For the first segment of today’s show, Friday host Esty Dinur shares her recent interview with Representative Mark Pocan about what he’s been up to in Congress. Then, Dr. Jo-Marie Burt joins to talk about the recently elected Pedro Castillo, who is making history as Peru’s first “peasant” president. Congressman Mark Pocan has been serving […]
Governor Tony Evers announces re-election bid
Governor Tony Evers formally launched his re-election campaign this weekend. The governor announced his bid on Saturday, as part of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s annual convention. Like the 2020 convention, this year’s two-day event was held virtually. Evers described his re-election as protecting Democrats’ veto power against the Republican-held state legislature. “Here’s the deal […]
U.S. House votes to impeach President; hear Wisconsin’s delegation w...
Donald Trump is now the first President in United States history to be impeached a second time. House Democrats, with support from ten of their Republican colleagues, voted 232-197 to charge the President with “incitement of insurrection” in connection with last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep. Tom Tiffany was one of Wisconsin’s congressional […]
Wisconsin Reps Split Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill on Partisan Line
The COVID-19 stimulus package is more than 5,000 pages long. It contains stimulus checks up to $600 for many Americans, and assists small businesses and renters. It also contains provisions tangentially related to COVID-19, including things like funding two new Smithsonian museums and tax breaks for NASCAR racing. Wisconsin’s congressional delegation was split neatly on […]
Wisconsin’s US House delegation (largely) unchanged
Of Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts in this election, only one was a truly close call. Democratic incumbent Ron Kind of Wisconsin’s third congressional district — which covers most of the driftless region of western Wisconsin — narrowly fended off an attack by Republican challenger Derrick Van Orden. After all precincts in the district reported in, […]
The Race for Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District
The second congressional district — which represents a large swath of southeastern Wisconsin including Dane, Iowa, Lafayette, Sauk and Green counties — is a blue stronghold. Incumbent Mark Pocan will seek his fifth term to the office. He’s represented the district since 2013, after now-Senator Tammy Baldwin vacated the seat. But come this November 3rd, […]
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