Coming off a weekend of widespread voter celebration, we still can’t help but wonder: why were the pollsters so wrong this year—again? On today’s show, we do a deep dive into the world of political polling and election forecasting with G. Elliott Morris, data journalist at The Economist. He and Patty discuss theories for why […]
A New World on November 4th
Earlier this year, Pres. Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. With the election coming up next week, Americans are bracing themselves to see if Trump will contest the results. No matter what happens, November 4th will usher in a new era. For today’s show, we’re joined by a variety of writers […]
Your Voting Questions Answered
For this segment, Monday host Patty Peltekos is joined by Green County Clerk Arianna Voegeli and Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl to discuss voter registration, absentee ballots, important deadlines, new safety protocols for election day, and information about training to be a poll worker for Wisconsin’s upcoming August 11 partisan primary. Voting Information for August […]
Get out the Vote, it’s Election Day!
The day has arrived! It’s Election Day! Have you voted yet? Today we hear from Christine Neumann-Ortiz of Voces de la Frontera Action; Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin; and your usual Tuesday host, Carousel Bayrd. The polls are open until 8 PM tonight. Find your polling place and information here.