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Ribble’s Exit Generates Scramble in the 8th

Brian Fraley11 years ago10 years ago31 mins

More than a dozen Republicans (including at least 6 current and former state lawmakers) will contemplate running for the seat. However as supporters line up in different camps, only 4 to 5 will actually follow through, declare, and get on the ballot.

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Preview of Tonight’s GOP Debate

Brian Fraley11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

The Cap Times asked me for my take on tonight’s debate. “There’s no question that August was a brutal month for the Walker campaign, but while the polling numbers have changed since the last debate, the facts here in Wisconsin have not,” said Brian Fraley, a former Republican operative who now owns the Brookfield consulting…

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Hutton Prevails

Brian Fraley11 years ago10 years ago01 mins

The victory over the prevailing wage mandates is a big deal.

Rep Rob Hutton joins us to discuss the final outcome of his long and difficult fight.

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Iowa Caucus Recap

Brian Fraley11 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Best of Twitter – Iowa Caucus Edition

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  • Campaigns and Elections

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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Irish? Not so much.

Brian Fraley11 years ago10 years ago01 mins

It turns out, I’m as Irish as green beer and Lucky Charms.

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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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Outside the Bubble: Jessie Opoien

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago01 mins

Jessie Opoien covers state government and politics for the Capital Times. At our invitation, she left the comforts of Madtown and ventured into Waukesha County to sit down for an interview with me on Outside the Bubble.

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The Wheelercast: Episode #18

Brian Fraley9 years ago01 mins

Hemp is not marijuana, but what is it and is it legal? What are Sparsity aids and who wants them? Gwyn explains the answers to these and other questions in the latest episode of The Wheelercast. https://audioboom.com/posts/6398325-the-wheelercast-10-16-17

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So Trump Picked Pence, What Does That Mean?

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Does Pence make Trump more rational, less vulgar, more consistent, less authoritarian, smarter, more conservative, moral, or prepared? Nope.  

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