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Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Nov. 10 – 18, 2022) Rising: Tammy Baldwin, Bryan Steil Mixed: Jennifer Dorow, Rebecca Cooke, GOP chair Falling: Ron Johnson, Janel Brandtjen ********************* Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s bill to add legal protections
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether the relationship between Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature will change as divided government continues in Wisconsin following the Nov. 8 election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers what new Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, wants to accomplish in the upcoming legislative session. She’s taking the reins as outgoing Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, is leaving the Senate after her current term.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler says a federal review of Section 301 tariffs on China could be “a sign of some tariff-liftings to come.” Federal officials recently opened a comment period on
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com
Quotes of the Week As we found out last night, all the rural areas added up together can’t offset a bad night in Waukesha County. – Republican redistricting consultant and longtime election observer Joe Handrick in an interview with Fox
wispolitics · CD3 goes to Van Orden after national Dems pull funding, Toney polls better than Michels This week’s Midday podcast covers what happened in the 3rd CD after national Dem groups pull funding from the race. We also talk
Quotes of the Week I will not accept, I will not tolerate, and I certainly will not defend any misrepresentation by a city official involved in elections. It does not matter to me that this might have been an effort
This week’s Midday podcast covers Marquette University Law School Poll results in the tight U.S. Senate and governor’s races. We also talk about what issues to watch for as the Nov. 8 Election Day approaches. From election conspiracy theories to
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have
Quotes of the Week We need an attorney general that’s going to be serious and not a plastic bag blowing in the wind whichever direction their liberal politics go. – Republican Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney during an
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Trade Acceptance Group Principal Bruce Glaub underlines the importance of export credit insurance. If an exporter isn’t paid by a client, the insurer will pay out a percentage of that unpaid amount, Glaub
wispolitics · Senate and Assembly races to watch as Republicans pine for supermajority This week’s Midday podcast covers some of the more important seats in the Senate and Assembly to watch for as Republicans seek to take a supermajority in
Panelists at a Milwaukee luncheon said claims Latino voters are shifting to favor the Republican Party are overblown, while noting the community is not a monolith.
Quotes of the Week What you basically heard from Mr. Toney is he will be using DOJ resources, which go to investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes, to go after people for abortions, including for rape and incest. –
wispolitics · Michels walks back on abortion ban stance, says he wouldn’t arrest doctors This week’s Midday podcast covers GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels’ position on Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Previously he said the ban mirrors his position, but recently
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Mark Rhoda-Reis of DATCP discusses a “strong year” for agricultural exports coming out of the state. Rhoda-Reis, the director of the agency’s International Agribusiness Center, said the state set a new record with
GOP and Dem insiders agree Republicans pining for a supermajority have a mostly clear path in the Senate, but winning 66 Assembly seats is a much bigger lift. Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Tuesday said picking
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Oct. 8 – 14, 2022) Rising: Ron Johnson, state finances Mixed: Tim Michels, Eric Toney Falling: Brad Pfaff *************************** Rising Ron Johnson: The deluge of ads knocking Dem rival Mandela Barnes appear
This week’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes facing off for the first time in a debate ahead of the November election. Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP candidate Tim Michels will likely face
Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Nov. 10 – 18, 2022) Rising: Tammy Baldwin, Bryan Steil Mixed: Jennifer Dorow, Rebecca Cooke, GOP chair Falling: Ron Johnson, Janel Brandtjen ********************* Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s bill to add legal protections for gay marriage clears a major procedural hurdle in the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether the relationship between Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature will change as divided government continues in Wisconsin following the Nov. 8 election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers what new Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, wants to accomplish in the upcoming legislative session. She’s taking the reins as outgoing Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, is leaving the Senate after her current term.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler says a federal review of Section 301 tariffs on China could be “a sign of some tariff-liftings to come.” Federal officials recently opened a comment period on these tariffs, and Dankler says Michael Best Strategies has been
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com luncheon hosted by UW-Milwaukee Nov. 10 said Barnes failed to
Quotes of the Week As we found out last night, all the rural areas added up together can’t offset a bad night in Waukesha County. – Republican redistricting consultant and longtime election observer Joe Handrick in an interview with Fox 47. Handrick said Republicans had trouble in areas of the
wispolitics · CD3 goes to Van Orden after national Dems pull funding, Toney polls better than Michels This week’s Midday podcast covers what happened in the 3rd CD after national Dem groups pull funding from the race. We also talk about what it means to see Fond du Lac County
Quotes of the Week I will not accept, I will not tolerate, and I certainly will not defend any misrepresentation by a city official involved in elections. It does not matter to me that this might have been an effort to expose a vulnerability that state law created. – Milwaukee
This week’s Midday podcast covers Marquette University Law School Poll results in the tight U.S. Senate and governor’s races. We also talk about what issues to watch for as the Nov. 8 Election Day approaches. From election conspiracy theories to losing candidates denying the results, we talk about what may
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have been widening the issues they’re promoting. “Locally, there have been
Quotes of the Week We need an attorney general that’s going to be serious and not a plastic bag blowing in the wind whichever direction their liberal politics go. – Republican Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney during an attorney general debate cosponsored by WisPolitics.com, arguing AG Josh Kaul
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Trade Acceptance Group Principal Bruce Glaub underlines the importance of export credit insurance. If an exporter isn’t paid by a client, the insurer will pay out a percentage of that unpaid amount, Glaub explained. That’s useful at the international level because exporters have
wispolitics · Senate and Assembly races to watch as Republicans pine for supermajority This week’s Midday podcast covers some of the more important seats in the Senate and Assembly to watch for as Republicans seek to take a supermajority in the Legislature. The path is easier on the Senate side,
Panelists at a Milwaukee luncheon said claims Latino voters are shifting to favor the Republican Party are overblown, while noting the community is not a monolith.
Quotes of the Week What you basically heard from Mr. Toney is he will be using DOJ resources, which go to investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes, to go after people for abortions, including for rape and incest. – Dem AG Josh Kaul during an appearance on WISN’s “UpFront”
wispolitics · Michels walks back on abortion ban stance, says he wouldn’t arrest doctors This week’s Midday podcast covers GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels’ position on Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Previously he said the ban mirrors his position, but recently he said he wouldn’t be putting doctors in jail. He
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Mark Rhoda-Reis of DATCP discusses a “strong year” for agricultural exports coming out of the state. Rhoda-Reis, the director of the agency’s International Agribusiness Center, said the state set a new record with $3.94 billion in ag exports in 2021, marking an 18
GOP and Dem insiders agree Republicans pining for a supermajority have a mostly clear path in the Senate, but winning 66 Assembly seats is a much bigger lift. Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Tuesday said picking up the five Assembly seats to reach a two-thirds majority
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Oct. 8 – 14, 2022) Rising: Ron Johnson, state finances Mixed: Tim Michels, Eric Toney Falling: Brad Pfaff *************************** Rising Ron Johnson: The deluge of ads knocking Dem rival Mandela Barnes appear to have had their intended impact, insiders say. The GOP
This week’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes facing off for the first time in a debate ahead of the November election. Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP candidate Tim Michels will likely face off over crime, abortion and education issues in their first