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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.
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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.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 34min

Feeling the Love Before November 5th - Full Show

Political strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki are back, and they are both confident about their respective candidates. They analyze the election one more time before Election Day and encourage listeners to go out and vte early if possible. We play a clip from Donald Trump advocating for sending a firing squad on Liz Cheney. Bill defends Trump’s comments and calls out the old guard of conservatives like her and Charlie Sykes; Joe mentions that she saw what happened on January 6th, 2020 We play a clip of President Joe Biden’s comments about the Puerto Rico garbage comment from Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally; Bill and Joe react. We next play a clip from a recent Kamala Harris rally on promising a middle-class tax cut. Steve pivots to the Senate race and has a feeling Eric Hovde may win. Bill says he’d rather be Hovde in this race versus Baldwin and urges listeners to not vote for the third-party candidates. Joe says Tammy Baldwin fights for Wisconsin families and gets things done. Political Junkie PowerPoint Bill is keeping a secret regarding Trump’s rally in Green Bay earlier this week. Bill is junking false ads about Donald Trump Joe is junking Stephen Miller’s “America is for Americans only” comment at the Madison Square Garden rally. He is keeping their show with heated discussions. Grab bags: Bill brings up some Wisconsin legislative races going on right now including Duey Stroebel’s and Jessie Rodriguez’s. Joe reminds listeners that the election counting is not a Bucks or Badgers game; the game has already ended and you are watching a replay.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 5min

We Are Definitely Keeping This Show - Politcal Junkie powerPoint

Political Junkie PowerPoint -Bill is keeping a secret regarding Trump’s rally in Green Bay earlier this week. Bill is junking false ads about Donald Trump -Joe is junking Stephen Miller’s “America is for Americans only” comment at the Madison Square Garden rally. He is keeping their show with heated discussions.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 31min

There Will Always Be Lawyers - Full Show

Happy Halloween! Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty President Rick Esenberg and they begin by talking about election security and challenges by beginning on recapping what did happen in 2020. Steve asks Rick if there could be ulterior motives for election challenges. There will be lawyers: According to Rick, it depends on who is declared the winner. The Pittsburgh Pirates of Presidential Pirates: Steve asks Rick about what conservatism even looks like now after Donald Trump. Steve next asks Rick about the dissolution of political parties as they seem to be more split than ever and if Trump knows the limitations of the presidential office. Steve and Rick briefly discuss the amendment referenda on the ballot that assures non-citizens cannot vote and if it has been a problem.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 31min

Integrity, Transparency and Doing Your Part - Full Show

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Hartford Union High School District Superintendent Jeffrey Walters to talk about the rise of school budget referendums on Wisconsin ballots on November 5th, transparency, how much of them he think will pass and more. Former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to discuss election integrity, measures being taken, the difficulties of creating fraud -Steve next asks the former governor about the legality of ballot drop boxes, potential election challenges, what voters should know before they go to the polls Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Peter Barca. Steve asks him what he seeks to change in congress should he beat his opponent Bryan Steil, a bit about his background and what he concerns he hears from voters.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 6min

Peter Barca on Running for Congress

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Peter Barca. Steve asks him what he seeks to change in congress should he beat his opponent Bryan Steil, a bit about his background and what he concerns he hears from voters.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 13min

Election Integrity, Fraud & More with Scott McCallum

Former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to discuss election integrity, measures being taken, the difficulties of creating fraud Steve next asks the former governor about the legality of ballot drop boxes, potential election challenges, what voters should know before they go to the polls
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Oct 30, 2024 • 8min

Transparency with School Budget Referendums with Jeffrey Walters

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Hartford Union High School District Superintendent Jeffrey Walters to talk about the rise of school budget referendums on Wisconsin ballots on November 5th, transparency, how much of them he think will pass and more.
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Oct 29, 2024 • 31min

Chaos Across Milwaukee and the U.S. - Full Show

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by writer James Wigderson and they begin by talking about Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden and the insensitive remarks made by Tony Hinchcliffe, Tucker Carlson and Trump himself. Steve also asks James if Trump is actually aiming to lose this presidential election, what to expect from litigation in next week's election and election readiness for poll workers. -Steve next asks James for his election predictions in terms of reactions from both sides and his thoughts on polling that suggests that Eric Hovde has a lead over Tammy Baldwin in the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin. Steve also asks James for thoughts on some of the congressional races. Steve Scaffidi is next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President and Reporter Jeramey Jannene to briefly discuss the initial IT issues with early voting in Wisconsin. -Next, Jeramey and Steve discuss the budget chaos going on in city hall -Steve asks Jeramey about the new cruise ship port planned for Milwaukee and if it truly is good economic news for the city. Steve Scaffidi is next joined by Spanning the State Host Kristin Brey to discuss if people even care what presidential candidates say, especially this close to the election.

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