
Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey Newsom Takes Redistricting Battle to Social Media
Aug 18, 2025
01:04:55
WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey go deep into the week’s biggest political stories with special guests.
Today’s highlights:
🌊 Flood fallout in southeastern Wisconsin — WISN’s Matt Smith joins to discuss FEMA aid, prevention, and how its shaping the 2026 governor’s race.
🗳️ Election integrity in Madison — what’s happening with those uncounted ballots from last November?
- Trump meets with European leaders — the future of Ukraine and Russia hangs in the balance.
📺 California vs. Texas redistricting wars — and Gavin Newsom’s weaponization of social media.
💰 Economic deep dive — Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano on Jerome Powell, consumer debt, AI regulation, and retail spending.
🎭 Media, entertainment, and polarization — Steven Olikara joins to talk about breaking out of left-right divides in the new media landscape.
