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Talking Politics on Milwaukee’s WTMJ Radio

Brian Fraley9 years ago01 mins

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…

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Happy Anniversary

Brian Fraley11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

Five years ago today, Governor Scott Walker began what I refer to as the Conservative Surge in Wisconsin. He introduced a budget repair bill that became known as Act10. It contained some of the provisions I laid out months before.

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Trump Killing GOP Prospects in Wisconsin

dailytakes10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Donald Trump’s rise has lead to a dive in GOP voter enthusiasm here, which not only takes Wisconsin off the electoral map for Trump in November, but it jeopardizes the re-election of GOP Senator Ron Johnson and gives Democrats increased hope for gains in the state assembly and state senate. My analysis:

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The Wheelercast: Episode #17

Brian Fraley9 years ago01 mins

Gwyn and Brian examine some emerging legal strategies local and state governments are using in the fight against opioid addiction.  We also mark the passing of State Representative Bob Gannon. https://audioboom.com/posts/6376520-the-wheelercast-episode-17-10-09-2017  

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Insight 2016: Political Pundit Roundtable

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

I joined The Pundit Panel with Charlie Sykes at Insight 2016 with Brian Sikma of Media Trackers and RightWisconsin Managing Editor Collin Roth discussing a wide array of topics from local elections to the presidential primary. Listen, here.

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Will Waukesha County Impose a Sales Tax Under Paul Farrow?

Brian Fraley11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

Will the new Waukesha County Executive push for the imposition of a half cent sales tax?

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2018 Governor’s Race: Dem Bench is Weak, But a lot Can Change in a Year

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

The Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien asked for my take on the 2018 Governor’s vace. Will Walker seek another term? Who are the democrats going to run? “The Democrats’ bench is weak,” said Republican strategist Brian Fraley, head of the conservative firm Edge Messaging. “But a lot can change in a year. And the Trump impact…

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You Can’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube

Brian Fraley10 years ago01 mins

Sinclair Broadcast Group asks me for my take on the perceived and real problems at the Clinton Foundation. Read the article here.

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Update on the Dump Trump Efforts

dailytakes10 years ago10 years ago21 mins

The effort to deny Democrat Donald Trump the Republican nomination for president continues. It most certainly remains a long shot, but it is not an impossibility. I spoke with one of the #FreeTheDelegate leaders here in Wisconsin, Dane County’s David Blaska. He’s an alternate delegate from the 2nd Congressional District and has long fought the…

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The Wheelercast: 8/07/2017

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago01 mins

Not. So. Fast. On this week’s episode of The Wheelercast, we look at some scheduling conflicts that could delay votes on both the State Budget and the Foxconn package. Plus we review last week’s marathon Assembly committee hearing on the massive economic development deal. https://audioboom.com/posts/6180308-the-wheelercast-episode-8-08-07-17

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