Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

13:40

What Kamala Harris has to do to Win with James Wigderson

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/08/20

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by James Wigderson, writer of Life Under Construction to talk about the state of the presidential race since they last spoke with Kamala Harris running instead of Joe Biden and Trump’s chances against her. – Steve next asks James what the message of the Democratic Party is going to be during the DNC, what Kamala Harris has to do to beat Trump and Joe Biden’s legacy.

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32:17

Day 1 DNC Preview with Mary Spicuzza - Full Show

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2024/08/19

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mary Spicuzza. They begin by talking about the DNC in Chicago which starts today and how it compares to the RNC in Milwaukee last month. Steve and Mary are joined by fellow reporter and Mary’s husband Dan Simmons who is in Chicago. Dan gives Mary and Steve the mood of the DNC, the protestors, Chicago and more. – Steve asks Dan about his work, his observations with who voters are voting for and campaigning, 9:35 – A quick look at

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7:38

The Celebrity Endorsement War in Politics with Bill...

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2024/08/19

Steve Scaffidi and Mary Spicuzza are next joined by former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter Bill Glauber to talk about Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as Democratic candidates. Steve asks Mary and Bill about what’s the next big event people will be focusing on, and which side wins the celebrity endorsement war.

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11:20

Dan Simmons on the Ground at the DNC for First...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/08/19

Steven Scaffidi and Mary Spicuzza are joined by fellow reporter and Mary’s husband Dan Simmons who is in Chicago. Dan gives Mary and Steve the mood of the DNC, the protestors, Chicago and more. Steve asks Dan about his work, his observations with who voters are voting for and campaigning,

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31:15

Trump Said WHAT About the Medal of Honor? - Full Show

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2024/08/16

The OG Crew is FINALLY back together. Steve begins the show by asking political strategists Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen for their takeaways from Tuesday’s primary election. Zeroing in on the constitutional amendment referenda that failed to pass, Steve asks Bill and Joe for their takeaways. Bill mentions as former Governor Tommy Thompson always said: “Never give up power.” Donald Trump made remarks that the Medal of Freedom for civilians is better than the Medal of Honor for those who served in

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5:10

Keeping Low Drug Prices, Ditching Campaign Rallies -...

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2024/08/16

-Bill is junking political rallies for Donald Trump until the last few weeks before the election. Joe is junking Donald Trump’s comments on the Congressional Medal of Honor. -Bill is keeping the Trump Campaign’s new strategy of visiting swing states and taking questions from voters. Joe is keeping a critical component of the inflation reduction act that has helped lower drug prices.

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32:00

Looking at the Future of Trump's Cases and Wisconsin...

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2024/08/15

It's time for the legal edition of the Political Power Hour. Steve is joined by former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary Kuhnmuench and Former U.S. Attorney James Santelle. Steve opens the talk and text line for listener questions and James begins by talking about Former U.S. President Donald Trump “Hush Money Case” and the challenges to Trump’s convictions in that case and they all discuss probation. A question from a listener asks how the “Trump Immunity” decision can apply to Trump when

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31:16

Reactions from Wisconsin's August Primary Election -...

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2024/08/14

It's the day after the election and Steve begins by being joined by C.J. Szafir from the Institute for Reforming Government. Steve asks him to describe last night’s results. C.J. says it was good for Trump supported candidates in the Fox Valley but not election deniers like Tim Ramthun. Obviously, the big win was Wisconsinites voting against the referenda that would have given spending power to the state legislature. C.J. it really came down to the money. In the end, the governor and legislature

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5:28

Bill and Joe Analyze Last Night's Election

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2024/08/14

Reunited and it feels so good: Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki join Steve on the phone to talk about the election last night. Joe was happy with the turnout and hopes it’s a sign of things to come and Bill calls it a big win for Robin Vos. Bill also says Washington County had a very red turnout.

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3:31

Did the New Maps Help Wisconsin Democrats Last Night?...

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2024/08/14

Steve Scaffidi is next joined by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler for his reaction from last night’s election. Steve asks Ben for his thoughts on how the new maps may have helped Democrats in Wisconsin. Steve also asks him about what yesterday’s turnout

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14:36

A Win for Trump-Backers but a Loss for Election...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/08/14

It's the day after the election and Steve begins by being joined by C.J. Szafir from the Institute for Reforming Government. Steve asks him to describe last night’s results. C.J. says it was good for Trump supported candidates in the Fox Valley but not election deniers like Tim Ramthun. Obviously, the big win was Wisconsinites voting against the referenda that would have given spending power to the state legislature. C.J. it really came down to the money. In the end, the governor and legislature

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30:41

Oh Yeah, There's An Election Today! - Full Show

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2024/08/13

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by National Review writer Christian Schneider. They begin by talking about Elon Musk’s interview with Donald Trump on X. Christian called it more of a campaign rally. – Christian and Steve talk about the Olympics and Team USA’s success as well as the interesting performances at the Olympics first Breaking competition – Steve and Christian next talk about Madison removing a freeway lane each way in Madison for buses and Christian is not a fan. Steve Scaffidi

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14:58

Who's Showing Up at the DNC? with Jeramey Jannene

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2024/08/13

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene to talk about today's partisan primary election in Wisconsin and the two referenda on the ballot as well as the money put into it from both sides – Steve and Jeramey next discuss the DNC next week and who will be there. They speculate on Beyoncé, George Clooney and more. They also talk about Kamala Harris’s effect on the election. – Jeramey and Steve cap off the show with the discussion of Milwaukee’s budget and Waukesha’s potential

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14:35

Rating Musk's Trump interview and the 2024 Olympics...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/08/13

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by National Review writer Christian Schneider. They begin by talking about Elon Musk’s interview with Donald Trump on X. Christian called it more of a campaign rally. – Christian and Steve talk about the Olympics and Team USA’s success as well as the interesting performances at the Olympics first Breaking competition – Steve and Christian next talk about Madison removing a freeway lane each way in Madison for buses and Christian is not a fan.

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30:21

Previewing Wisconsin Primaries and the DNC with Matt...

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2024/08/12

Matt Smith from WISN joins Steve with the last stretch of Summer in our view as well as the DNC being next week. They discuss the state of the race, Charles Franklin and the Marquette Law School poll and the dead heat between both presidential candidates. Tim Ramthun is challenging Dan Fine in the Wisconsin Senate primary with the new district maps creating a shakeup creating a far-right versus center-right. Steve and Matt discuss the implications. Moving to Western Wisconsin, the Republican party

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32:01

Rating Tim Walz Dad Vibes - Full Show

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2024/08/09

Kristen Brey, LIVE at the Wisconsin State Fair, is joined by strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki and they begin by talking about Donald Trump’s first press conference in months and his agreement to debate Kamala Harris. Bill says it was much needed, but Joe doesn’t think he looked good. Let's talk about the VeeP Stakes and the midwestern dad vibes: Kristin asks Joe and Bill about their thoughts on Tim Walz as Harris’s VP pick. Joe loves him, his backstory as a football coach, a teacher. Bill

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3:42

Keeping Wisconsin Spending, Junking Identity...

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2024/08/09

On the left, Joe Zepecki is ditching the J.D. Vance experience for blaming fentanyl deaths on Kamala Harris and his selfish comment on Air Force Two. He’s keeping how Wisconsin has been sending its money, nodding to vote no on the upcoming referenda on next Tuesday’s ballot. On the right, Bill McCoshen is junking identity politics and trashing one’s own political party and keeping voting early.

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31:40

What Predicts Elections Better: Betting or Politics?...

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2024/08/08

Betting on politics is popular right now but what does that say about our country? Kristin Brey seeks to find the answer with Allison Prash and Jason Lopez, professors of communication at UW-Madison. She asks them about the legality of these bets. – Kristen asks the professors about the specificity of their research which is on betting on debate performances and actions. The professors also discuss how it reflects our own engagements in politics. The latest Marquette Law School Poll dropped

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13:37

Breaking Down the Latest Marquette Law School Poll...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/08/08

The latest Marquette Law School Poll dropped yesterday and who else should Kristin talk to than Charles Franklin! Before they get into the poll, Kristin asks Charles on the prediction accuracy of betting versus polls and then she asks about the near dead-even heat between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with a slight edge to Kamala Harris. Kristin asks Charles about the poll’s wording voter enthusiasm – Kristin asks Charles about any more points of note with polling on the Presidential election and

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13:37

What Does Betting on Politics Say About Our Country?...

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2024/08/08

Betting on politics is popular right now but what does that say about our country? Kristin Brey seeks to find the answer with Allison Prash and Jason Lopez, professors of communication at UW-Madison. She asks them about the legality of these bets. – Kristen asks the professors about the specificity of their research which is on betting on debate performances and actions. The professors also discuss how it reflects our own engagements in politics.

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