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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys continue the Flock camera debate as the outrage keeps growing. They walk through whether the license-plate readers are worth the tradeoffs as public pushback intensifies.

The hosts also cover ICE deportations hitting an all-time high in Wisconsin, plus fresh criticism of Gov. Tony Evers’ economy — including from people on the left who are starting to admit things are not going well. They ask a simple question about the legislature: how many Democrat bills actually got passed, and why it is actually a good thing for conservatives.

For candy, they talk about an absolute creepy serial-killer-obsessed man and why naked skydiving is a terrible idea.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into a big discussion on Flock cameras. They debate whether the license-plate readers are worth it, whether they raise constitutional concerns, and if the public-safety benefits outweigh the privacy risks.

The hosts also cover State Sen. Van Wanggaard’s finding that Gov. Tony Evers’ commutation board has a conflict of interest, plus David Crowley’s decision to give tablets to criminals. They react to The Garage getting in hot water over a “no rap music” list that drew backlash from parts of the Black community. They wrap up with some talk about Josh Jacobs potentially slipping on fantasy football draft boards, along with parents of youth football players.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys start by breaking down David Crowley’s position on data centers. The stance has drawn plenty of criticism, and while there are some clear differences between Crowley and Tom Tiffany on the issue, the hosts debate whether those differences will actually be enough to change the results in November. The biggest news of the week is the latest Marquette Law School Poll, which shows Tiffany down five points out of the gate. The guys discuss why that’s not a bad starting position but also why there’s still a lot of work left to do.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys start with the chaos that broke out at the Wisconsin State Fair, where multiple fights left the event looking more like a free-for-all than a family tradition. (Note: the podcast is currently dealing with some tech difficulties, so there’s no intro music for now while they work through it.)

They then dig into David Crowley’s electability argument and question whether he’s actually as tested and viable as his campaign claims. The hosts also break down Mitchell Berman, the Democrat running as the sacrificial lamb against Bryan Steil, after unfortunate details surfaced about his dating profile and an incident that sent a school into lockdown.

The guys also react to the latest political absurdity: Venmo emojis and comments now being treated as legitimate attack lines. They wrap up by noting that Democrats still don’t seem to know how to pull pulltabs.

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Wow. What a week in Wisconsin politics and the guys are back to discuss every angle imaginable. Some conservatives are disappointed that Francesca lost, but the hosts go over why it’s no time to doom. They go over the advantages Tom Tiffany has as well as the reality of the race going forward. A winnable race that will require work from the grassroots. 

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, Justin Phillips sits down with Megan Novak from Americans for Prosperity (AFP) to recap a chaotic primary night in Wisconsin. They break down how Francesca Hong lost a very close Democratic gubernatorial primary and discuss several unexpected upsets in down-ballot races that few saw coming. The two walk through the biggest takeaways from what turned out to be a wild night of results across the state.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys look ahead to the biggest night of the year for Democrats in the state. With the primary just hours away, they break down the central question: Will Francesca Hong lock it up, or can David Crowley make it close? The hosts also note the late hits Crowley has taken for being painted as too moderate or Republican-friendly — tough messaging to overcome right before a partisan primary. 

They walk through what to watch for as results come in and sound off on the Waukesha County sheriff race, along with several other down-ballot contests worth tracking on primary night.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dig into the latest opposition research dump targeting Francesca Hong in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to knock her off the Democratic nomination. The newly released material includes her past comments expressing hatred for holidays (including Thanksgiving), only for her to later recant and claim it as her favorite. Other highlights include her remarks about wanting to “86” Trump and her lamenting her proximity to whiteness. The hosts break down the clips and call the whole collection truly insane stuff.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys react to the sudden dropout of Mandela Barnes from the Democratic gubernatorial primary. An imminent story about his previous relationships dropped that strongly implied the use of his position of power to take advantage of women. Regardless of the full facts, Barnes exited the race and effectively signaled that Francesca Hong is now the nominee.

The hosts also cover Francesca Hong’s appearance on Fox News, which sent national conservatives into a frenzy. Hong is suddenly everywhere at the national level in a way Wisconsin candidates rarely achieve, solidifying her status as the presumptive Democratic nominee barring something major.

They close the episode with an interview featuring Lucas Vebber from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL). Vebber walks through the landmark Act 10 case, its history, significance, and current status.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys deliver their first-ever livestream post-game reaction to the one and only Democratic gubernatorial primary debate. Joined by special guests @wiz_political and @mkejsonlinebs, the crew gives their raw, unedited initial takes on the night.

The debate received mixed reviews overall, but the hosts found it mostly boring. One of the biggest talking points was that no one decided to go after Francesca Hong, an interesting choice considering she continues to lead the field and everyone else is currently losing to her. 

This episode is taken directly from the livestream, which went mostly smoothly despite some early audio issues. Listeners get the unfiltered, real-time reactions from the guys and their guests as the debate unfolded.

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