The Insiders

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the consequences of redistricting on the fall elections and its impact on political competitiveness.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin's First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 and in the state Assembly from 1985-1992 and 2008-2019, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at recent polls and discuss how close the U.S. Senate and presidential races might be.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Published April 26, 2024.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recall efforts directed at Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by elements of the GOP.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on why so many state lawmakers are retiring their positions amid new legislative district maps.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview Wisconsin's April 2 spring election and what it may indicate for state and national politics. Statewide, the ballot includes the presidential primary and two constitutional amendments regarding elections. Voters will also vote in general elections for local offices and weigh in on school funding referendums.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine how and why the principles and priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin have evolved over time.

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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming Wisconsin primary and the likely rematch of former President Donald Trump with President Joe Biden.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the candidacy rollout for Eric Hovde, a Republican seeking to unseat Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Recorded live before the Wisconsin Bankers Association annual Capitol Day at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.