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Dominique Paul Noth: Laughter and apprehension as Wisconsin’s Walker seeks third term

As he seeks a third term as Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker’s campaign strategy has evoked laughter and apprehension – laughter because he is so shamelessly contradicts his own past in seeking to make nice with the progressive forces lined up against him, yet apprehension because his 10-1 money advantage and slippery history raise worries he can deceive enough voters with another change of skin.

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Gordon Hintz: The ever changing Foxconn deal

The project that was awarded to Wisconsin, approved by the legislature, and signed into contract by WEDC has fundamentally changed in ways that impact the project cost, investment, employment, and tax subsidy. Yet very little has been shared with the public about the impacts of these changes.

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Charlie Sykes: Money never sleeps

On the Daily Standard Podcast, host Charlie Sykes is joined by Politico’s Ben White to discuss the recent job numbers, the latest about President Trump’s growing trade war and more.

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Lena Taylor: Cracked, packed or hijacked

Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.

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Paul Fanlund: Last thoughts on the race to face Scott Walker

It is hard to see how basic trends could shift much in these final days, but it’s hard to see a down side in choosing a solid Walker opponent, unbloodied by a contentious primary, who will be credible, tough and focused on education, crumbling roads, health care and our poor economic performance compared to neighbors like Minnesota.

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Dominique Paul Noth: Laughter and apprehension as Wisconsin’s Walker seeks third term

As he seeks a third term as Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker’s campaign strategy has evoked laughter and apprehension – laughter because he is so shamelessly contradicts his own past in seeking to make nice with the progressive forces lined up against him, yet apprehension because his 10-1 money advantage and slippery history raise worries he can deceive enough voters with another change of skin.

Read More »

Gordon Hintz: The ever changing Foxconn deal

The project that was awarded to Wisconsin, approved by the legislature, and signed into contract by WEDC has fundamentally changed in ways that impact the project cost, investment, employment, and tax subsidy. Yet very little has been shared with the public about the impacts of these changes.

Read More »

Charlie Sykes: Money never sleeps

On the Daily Standard Podcast, host Charlie Sykes is joined by Politico’s Ben White to discuss the recent job numbers, the latest about President Trump’s growing trade war and more.

Read More »

Lena Taylor: Cracked, packed or hijacked

Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.

Read More »

Paul Fanlund: Last thoughts on the race to face Scott Walker

It is hard to see how basic trends could shift much in these final days, but it’s hard to see a down side in choosing a solid Walker opponent, unbloodied by a contentious primary, who will be credible, tough and focused on education, crumbling roads, health care and our poor economic performance compared to neighbors like Minnesota.

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