

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
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Hosted by Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey, Point Taken is for the politically curious and self described political junkie. Steve & Kristin explore, debate, & offer insight into the world of Wisconsin & national politics.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 8min
How to Come Back froma Loss with Jodi Habush Sinykin
Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Jodi Habush Sinykin, the projected winner for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District from the Democratic party, beating incumbent Duey Stroebel. He asks her how she did it, her plans going forward, where she thinks the country is going with Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin’s victories and what she learned from her previous loss to Dan Knodl.

Nov 6, 2024 • 34min
Well, It's the Day After Election Day - Full Show
9:08 – Well Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Steve Scaffidi is first joined on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen to discuss how Trump did it and what Bill expects him to do in his second term. Steve also asks him about potential reactions from other countries and if there will be a danger of bringing in a cabinet with little experience.
Steve takes some solo time on the show for some further thoughts onb Trump’s victory, what he has said and reacts to Tammy Baldwin’s “Leapfrog” victory over Eric Hovde in the U.S. Senate race,the demographics of who voted for who in the Presidential race, reactions from the corporate world and opens the talk and text line for listeners’ thoughts.
Steve reacts to texts on the why and how of Trump’s win and Kamala Harris’s loss. He also gives his thoughts on Tim Walz as a weak VP choice for Harris.
Steve reads more texts and a call from female voters on what happened after this year’s election.
Steve Scaffidi gives more thoughts on Kamala Harris as a candidate, how she would have compared if it was still Biden as the Democratic candidate and some of the failed strategy along the way.

Nov 6, 2024 • 9min
Bill McCoshen on How Trump Won
Well Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Steve Scaffidi is first joined on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen to discuss how Trump did it and what Bill expects him to do in his second term. Steve also asks him about potential reactions from other countries and if there will be a danger of bringing in a cabinet with little experience.

Nov 5, 2024 • 33min
Welcome to Election Day - Full Show
It's Election Day! And Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by National Review writer and columnist Christian Schneider to talk about the presidential candidates’ momentum, the gender voting gap, the Selzer poll on Iowa leaning towards Kamala Harris.
-Steve asks Christian if today’s election will be more like 2016’s election or 2020’s and who he thinks might win the presidential ticket and the U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin.
Steve Scaffidi is next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president and writer Jeramey Jannene, they begin by discussing his voting experience so far, advice for when listeners should vote and predictions on voter turnout in Milwaukee.
-Jeramey explains the what, why and how of Wisconsin’s central count.
-Steve gives time for Jeramey to reflect and remember his friend Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff who passed away yesterday due to an apparent suicide. They also remember Terry Witkowski, a former alderman that Steve knew who passed away yesterday of natural causes.
Steve wraps up the show with Kristin Brey to finish up thoughts on early Election Day; they also discuss the Selzer poll in Iowa.

Nov 5, 2024 • 6min
Will Iowa Flip for Harris? with Kristin Brey
Steve wraps up the show with Kristin Brey to finish up thoughts on early Election Day; they also discuss the Selzer poll in Iowa.

Nov 5, 2024 • 14min
Jeramey Jannene Explains Milwaukee's Election Process
Steve Scaffidi is next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president and writer Jeramey Jannene, they begin by discussing his voting experience so far, advice for when listeners should vote and predictions on voter turnout in Milwaukee.
Jeramey explains the what, why and how of Wisconsin’s central count.
Steve gives time for Jermay to reflect and remember his friend Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff who passed away yesterday due to an apparent suicide. They also remember Terry Witkowski, a former alderman that Steve knew who passed away yesterday of natural causes.

Nov 5, 2024 • 10min
Christian Schneider Lays Down His Election Predictions
It's Election Day! And Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by National Review writer and columnist Christian Schneider to talk about the presidential candidates’ momentum, the gender voting gap, the Selzer poll on Iowa leaning towards Kamala Harris.
-Steve asks Christian if today’s election will be more like 2016’s election or 2020’s and who he thinks might win the presidential ticket and the U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin.

Nov 4, 2024 • 30min
Why Can't We Be Friends? - Full Show
Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Freelance Journalist Dan Simmons. He recently wrote a New York Times piece on Algoma, Wisconsin and how evenly divided it is politically.
-Steve asks Dan why he thinks we are so divided politically; Dan says it’s due to the media we consume and what he will be looking at in tomorrow’s election and what his next story will be about.
Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by former congresswoman from Wyoming Liz Cheney and they begin by discussing Donald Trump's 9 rifles comment towards her. Steve also asks her about any red flags she saw from Trump when he was president before the January 6th insurrection transpired as well as attacks from other Republicans that say she is not a conservative. Lastly, he asks her about people who are planning on voting for Donald Trump.
We play an excerpt from Trek Bicycle CEO John Burke on his take on the broken political and healthcare system in America and how to prepare your money wisely for whoever wins.

Nov 4, 2024 • 10min
Liz Cheney Speaks Out
Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by former congresswoman from Wyoming Liz Cheney and they begin by discussing Donald Trump's 9 rifles comment towards her. Steve also asks her about any red flags she saw from Trump when he was president before the January 6th insurrection transpired as well as attacks from other Republicans that say she is not a conservative. Lastly, he asks her about people who are planning on voting for Donald Trump.

Nov 4, 2024 • 13min
Wisconsin's Most Politically Divided City with Dan Simmons
Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Freelance Journalist Dan Simmons. He recently wrote a New York Times piece on Algoma, Wisconsin and how evenly divided it is politically.
Steve asks Dan why he thinks we are so divided politically; Dan says it’s due to the media we consume and what he will be looking at in tomorrow’s election and what his next story will be about.


