Previewing tonight’s debate…

Earlier in the week a reporter asked me a series of questions about tonight’s GOP Debate. Here is what I sent her in response…

Trump will consume all of the oxygen in the room, and will be rewarded with a majority of the post-debate press coverage no matter what actually happens Thursday. With Trump in the debate, the regular expectations of debate decorum are out the window. That’s in part why the media loves Trump and gives him so much coverage. It will be interesting to see if any of the competitors try to mix it up with Walker, or if they ignore him. Trump has tried to say that Wisconsin is a mess, but his reliance on failed, generalized lefty talking points hasn’t hurt Walker. Perhaps Trump or others seize on specifics to which Walker would feel compelled to react. How he responds is important.

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Rep. Plumer: Announces plan to return surplus to taxpayers 

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature announced  plans to return Wisconsin’s surplus back to taxpayers and amend the state constitution to protect  taxpayers in the future:  “The middle-class tax relief plan we announced this morning provides the average filer over  $770 in savings, eliminates taxes on retirement income sources for…

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Wheelercast 7/10/2017

You may have taken a few days off last week, but the state budget negotiators did not. Gwyn Guenther brings us up to speed on the latest on the transportation budget gridlock, takes a look at an ongoing dispute between Minnesota and Wisconsin and pays tribute to a former State Senator. https://audioboom.com/posts/6091871-the-wheelercast-episode-4-07-10-17?t=0  

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The Wheelercast: Episode #30

The sleepy Spring Session is sleepy no more. The Wheeler Report’s Gwyn Guenther talks with Governor Walker about his new health insurance reform package. We also talk about the federal government shutdown, the forthcoming State of the State address and more. https://audioboom.com/posts/6612177-the-wheelercast-01-22-18

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The 9’er Episode 2

The 9er podcast is back for week number 2 with Lisa, Brian, and Dan’s thoughts on 9 things that happened this week.   Movie Bathroom App Detroit’s Mayoral Problem The Sleeping Bus Cutler / Kapernik The Karate Kid Broken Hip edition The Bad Girls of Little League Softball Baltimore’s No-Kill Weekend The Dog Reader toer…

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Governor Walker Announces Re-election Bid

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker formally announced his re-election campaign on Sunday. What are his prospects for victory? What are his strengths and vulnerabilities and who is his likely opponent? We chat about it over a pot of coffee and a couple of barking dogs in a weekend Edge Messaging chat. https://audioboom.com/posts/6459639-scott-walker-launches-re-election-campaign-a-look-at-the-2018-race-for-wisconsin-governor

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