Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi to talk about the official numbers for the RNC in Milwaukee as well as the winners and losers of the visit.

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson. Steve asks James about the overwhelming presidential candidate visits to Wisconsin as well as Kamala Harris's campaign message and promises. Steve and James continue the conversation about those promises and giveaways from the presidential candidates and if the national budget and deficit can even handle them. Plus, they talk about Kamala Harris's growing support from more established Republicans like Liz Cheney and the potential correlation between the presidential senate races.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by UpFront host Matt Smith. On the phone they are joined by Rabbi Jacob Herber to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel and what they have noticed. -Steve and Matt ask Rabbi how we want to move forward, what he’s noticed in his community in Seattle and more. Steve asks Matt about the Trump rally in Juneau, Wisconsin. We play a clip from Matt Smith’s show UpFront where he interviewed Wausau Mayor Doug Diny to talk about his infamous ballot box move. Steve asks Matt what the biggest change he has seen in covering politics, Matt says the climate. Over the weekend, Steve went to a Rush tribute concert and asks Matt Smith about being a Vikings fan.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by UpFront host Matt Smith. On the phone they are joined by Rabbi Jacob Herber to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel and what they have noticed. Steve and Matt ask Rabbi how we want to move forward, what he’s noticed in his community in Seattle and more.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and on the phone by his Republican counterpart Bill McCoshen. They begin by discussing the vice-presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz and primarily focused on J.D. Vance’s performance and answers. The gang responds to some texts and talk about the rise of violent rhetoric in the country Steve asked Bill and Joe for some further thoughts, and they lamented the Brewers season coming to end last night. Kamala Harris visited Ripon, Wisconsin, also known as the birthplace of the Republican Party with Republican Liz Cheney. Steve asks Bill if it means anything. POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Joe is keeping Jackson Chourio who hit a landmark that only Babe Ruth can claim, similarly, Bill is keeping Willy Adames, and he hopes Mark Attanasio does too. Steve is also keeping the Brewers -Steve is ditching violent, personal rhetoric on social media. Joe is ditching J.D. Vance getting offended by fact-checking and he and Trump minimizing January 6th. Bill is ditching political violence and people who say it’s okay. Grab bags: Bill brings up the U.S. Senate race where Tammy Baldwin said it’s within the margin of error. Joe says to do a podcast next time and to stop with the politics and get relief to the victims of Hurricane Helene.

POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Joe is keeping Jackson Chourio who hit a landmark that only Babe Ruth can claim, similarly, Bill is keeping Willy Adames, and he hopes Mark Attanasio does too. Steve is also keeping the Brewers -Steve is ditching violent, personal rhetoric on social media. Joe is ditching J.D. Vance getting offended by fact-checking and he and Trump minimizing January 6th. Bill is ditching political violence and people who say it’s okay.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary Kuhnmuench and attorney Matt O’Neill to discuss the return of Jack Smith and revisiting January 6th and Trump’s involvement. Mary gives her analysis. -Matt O'Neill gives his analysis to Jack Smith’s new report. To seal or not to seal: Steve and his legal experts talk about updates on the Trump documents case, RFK Jr’s losing fight to get off Wisconsin’s ballot. We return to Wausau and talk about where legally Mayor Doug Diny is after moving a ballot drop box. Closing Arguments and Listener Question: -Mary – Went to Sunday’s Packers game and went to last night’s Brewers game and had a great time at both. -Matt – He hates the New England Patriots, but he loves true patriots like Mike Pence and others who preserve our democracy.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Republican Wisconsin State Senator for Wisconsin’s 8th District Duey Stroebel who is seeking reelection. They talk about where his district is, yesterday’s Vice-Presidential debate, and the issues he is focusing on. -Steve asks Senator Stroebel more about issues like taxes, school resource officers, the literacy bill, Act 10 and more. -Steve asks Senator Stroebel why people should vote for him. Next on the phone, Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Duel Stroebel’s Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, Jodi Habush Sinykin. He asks her about her background, why she’s running and issues like abortion, taxes and more. -Steve asks Jodi for her thoughts on Act 10, the literacy bill, why voters should vote for her and more. Survey plug!

Next on the phone, Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Duel Stroebel’s Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, Jodi Habush Sinykin. He asks her about her background, why she’s running and issues like abortion, taxes and more. Steve asks Jodi for her thoughts on Act 10, the literacy bill, why voters should vote for her and more.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Republican Wisconsin State Senator for Wisconsin’s 8th District Duey Stroebel who is seeking reelection. They talk about where his district is, yesterday’s Vice-Presidential debate, and the issues he is focusing on. Steve asks Senator Stroebel more about issues like taxes, school resource officers, the literacy bill, Act 10 and more. Steve asks Senator Stroebel why people should vote for him.