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What we learned from the July Marquette University Law School Poll?

Brian Fraley7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Dan Deibert and I discuss the findings from the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, which were released this afternoon.     Here are the top-line numbers. The cross tabs can be found here. This will be the last poll before the primary, which is less than 4 weeks away (August 14).    

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Analyzing the US Senate Race

Brian Fraley8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

Lisa Manna interviewed me for our latest EdgeCast about Sen. Tammy Baldwin releasing two new ads today. We break down the ads, including the overall messaging strategy of the incumbent Democrat as we forecast the next few months of the race.

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My Thoughts on Charlie Sykes’ Semi-Retirement

dailytakes9 years ago9 years ago33 mins

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…

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Rep. Rob Hutton is the guest on this week’s Half Hour Happy Hour

Brian Fraley11 years ago10 years ago01 mins

See and hear the author of the proposal to repeal the prevailing wage law in Wisconsin. Does he think Republican leadership is supportive of his efforts? What odds does he give to outright repeal? Is the State Budget the best vehicle by which to advance the proposal?  

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Previewing Tonight’s Presidential Debate

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago11 mins

Donald Trump will win the debate. He has absolutely no expectations he must meet. Other than, perhaps, not completely losing it and punching his opponent. All of the weight rests on Hillary Clinton’s shoulders tonight. While I expect her to be adequate in both her temperament and rhetoric, the only way she wins is if…

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Sales Tax Holiday = CYA

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

So now Republicans are now proposing a one week sales tax holiday?

What a dumb idea.

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Baldwin focuses while GOP opponents squabble

Brian Fraley7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

While the GOP Senate candidates and their teams are busy squabbling (online and in the press) over what a “true conservative” is, the incumbent Democrat is talking about key issues that matter to 100% of the state’s voters. Quibble if you think she’s ignoring her own problems on this issue while exploiting a personal situation…

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How much did Wisconsin taxpayers pay to spy on (and track the movements of) citizens who didn’t break the law?

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago41 mins

The GAB / John Doe Witch Hunt was worse than you think. The level of domestic spying done by disgraced former special prosecutor Francis Schmitz, Milwaukee Co. DA John Chisholm, the soon-to-be-disbanded Government Accountability Board and their staffs is far more broad than previously reported.

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The 9er – Episode 48 – 07.09.18

Brian Fraley7 years ago01 mins

Dan, Brian, and Lisa “discuss” 9 topics from the past week. Including George Webb Waitresses packing heat, California actually passing a decent law for a change, and Brian tells us how Jesus has been snubbed. (This is NOT a religious topic, btw) Check out this episode!

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Senator Ron Johnson was doing this, and you had no idea

dailytakes9 years ago9 years ago11 mins

United States Senator Ron Johnson was doing this and you had no idea.

No, it’s not some tawdry personal indiscretion. Rather,

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