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Paul Ryan’s Not Running

Brian Fraley8 years ago01 mins

By now you’ve no doubt heard the news that Speaker Paul Ryan has announced he will not be seeking re-election this fall, saying he would like to spend more time being a husband and father. WTMJ 620’s Steve Scafiddi called me today to get my take on the whole thing. You can listen to the…

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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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“One of the Fiercest Trump Critics in the State?” I’ll take it.

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

This whole notion that somehow #NeverTrump dies if it doesn’t result in a different candidate at the convention is ridiculous. Several media outlets have approached me over the last couple weeks to talk about this, one even calling me one of the “fiercest Trump critics in the state.” (I’ll take that as a compliment.)

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Sunday Insight: 2016 Election Wrap Up

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago01 mins

I had the pleasure of joining the panel over the weekend on Charlie Sykes’ Sunday Insight on Today’s TMJ-4 in Milwaukee. Click here to watch the latest episode.

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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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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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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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Rep. Callahan: Assembly Republicans propose “returning your surplus”

dailytakes3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

[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…

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Will he or won’t he?

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

  I talked with Fox 6 Milwaukee’s Theo Keith about whether I believe Governor Scott Walker will run for another term.

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Bombshell Trump Video Cost Him Undecided Voters

Brian Fraley9 years ago9 years ago03 mins

Late Friday night I got a call from Mike Gousha’s producer asking if I could come on a special taping of a segment for UpFront the next morning. I was asked to to give perspective on Trump’s campaign imploding Access Hollywood tape. The Cap Times also put together a story on my comments from the…

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