who is his likely opponent? We chat about it over a pot of coffee and a couple of barking dogs in a weekend Edge Messaging chat. https://audioboom.com/posts/6459639-scott-walker-launches-re-election-campaign-a-look-at-the-2018-race-for-wisconsin-governor
Talking Politics on Milwaukee’s WTMJ Radio
You may have heard 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee recently did some shuffling of its line up, moving Steve Scaffidi to late mornings, a time period Jeff Wagner took over after the departure of Charlie Sykes. Wagner is now back in his old early afternoon slot. Scaffidi invited me on this morning to go through a…
My Take on Roy Moore and Sexual Harassment in Politics
WTMJ 620 had me on the air today to get my thoughts on why some are still supporting the Roy Moore campaign and sexual harassment in politics across the spectrum. As I mentioned on air “I’m hopeful that this is the start of a purge in both the private and the public sector. I have no…
Calculated Hit on Paul Ryan or Misstep by Kevin Nicholson?
Interesting article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning accompanied by a tape recording of Republican US Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson seemingly agreeing with two unidentified men at a campaign event that Paul Ryan has a “light footprint in the state” and that Ryan’s lukewarm endorsement of President Trump “is a problem.” I can’t help…
Five Questions with Bill McCoshen
Bill McCoshen of Capitol Consultants answers five quick questions including one near and dear to me, charcoal or gas? Watch it here.
September 2nd: Week in Review
I was a guest on Midday with Charlie Sykes on AM620 WTMJ in Milwaukee this morning. The Right Wisconsin panel reviewed the week that was. Have a listen.