Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey break down the latest Marquette Law School Poll, including a surprising lead in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor and shifting party favorability numbers. They also take listener reactions to what the polling says about the political landscape heading into 2026.

In Forward Thinking, City Forward Collective’s Colleston Morgan joins to discuss the education crisis on Milwaukee’s North Side, disparities in school outcomes, MPS budgeting challenges, and what voters can do moving forward. Later, City Stories with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene covers updates on habitual parking violators, Wisconsin Center District drama, legislative clashes in Madison, and ongoing development and infrastructure issues across Milwaukee.