Tracy is joined on the phone by political observer Steve Baas and they discuss Trump’s surge in small donors, what it means as well as the meaning behind polling.

Tracy asks Steve about the issues each side cares about and the ones that the “middle” voters care about.

Tracy asks Steve about the shifting electorate and ending wars

WISN Political Reporter Matt Smith joins Tracy on the Political Power Hour and they begin by breaking down what happened in Tim Walz motorcade on Labor Day, he was in said motorcade. They also talk about all the campaign events with two months left until the election.

On UpFront over the weekend, Matt interviewed Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts where she said the biggest issue is abortion, but Matt Smith believes there are bigger ones. Matt and Tracy also talk about voter excitement on both sides.

On polling, Tracy asks Matt what voters should be looking out for.

Next, Matt and Tracy talking about election candidate and ballot access with RFJ Jr stepping down and endorsing Trump and now suing to get taken off ballots.

Kamala Harris had her first interview recently as nominee and Tracy asks Matt how important these interviews are. Tracy also asks him about Trump’s numerous interviews, town halls and podcast appearances and the different strategy he’s taking. The next debate is less than a week away and Matt is asked how important debates are.

Tracy asks Matt who’s up next on UpFront this Sunday.

Tracy Johnson is in for Steve Scaffidi and is joined on the phone by Quinton Klabon from the Institute for Reforming Government to talk about back to school, MPS, reform and more.

–On a positive note, Quinton mentions some helpful non-profits that help education in Wisconsin.

Tracy is joined in-studio by State Senator Duey Stoebel to continue the conversation about education including a bill promoting an optional early start time.

– Tracy asks Senator Stroebel about increasing literacy levels in Wisconsin and using phonics to do it, as well as school of choice.

Tracy Johnson is joined in-studio by State Senator Duey Stoebel to continue the conversation about education including a bill promoting an optional early start time.

Tracy asks Senator Stroebel about increasing literacy levels in Wisconsin and using phonics to do it, as well as school of choice.

Tracy Johnson is in for Steve Scaffidi and is joined on the phone by Quinton Klabon from the Institute for Reforming Government to talk about back to school, MPS, reform and more.

– On a positive note, Quinton mentions some helpful non-profits that help education in Wisconsin.

Bill starts off by "ditching" Jack Smith, and "keeps" the Mark Zuckerberg letter where he admitted that he held information during COVID. Bill made a note of how scary it is. Joe is "junking" the Trump/Vance version of America. Steve is "junking" people on social media who can't get along even though they disagree politically.

Bill McCoshen & Zoe Zepecki join Steve Scaffidi to break down Kamala Harris' interview on CNN - It was her first public interview, so naturally the guys break it down! Plus, what happened at Arlington National Cemetery? The trio has thoughts on what all transpired!

Steve Scaffidi is joined by attorneys Jim Santelle and Tom Kuzmanovic to talk about a new documents case brought against former U.S. President Donald Trump.

– Tom and Jim go over the major players like Jack Smith and the special council involved and the pace of the process.

Steve asks Tom and Jim about the U.S. Supreme Court’s emergency or “shadow docket”

A new way to make voter registration difficult and the cost that could come to it.

Our legal panel discusses how someone can get on the ballot and if they should

Steve gives Jim and Tom a final question on elections and their final thoughts. Tom brings up the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, James brings back up SCOTUS’ shadow docket.

Public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz is BACK! She and Steve Scaffidi catch up on what she’s been doing and reviewing the summer from a public safety perspective.

Steve and Annie next talk about the decline of police with some chiefs quitting or moving

Steve's trip to Sicily and a text from a law enforcement official about finding a niche in public safety

The Politics of Policing and why it’s happening. Steve and Annie discuss how they intersect.

Annie shares a story of an officer from Kenosha who goes above and beyond with serving.

Closing thoughts...

National Review writer Christian Schneider joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to irritate him with and discuss Kamala Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz. How much does he abide by “mind your own damn business”?

– Steve asks Christian about columnists and other figures that openly endorse one candidate over another.

– Steve asks Christian about Mark Zuckerburg blocking stories about Hunter Biden on Facebook and the mute or no mute question during the next presidential debate.

Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene joins Steve to talk about emergency response services

– Jeramey was at the DNC and gives Steve his observations of the convention.

– Steve lastly asks Jeramey about the slew of upcoming presidential and vice–presidential candidate visits and how much they change a voter's mind.