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The Recombobulation Minute

Dan Shafer, creator of The Recombobulation Area, brings you the latest perspective on Wisconsin politics.

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What Last Week’s Elections Mean for Wisconsin 2026

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/11/11

Last week, Democrats notched a number of big victories in elections across the country, with important wins in states like New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and California.And while Wisconsin did not have an election on November 4 of this year, these results can tell us something about November 3 of next year, the day the 2026 midterm elections will be held. While races like the one for mayor of New York City grabbed more headlines, it’s the elections that happened in the Virginia House of

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What Last Week’s Elections Mean for Wisconsin 2026

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/11/11

Last week, Democrats notched a number of big victories in elections across the country, with important wins in states like New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and California.And while Wisconsin did not have an election on November 4 of this year, these results can tell us something about November 3 of next year, the day the 2026 midterm elections will be held. While races like the one for mayor of New York City grabbed more headlines, it’s the elections that happened in the Virginia House of

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A Reexamination of Mandela Barnes’ 2022 Senate Campaign

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/31

We are just about one year away from the 2026 midterm elections, and after some recent big announcements, the Democratic field in the race for governor is very nearly set. Just one major decision looms, and that’s the one from former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes. Barnes seems likely to run for governor. And because of that, his 2022 run for U.S. Senate warrants a fresh re-examination. So, in a new column at The Recombobulation Area, I took a closer look back at that race and his campaign

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A Reexamination of Mandela Barnes’ 2022 Senate Campaign

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/31

We are just about one year away from the 2026 midterm elections, and after some recent big announcements, the Democratic field in the race for governor is very nearly set. Just one major decision looms, and that’s the one from former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes.Barnes seems likely to run for governor. And because of that, his 2022 run for U.S. Senate warrants a fresh re-examination. So, in a new column at The Recombobulation Area, I took a closer look back at that race and his campaign

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Wisconsin DoT Announces Start of I-94 Construction...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/17

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation just announced the official start date for one of its biggest ever construction projects, the I-94 East-West project, which will reconstruct and widen a 3.5-mile stretch of interstate highway in the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County.This is a massive project with an estimated cost of more than 1.7 billion dollars. And with this official start date announced also came estimates for how long this will take. According to the DOT, construction is

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Wisconsin DoT Announces Start of I-94 Construction...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/17

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation just announced the official start date for one of its biggest ever construction projects, the I-94 East-West project, which will reconstruct and widen a 3.5-mile stretch of interstate highway in the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. This is a massive project with an estimated cost of more than 1.7 billion dollars. And with this official start date announced also came estimates for how long this will take. According to the DOT, construction is

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Increased I.C.E. Activity in Wisconsin

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/03

In recent weeks, the level of activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has increased quite a bit. There was a raid in Manitowoc at a Walmart parking lot where dairy workers were known to congregate, a series of arrests in Madison, and in Milwaukee, ICE is looking to expand its operations significantly by seeking office space downtown to go along with a new field office on the city’s northwest side. This has been concerning for many, and not without reason. A recent large-scale

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Increased I.C.E. Activity in Wisconsin

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/10/03

In recent weeks, the level of activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has increased quite a bit. There was a raid in Manitowoc at a Walmart parking lot where dairy workers were known to congregate, a series of arrests in Madison, and in Milwaukee, ICE is looking to expand its operations significantly by seeking office space downtown to go along with a new field office on the city’s northwest side.This has been concerning for many, and not without reason. A recent large-scale

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Tom Tiffany Announces Run for Governor

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/26

Tom Tiffany, Republican congressman representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, has finally made it official: He’s running for governor.The election for governor in 2026 is the state’s first open race for the office since 2010, and it’s sure to invite many candidates to run. And on the Republican side, Tiffany’s is the most significant announcement yet. There’s a very good chance that he is going to be the Republican nominee for governor at this time next year. If that proves to be

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Tom Tiffany Announces Run for Governor

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/26

Tom Tiffany, Republican congressman representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, has finally made it official: He’s running for governor. The election for governor in 2026 is the state’s first open race for the office since 2010, and it’s sure to invite many candidates to run. And on the Republican side, Tiffany’s is the most significant announcement yet. There’s a very good chance that he is going to be the Republican nominee for governor at this time next year. If that proves to be

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Civic Media Launches Network Newsletter – Civic Media...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/19

We’re taking a little bit of a detour this week on The Recombobulation Minute so I can tell you about a brand new project we’ve been working on here at Civic Media, that we’re really really excited about.Here at the Civic Media network, we produce a tremendous amount of content on any given day. From our news team all over the state, to our daily lineup of political talk and commentary shows, to our many podcasts and weekend shows, to local morning shows to all kinds of digital content, there

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Civic Media Launches Network Newsletter – Civic Media...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/19

We’re taking a little bit of a detour this week on The Recombobulation Minute so I can tell you about a brand new project we’ve been working on here at Civic Media, that we’re really really excited about. Here at the Civic Media network, we produce a tremendous amount of content on any given day. From our news team all over the state, to our daily lineup of political talk and commentary shows, to our many podcasts and weekend shows, to local morning shows to all kinds of digital content, there

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Republican Controlled Budget Committee Cuts Veteran...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/05

This year’s Wisconsin state budget included a rather unfortunate cut: The Republican-controlled budget committee eliminated funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program that would have kept two facilities, in Green Bay and in Chippewa Falls, open and operational. This state program aims to provide temporary housing, training, and supportive services to military veterans who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless in order to help them obtain permanent

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Republican Controlled Budget Committee Cuts Veteran...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/09/05

This year’s Wisconsin state budget included a rather unfortunate cut: The Republican-controlled budget committee eliminated funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program that would have kept two facilities, in Green Bay and in Chippewa Falls, open and operational.This state program aims to provide temporary housing, training, and supportive services to military veterans who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless in order to help them obtain permanent

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Right-Wing Supreme Court Justice Will Not Seek...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/29

Big political news dropped the Friday before Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin, with right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announcing that she will NOT be seeking re-election to another 10 year term on the court. In her statement announcing the decision, Bradley bemoaned a "shift from thoughtful, principled judicial service toward bitter partisanship, personal attacks, and political gamesmanship" in recent years. If you’ve followed Bradley time on the bench, you couldn’t help but

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Right-Wing Supreme Court Justice Will Not Seek...

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/29

Big political news dropped the Friday before Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin, with right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announcing that she will NOT be seeking re-election to another 10 year term on the court.In her statement announcing the decision, Bradley bemoaned a "shift from thoughtful, principled judicial service toward bitter partisanship, personal attacks, and political gamesmanship" in recent years. If you’ve followed Bradley time on the bench, you couldn’t help but

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Too Early Breakdown of the Governors Race

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/22

Look, it’s probably too early to have a conversation about the 2026 race for governor in Wisconsin. But our readers spoke, and they asked for our take on this, so we delivered an extensive breakdown of who is running and who might be running in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the first open race for governor in 16 years. In that breakdown, I identified the top 4 potential contenders to be the candidate for the Democratic Party. They are: Attorney General Josh Kaul, Lt. Gov. Sara

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Too Early Breakdown of the Governors Race

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/22

Look, it’s probably too early to have a conversation about the 2026 race for governor in Wisconsin. But our readers spoke, and they asked for our take on this, so we delivered an extensive breakdown of who is running and who might be running in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the first open race for governor in 16 years.In that breakdown, I identified the top 4 potential contenders to be the candidate for the Democratic Party. They are: Attorney General Josh Kaul, Lt. Gov. Sara

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Massive Floods In Milwaukee And Moving Forward

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/15

In early August, massive flooding hit southeastern Wisconsin after what some are calling a “thousand-year rain event.” One Milwaukee County official even likened it to experiencing a hurricane. So many people are going to be struggling to recover from this cataclysmic event.Because of that, it is imperative that elected officials and public institutions step up and help people in this hour of need. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of support from first responders all over the region, and we should

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Massive Floods In Milwaukee And Moving Forward

The Recombobulation Minute ·

2025/08/15

In early August, massive flooding hit southeastern Wisconsin after what some are calling a “thousand-year rain event.” One Milwaukee County official even likened it to experiencing a hurricane. So many people are going to be struggling to recover from this cataclysmic event. Because of that, it is imperative that elected officials and public institutions step up and help people in this hour of need. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of support from first responders all over the region, and we should

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