Happy Anniversary
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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Outside the Bubble: James Wigderson
James Wigderson is the Editor of RightWisconsin.com and joins us on the latest episode of Outside the Bubble. Check it out here.
Who did it better?
Trump? Or Y2J? Or Prince Nassem Hamed? (Suggestion: Play the three videos, above, simultaneously with the audio down, and then decide!)
Sunday Insight: The Penultimate Show
For a decade I’ve been a regular panelist on Sunday Insight with Charlie Sykes. The show’s final episode airs Sunday, but this past week, the panel discussed the Trump cabinet selections, the fate of Wisconsin’s transportation budget and more. You can watch the full episode here.
Bannon Super PAC Endorses Nicholson for Senate
Ousted White House Strategist Steve Bannon’s super PAC announced it’s supporting Kevin Nicholson, a Delafield businessman and former Democrat over Republican State Senator Leah Vukmir. The Wisconsin State Journal called me looking for analysis of what this means to the US Senate race in Wisconsin. Fraley, who has opposed Trump, said he’s skeptical Bannon and his…
Rep. Callahan: Assembly Republicans propose “returning your surplus”
[Wausau, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly Republican colleagues announced a proposal this morning to reduce the state tax burden this biennium by nearly $3 billion. This legislation will be known as the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal due to its goal of returning a large portion of the state’s surplus back to the…
Brian Fraley, Scott Walker and Martha Laning: Trump as Nominee…Now What?
Brian Fraley, Scott Walker and Martha Laning: Trump as Nominee…Now What? Wisconsin Public Radio Reports
My #DebateNight on Twitter
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On Mike Gousha’s UpFront: Possible Trump Nomination Divides GOP
Talking #NeverTrump with WISN Milwaukee’s Mike Gousha. Watch here.
There Will Be Long Term Shake Out No Matter Who Wins
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…