The Badger Politic

2023 began with a new Congress where Republicans in the House of Representatives selected Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker after 15 votes. Elections to fill vacancies on the state Supreme Court and State Senate in Wisconsin are taking shape. Gov. Tony Evers was inaugurated to his second term. Uncle Rick stop by to add his 2 cents to the latest news.

The midterms have come and gone leaving an underwhelming result for Republicans across the country. In Wisconsin, Democrats Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul both won re-election while Sen. Ron Johnson managed to win a third term. State Sen. Alberta Darling (R-WI) has announced her retirement and the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court is right around the corner. Uncle Rick pays us a visit to offer his conservative take.

Marquette is out with a new poll showing the races for Wisconsin governor and US Senate tightening. We delve into the numbers to assess the likely outcomes along with what Democrats need to do to pull out a victory. 

Labor Day has passed and the fall campaign is on. President Biden has introduced his student loan forgiveness plan. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) wants to solve the labor shortage by sending seniors back to payrolls. Tim Michels tries to toe the line between MAGA and independent voters.

Voters in Kansas voted overwhelmingly to uphold abortion rights in the traditionally Republican state. Tim Michels looks to secure the nomination for governor as the Trump endorsed candidate. Mandela Barnes has cleared the field and all but secured the Democratic nomination to run against Sen. Ron Johnson in the November election.

Roe vs. Wade has been overturned by the US Supreme Court in the recent Dobbs decision. The approval of the president appears to be decreasingly relevant when looking at the generic ballot leading into the midterms. The primaries are around the corner in Wisconsin. Uncle Rick returns to offer his take on the issues of the day.

America experienced its latest horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas this past week. It has reignited the debate over gun laws in the country though the changes for any major changes are slim. Inflation remains a drag on the Biden administration leading into the fall midterms which are less than six months away.

We review the primaries that took place May 17th, most notably in Pennsylvania for US Senate and Governor. Crime and inflation are top tier issues heading into the summer months. This episode was recorded prior to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas which is now the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook Elementary a decade ago.

We discuss the ongoing dire situation in Ukraine. Then we move on to the latest with Wisconsin's redistricting saga. The governor's race in Wisconsin is ramping up with some candidates in and others out.

Recorded a couple weeks back, we discussed the war in Ukraine. The situation continues to unfold, and the complexities are growing along with it. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of new congressional and state legislative maps supported by Gov. Tony Evers (since recording, the US Supreme Court sided with state Republicans and sent the congressional maps back to the state Supreme Court for review).