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April 2, 2026
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There Will Be Long Term Shake Out No Matter Who Wins

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago02 mins

Veteran journalist Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called me last week for my take on what Trump has done to the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Its leading Republicans are in limbo, rendered mostly mute about Trump amid mounting allegations over his treatment of women. They aren’t recanting their support for their nominee. But they…

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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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Top Three Reasons Paul Ryan Will Not Be “Cantored”

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

My take on why Sarah Palin is just plain wrong.

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Outside the Bubble: State Representative Dale Kooyenga

Brian Fraley8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

On this episode of Outside the Bubble, Dale Kooyenga gives me his analysis of the recently-passed state budget and previews the next legislative session. The state representative also spends a lot of the show talking about his 13 year military career, including his overseas deployments. Check out the episode here.

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

dailytakes10 years ago10 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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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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My Electoral College Predictions

dailytakes9 years ago9 years ago41 mins

Donald Trump’s rallies have been impressive. Hillary Clinton can’t draw flies. Clinton is limping to the finish line, and there appears to be a Trump surge. So, where are we headed? I detail my predictions, here:

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MU Law Poll Analysis

Brian Fraley8 years ago8 years ago06 mins

It is not time to panic, but don’t kid yourself, all is not well.   Parental obligations and client meetings this afternoon preclude me from the usual Marquette University rapid reaction video.  But after getting grief from folks (who knew you cared?), I will take a minute to offer a brief perspective on the results….

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Previewing Tonight’s Presidential Debate

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 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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