In a political season filled with diversions, there are folks who are keeping an eye on the ball and insisting that our candidates focus on the issues that truly matter to local families—things like affordable healthcare, childcare, and good jobs. We’ll talk to a couple of friends from Wausau—former Mayor John Robinson and state Democratic Party official Tricia Zunker—about the rhetoric and the records of people on the ballot up north.

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