Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio to discuss the Milwaukee County budget, jobs and resources that could be at stake, those in need of recruiting, amendments and more.

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson to talk about the upcoming presidential election and the complications that exist in the electoral process and potential challenges from Republicans.

Steve and James continue the conversation on Kamala Harris’s campaign as well as other Democrats and their chances in Wisconsin and the “personality versus policy” debate with the presidential candidates.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by reporter Mary Spicuzza and columnist Daniel Bice, both from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and they start by talking about the rise of pseudo-journalists with ties to political campaigns.

Speaking of these pseudo-journalists, Steve Mary and Dan discuss one of them: Olivia Nuzzi. She worked for the New York Post and did great work but had a relationship with RFK Jr.

Steve asks Dan and Mary if they are worried about journalists.

People are speculating Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are going to be the key swing states for the November election. Steve, Mary and Dan discuss. They also talk about North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson and believing polls.

Steve asks Dan and Mary next what the biggest story in politics is right now. Dan argues for stories not a lot of people are covering like asking senate candidates stance on different issues; Mary likes those gotten from tips.

Lastly, Steve asks Dan and Mary what stories they are working on.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Democratic Strategist Joe Zepecki and General Counsel for Institute for Reforming Government Jake Curtis to talk about RFK wanting off Wisconsin’s ballot and the challenges and logistics of doing that and how his continuing presence on the ballot will affect the general election.

Next, Mark Robinson, a Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate for North Carolina is under hot water for starring in porn, calling himself a “Black Nazi” among others.

Promises, Promises: It’s that time in the election where candidates make promises, but will they keep them?

Political Junkie PowerPoint

-Joe is keeping the woman who filed the “eating cats and dogs” comment who found her allegedly eaten cat in her basement and apologized to the Haitians that she filed the police report against and junking J.D. Vance holding on to the fake story despite Ohio Governor DeWine even saying it’s false.

-Jake is keeping a challenge issued by IRG and WILL that deals with the governor’s veto power and junking the Tim Walz inability to meet with the press.

Grab Bags: Jake says the Badger Institute made a mistake of canceling the National Review’s Editor-in-Chief after he made a flub that sounded like a slur; Joe says go see “Just a Bit Outside” and congrats to the 2024 Brewers.

Political Junkie PowerPoint

-Joe is keeping the woman who filed the “eating cats and dogs” comment who found her allegedly eaten cat in her basement and apologized to the Haitians that she filed the police report against and junking J.D. Vance holding on to the fake story despite Ohio Governor DeWine even saying it’s false.

-Jake is keeping a challenge issued by IRG and WILL that deals with the governor’s veto power and junking the Tim Walz inability to meet with the press.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Rick Esenberg, President of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. They begin by talking about the debate and both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s performance, if it actually changed anything and Trump’s inability to listen to advice.

Steve and Rick discuss the uneasiness of this election, election integrity in general and Wisconsin election laws.

Steve recounts his conversation with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn on the balance of power in our government. Rick responds.

Rick and Steve talk about what it means to be a Republican after Rick saw the Reagan movie as well as Jack Smith and Trump’s election denial dating back to January 6th, 2020.

Rick talks election night and if Republicans will do as good as they think they will and a look at Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate Race and upcoming State Supreme Court race.

Steve asks Rick last thoughts about alleged fake electors in Wisconsin and ballot boxes and the balance of power in government.

Steve Scaffidi and public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz are joined on the phone by Aaron Lipski, and they begin by discussing the particular danger of battery powered vehicles like cars and scooters as they apply to fire fighters.

-Steve asks Chief Lipski if there is communication between the manufacturers of these vehicles and local fire codes; he says no.

-Public Safety Story You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Chief Aaron Lipski talks about WaterSAFE MKE.

Next, Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, and they begin by talking about a recent State of the County address he made and preparing for the November election in Washington County.

-Steve asks Josh about being a good listener and an upcoming listening session he is holding and staffing and funding public safety positions.

- Both Steve and Josh were at the WILL Gala and Steve asks him where we are in politics right now.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, and they begin by talking about a recent State of the County address he made and preparing for the November election in Washington County.

Steve asks Josh about being a good listener and an upcoming listening session he is holding and staffing and funding public safety positions.

Both Steve and Josh were at the WILL Gala and Steve asks him where we are in politics right now.

Steve Scaffidi and public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz are joined on the phone by Aaron Lipski, and they begin by discussing the particular danger of battery powered vehicles like cars and scooters as they apply to fire fighters.

Steve asks Chief Lipski if there is communication between the manufacturers of these vehicles and local fire codes; he says no.

Public Safety Story You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Chief Aaron Lipski talks about WaterSAFE MKE.