Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and on the phone by his Republican counterpart Bill McCoshen. They begin by discussing the vice-presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz and primarily focused on J.D. Vance’s performance and answers.

The gang responds to some texts and talk about the rise of violent rhetoric in the country

Steve asked Bill and Joe for some further thoughts, and they lamented the Brewers season coming to end last night.

Kamala Harris visited Ripon, Wisconsin, also known as the birthplace of the Republican Party with Republican Liz Cheney. Steve asks Bill if it means anything.

POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT

-Joe is keeping Jackson Chourio who hit a landmark that only Babe Ruth can claim, similarly, Bill is keeping Willy Adames, and he hopes Mark Attanasio does too. Steve is also keeping the Brewers

-Steve is ditching violent, personal rhetoric on social media. Joe is ditching J.D. Vance getting offended by fact-checking and he and Trump minimizing January 6th. Bill is ditching political violence and people who say it’s okay.

Grab bags: Bill brings up the U.S. Senate race where Tammy Baldwin said it’s within the margin of error. Joe says to do a podcast next time and to stop with the politics and get relief to the victims of Hurricane Helene.