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It could be that Sen. Tammy Baldwin will have a formidable opponent this fall, but California bank owner Eric Hovde would first have to get through a Republican primary—which he failed to do in 2012. We'll cover this week's headlines with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil. Guest: Keya Vakil

In this show:The governor and the legislature reached a deal on state funding for local governments.A federal judge signals that the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa can continue their road blockage.Tim Michels, the former candidate for governor, sues an organizer who worked or him.TruStage CEO resigns following a worker strike.Republicans propose a new bill to address reading education.Riders prepare for the new bus routes this weekend.Marchers take to the streets to protest gun violence.We talk with the Wisconsin ACLU about increased punishments for people involved in drug-related death.Fishy Business talks about what to do in Madison if you are a rookie fisher.

Dan breaks an exclusive story: Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels has sued conservative activist Bob Dohnal, alleging Dohnal has been extorting him for $100,000.

A prominent conservative activist as filed an ethics complaint and is threatening to sue the Tim Michels for Governor campaign for nonpayment of $100,000, but is there any merit whatsoever to his claims? Dan has the exclusive investigation.

Wisconsin Watch reports on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers beating Republican challenger Tim Michels, while GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wins re-election bid against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. Originally published on November 8th, 2022.

My friends,As Congress ends its first post-Trump term, the biggest political question hanging over America is this: When will the GOP finally reach its anti-Trump tipping point — when a majority of Republican lawmakers disavow him?Again and again, it looks like the tipping point is near but the GOP remains under Trump's thumb.What about last month's dinner at Mar-a-Lago, with Ye, formerly Kanye West, the man whose fame as a rapper has been dwarfed by his antisemitic and racist declarations, along with infamous Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes?It didn't come near tipping the scales. What about Trump's December 3 declaration that the “Massive Fraud” of the 2020 election would allow for the Constitution to be “terminated?” Nope. Both events caused grumbling among a few Republican lawmakers but most avoided criticizing Trump (as they've avoided it in the past — as they avoided doing so the moment the furor over January 6 had died down) for fear of his wrath.But what's to fear, now? Didn't the midterms reveal how weak he is? After all, most of his endorsees flamed out, including celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, Tim Michels in Wisconsin, Blake Masters in Arizona, Adam Laxalt and Kari Lake also in Arizona, and Herschel Walker in Georgia. (Walker's campaign even asked Trump to stay away in the final weeks.)Many election-deniers hit the skids. Michigan's legislature swung to the Democrats for the first time since the 1980s.Democrats defied almost all doomsday prophesies as well as the historic pattern of presidents losing midterms — and why? In large part because so many voters fear and loathe the former president. Nearly as many viewed the midterms as a referendum on Trump as who saw it as a referendum on Joe Biden. As Mitch McConnell explained, voters “were frightened” by the Trump-induced GOP rhetoric, “and so they pulled back."And it's only going to get worse for Trump, right? His business has been found guilty of criminal fraud. Investigators have found more classified documents in a storage unit near Mar-a-Lago. A criminal case is pending in Georgia. The January 6 committee is likely to make a criminal referral to the Justice Department, whose special counsel is already building a criminal case against him. Several leaders of the January 6 attack have already been convicted of seditious conspiracy.Even the kingpins of the GOP, including the rightwing media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, have switched their allegiance away from him — to Florida governor Ron DeSantis or Ted Cruz or another GOP hopeful.So why hasn't the Republican Party as a whole tipped? Why aren't almost all Republican lawmakers publicly disavowing the former sociopath-in-chief?  In two words: The base.Utah's Republican senator Mitt Romney, no friend of Trump, put it bluntly last week:“I think we've got, I don't know, 12 people or more that would like to be president, that are thinking of running in 2024. If President Trump continues in his campaign, I'm not sure any one of them can make it through and beat him. He's got such a strong base of, I don't know, 30% or 40 % of the Republican voters, or maybe more, it's going to be hard to knock him off as our nominee.”That's the problem in a nutshell, folks. It's not so much the size of Trump's base. Even 40 percent of Republican voters is a relatively small group nationwide, especially considering that fewer than 30 percent of all voters are registered Republicans. It's also the intensity and tenacity of their support, which gives them effective control over the Republican Party. They worship him. They won't budge.But until they budge, most Republican lawmakers won't budge either (Romney and Liz Cheney being notable exceptions, and we know what happened to her). The problem isn't some highfalutin moral issue, such as Republican lawmakers putting their party over their country. It's something far more prosaic. They want to keep their jobs.Which means the GOP continues to rot as a political party, as a governing institution, and as a moral entity. That may be good for Democrats in 2024, but in the larger sense it's bad for us all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Marshall Cohen is the Political Director of the Democratic Governors Association. Over 7 years at the DGA, he's been involved in 50+ races - and before that was an accomplished operative who - in 2016 - managed (and won) the most expensive congressional primary in history. In this conversation, Marshall talks his path to working in politics, his best practices for running and winning races and goes deep on this cycle's top governor's races...how Democrats pulled off upsets in several states, the messaging and strategic decisions that mattered, and lessons learned heading into the 2024 cycle. IN THIS EPISODEMarshall's path to working in politics…How his New Jersey roots inform his political outlook…Marshall manages the winner in a 2016 House primary that was the most expensive congressional race in history at the time…Marshall breaks down the four factors it takes to be an effective campaign manager…How Marshall starts at the DGA & his theories of what makes governors' races different…Marshall talks how he and the DGA have been successful winning in “red” states…Marshall talks the Virginia '21 Governors race…how Youngkin won and why that didn't signal a trend for '22…Marshall rebuts the suggestion the DGA “meddled” in GOP primaries to elevate election-deniers…Marshall & Zac talk the 2022 Nevada Governor's race…The “biggest surprise” for Marshall from the 2022 cycle…Marshall goes deep on several 2022 races, including Arizon, Kansas, and Wisconsin...Marshall talks Democratic difficulties breaking through in FL, GA, and TX…Marshall on lessons learned in 2022 that can be applied to the 2024 cycle…The media spending strategies that worked for the DGA in 2022…Marshall on the various “it factors” held by governors…AND American University, Lou Barletta, Andy Beshear, Matt Bevin, Sam Brownback, James Carville, Liz Cheney, Chris Christie, Roy Cooper, core competencies, Dan Cox, Shelbi Dantic, dead ducks, Ron DeSantis, the Dobbs decision, Doug Ducey, John Bel Edwards, Tony Evers, footsie, GW, Maura Healey, Katie Hobbs, Larry Hogan, Bobby Jindal, Doug Jones, Laura Kelly, Tina Kotek, Kari Lake, Joe Lombardo, Doug Mastriano, Kathleen Matthews, Pat McCrory, Tim Michels, Janet Mills, Wes Moore, Phil Murphy, north stars,  Beto O'Rourke, Panasonic, Corey Platt, political fiefdoms, Jamie Raskin, Derek Schmitt, self-realizations, Steve Sisolak, train conductors, David Trone, Donald Trump, Scott Walker, Tim Walz, The West Wing, Gretchen Whitmer, wine tasting, the Yuma County GOP & more!

This week's Midday podcast covers what happened in the 3rd CD after national Dem groups pull funding from the race. We also talk about what it means to see Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney poll better than GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in historically red counties.          

Friends,Apart from specific issues and candidates that motivated voters on Tuesday, two contrasting parties continue to emerge in America – one, pro-democracy; the other, anti-democracy or neofascist.The hallmarks of the neofascist party are its cruel nastiness and unwillingness to abide by election results. In other words: Trumpism. Both were on full display election night as Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake assailed the “cheaters and crooks” whom she claimed were running elections, “BS and garbage,” “incompetent people,” “propagandists,” and “fake media.”And as Rep. Andy Biggs joked that Nancy Pelosi was “losing the gavel but finding the hammer,” a crude reference to the attack on Pelosi's husband that left him with a fractured skull.Other GOP candidates and flaks hurled similar insults -- “Merrick Garland needs some new pantyhose,” “Beto [O'Rourke] is a furry,” Sen. Mark Kelly is a “little man” whose “ears don't match,” President Biden is a “lost child” with a “very dirty diaper,” Democrats are “lunatics.”Contrast this feculence with Tim Ryan's graceful concession speech in the Ohio senate race (I've pasted the live version below).We have too much hate, we have too much anger, there's way too much fear, there's way too much division, and we need more love, we need more compassion, we need more concern for each other. These are the important things. We need forgiveness, we need grace, we need reconciliation. … I have the privilege to concede this race to J.D. Vance because the way this country operates is that when you lose an election you concede and you respect the will of the people. We can't have a system where if you win it's a legitimate election and if you lose, someone stole it. … We need good people who are going to honor the institutions of this country…. The highest title in this land is citizen, and we have an obligation to be good citizens. Or with John Fetterman's humble remarks after the senate race in Pennsylvania was called for him — when, wiping away tears, he told cheering supporters “I'm not really sure what to say right now, my goodness. I am so humbled, thank you so much …. This campaign has always been about fighting for anyone that ever got knocked down that got back up.” Fetterman had been knocked down last May with a near-fatal stroke — which invited ridicule from Trumpists such as Trump Jr., who told a Sunday-night crowd at a rally in Miami that “if you're going to be in the United States senator, you should have basic cognitive function. It doesn't seem that unreasonable to have a working brain … We're up against a Democrat party today that doesn't believe that a United States senator should not have mush for brain."Gratuitous cruelty, derision, nastiness — they are one of a piece with authoritarianism because they feed off the same anger and fear. They also fuel the hate and paranoia that are causing Americans to distrust our electoral system and one another. And they can fuel violence. When I was a kid I was bullied by other kids because I was so short. I remember the ridicule and the cruelty. The worst of the bullying, I later learned, came from kids who were bullied at home, often by abusive parents. So many Americans feel bullied by the system today — bullied by employers, landlords, hospitals, insurance companies, debt collectors, government bureaucracies, and the like — that they're easy prey for Trumpism. This isn't to excuse these people, but only to explain the likely source of their rage, and how the Trumpists are channeling it. And why it's so important to stop all forms of bullying in modern America — not only because such bullying is morally wrong but because its poison spreads throughout our society. The results of the midterm elections could have been far worse. The extreme grotesqueries of the Trumpist right were soundly defeated — Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, Maine gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage, New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc, and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels (who promised if elected that no Democrat could ever win Wisconsin again). Most election-denying candidates for secretary of state were defeated. As of Wednesday evening, Kari Lake was trailing her Democratic rival for Arizona governor, Katie Hobbs, by a hair. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (the freshman MAGA Republican from Colorado) was fighting to keep her seat, But Marjorie Taylor Greene was reelected, as was Andy Biggs, and many other election-deniers. And Trump himself seems intent on launching another run on the White House (and on American democracy) within the week. Not as bad as it could have been, but deeply concerning nonetheless. We are still on the brink. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Today, Jeff reacts to last night's election, the reasons why he think Tim Michels lost and gets back to crime in Milwaukee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan talks with Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and reports extensively on why his victory was not called by the networks. Plus a post-mortem on Tim Michels' failed gubernatorial campaign.

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, the Biden Administration's sabotage of U.S energy policy all but surrenders our national security to our foreign enemies. While the U.S is closing coal plants China is opening them. While the U.S is slowing fossil fuel production our enemies are producing the energy we need instead of allowing Americans to produce this fuel right here in the USA. The de-growth movement will force you to stop driving or buy an electric car (which requires fossil fuels for charging and production anyway). Then, Congressman Jim Jordan joins the show to discuss his committee's latest report documenting the testimony of FBI whistleblowers outlining how the Biden Administration has used relationships with big technology companies to control public opinion and how the DOJ has been weaponized to go after dissenting parents and political critics of the Biden Administration. Jordan says all options are on the table to get to the truth of these matters. Later, congressional candidate Kevin Kiley checks in to give us an update on his campaign for California's third district. Afterward, Congressman and candidate for Governor of New York, Lee Zeldin, joins the show to tell us about his final push toward election Day. Zeldin says that bringing in Joe Biden to be your campaign closer isn't a good look for Gov. Kathy Hochul. Finally, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels calls in with an update on his campaign. Michels says that the state needs massive tax reform to allow the citizens to keep more of their money. Michels says that crime must be addressed to restore order.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, November 3.GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels stops in Dane County days ahead of the fall election,The city is looking to expand opportunities for dogs in public parks,The dos and don'ts you need to know on election day,And in the second half, part two of our conversation with Sedrick Page, pesky carp in area waters, and Wisconsin's early abolitionist efforts.

Trump's sedition lawyers thought Clarence Thomas would help overturn the election. Man-baby settled a lawsuit involving his security thugs beating a protester. The Pelosi break-in was caught on a security cam. The Fed said they were gonna raise interest rates. Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker bragged about his resume saying it could stand up against President Obama's. Gubernatorial swamp candidate Tim Michels said the Republicans will never lose again in Wisconsin if he's elected. In a When Animals Get Pissed segment the Crabs covered the escape of 5 lions from an Australian zoo, a skiing competition disrupted by a huge shark, and a python in Indonesia who got super bloated after swallowing a woman whole. Mega load Pastor Greg Locke announced his church's Youtube channel was removed for violating community guidelines. Fascist Charlie Kirk offered a sultry explanation of the goings-on at Turning Point's "men's retreat." MRA loser Nick Fuentes blathered about his expectations of a future wife.

EPISODE 68: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) "He was completely caught up in the fantasy. He really believed in the whole MAGA, stolen election. If you go to Fox News, if you look at QAnon - you know." David DePape's employer of six years makes it Case Closed: the would-be assassin of Nancy Pelosi was energized stochastically by every weapon the GOP can muster (2:24) And it appears that DePape's defense will be a claim of "vulnerability" to the MAGA/Fox News/Trump misinformation machine (3:24) Yet the GOP continues in full denial, to the extent that a Washington Examiner columnist insists the assassination attempt never happened (5:04) How does the GOP maintain this astonishing and apparently heartfelt hypocrisy? Their party DEPENDS on it. Let me review a couple dozen Herschel Walker/Peter Navarro/Samuel Alito cases (10:30) And finally we have the explanation of "Every Republican Accusation Is A Confession" from a psychology professional: it's not projection, it's not compensation. B-Block (20:04) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Hex, in Devore CA (21:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Graham has to testify, Wisconsin fascist gubernatorial candidate says the quiet fascist part out loud, and Elon Musk's tries to make selling Verification into a populist issue when he's really just blackmailing the blue checks: pay me $96/year or I'll shadow-ban you, and maybe sell your identity to somebody else. Plus late word that the Treasury Department isn't happy with all those Saudi, Qatari, and Chinese investors and may try to hold up his purchase! (26:16) IN SPORTS: Even MORE home runs, yet another A's franchise shift, and the NBA screws up the Kyrie Irving disaster yet again (29:40) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLDS: Mehmet Oz, Jim "Yes MASA" Jordan and Andrea "Bothsidesism" Mitchell compete for the honors. C-Block (34:02) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: You know how I know CNN is trying to swing to the right to protect its profits in case the country goes fascist? Because MSNBC tried it in 2003. The harrowing story of the day they tried to make me run a commentary by Michael Savage - literally dressed as a brownshirt - in the middle of Countdown and what I had to do to stop them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Pelosi's attacker has given his first statement. GOP candidate Tim Michels says republicans will never lose an election once he's governor. Tim Ryan receives applause from a Fox News crowd. A GOP candidate says Anne Frank found Jesus before she was killed. An ad is accusing the Biden administration of anti-white racism.Co-Host: Jayar Jackson (@JayarJackson)Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOINSubscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=enFollow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReportTrump LOSES His Mind With Ruthless Scheme On-Air - https://youtu.be/dvCdSAnzuKYTim Ryan FLIPS Republican Crowd At Stunning Fox News Appearance - https://youtu.be/0fpgN0qvUIwTrump Candidate Says The Quiet Part Out Loud At Campaign Event - https://youtu.be/D7WkD4eIZmsTeenagers In Blackface EXPOSED In Heinous Walmart TikTok - https://youtu.be/DtkXjTwVKsAPelosi Attacker REVEALS Brutal Plot Against Next Political Targets - https://youtu.be/vIlIsaZ9VBs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from Governor Tony Evers about what he plans to do in office, and explore the policy positions of candidate Tim Michels. Then, hear about the increased need for sober living facilities and the kind of support they're seeking. Plus, we look at a new study that explores what Wisconsin could do to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Dan separates fact from fiction in the assault on Nancy Pelosi's husband. Plus, Tim Michels joins the show after President Obama's visit to Milwaukee.

This week, we watched the only Wisconsin gubernatorial debate between Tony Evers and Tim Michels so you don't to. We also discuss the latest January 6th Committee updates, Herschel Walker's prop badge, British lettuce, and more!Jan. 6 panel officially subpoenas TrumpSteve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for flouting House Jan. 6 panelWalker reprimanded for using 'prop' badge during Georgia Senate debate2023 NEA Big Read selection from Kenosha “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi challenged by Kenosha county board supervisor Tim Stocker for being “too graphic and controversial”Liz Truss resigns as Britain's Prime Minister after disastrous six-week tenureWisconsin Gubernatorial DebateUnfair Sales ActMilwaukee Homicide Review CommissionOnly 27 cases of voter fraud were found in the 2020 election, about 0.0008% of the 3.3 million ballots cast.

Republican candidate for governor, Tim Michels sat down with Steve to talk about what he's ready to do for Wisconsin! Tune in!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fri-yay folks! Steve had a guest filled show today as Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen joined him in studio to discuss the latest political races around the state. Steve was also joined in studio with republican candidate for Governor, Tim Michels! The two talked politics and shared some awesome stories! Tune in & enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress, which is rarely prosecuted. "Dr." Jill Biden diagnoses Hunter: Innocent! GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, joins Clay and Buck, to discuss the important race which he's leading. New poll puts Zeldin 1 point ahead of Hochul in New York governor's race. MSNBC host and guests tell men to "ejaculate responsibly" to prevent abortions.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jeff talks about the SWATing incidents going on in southeast Wisconsin, the latest "dirt" on Tim Michels and red light cameras in Milwaukee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We discuss how self-interested billionaires are dominating the critical U.S. Senate contest, reflecting on the news that Diane Hendricks has so far given $16 million and Richard Uihlein $20 million to pro-Johnson Super PAC. The dark money group is running trashy and racist ads against Mandela Barnes. Similar ads by the WI GOP and other dark money groups have prompted the NAACP to file an FCC complaint over the racist ads and call on Broadcast corporations to refuse to air them. With billionaires setting agenda for voters, does Wisconsin still really have one person one vote? Meanwhile in the equally toxic Governor's race, Tim Michels flip flops on abortion as he schemes to break up DNR and Milwaukee Public Schools. We discuss a proposed merger in the grocery industry that will only make higher food prices worse and Robert debriefs a rally last week against a proposed We Energies rate increase and the energy burden it places on low income families, especially communities of color. We close with progressive economist, Dr. Michael Rosen, to discuss a likely Federal Reserve rate increase. Will the move spark a recession on the backs of the most vulnerable workers, particularly African- Americans? We dig into other potential other options available to President Biden, at a time when Congress has abdicated its responsibility to make economic policy.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, October 17.The state DNR begins a program to help fire departments get rid of their PFAS-laden firefighting foam,Governor Tony Evers took on GOP-candidate Tim Michels in a Friday night debate,And in the second half, the grim history of the 1876 Indian famine, artists set up shop around Madison for Artist Night, and two old-school movie reviews.

Dan analyzes the second Senate debate between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes and has some fun with the left's new conspiracy theory that Tim Michels broke into a car in Milwaukee.

Greg Bach is back! Charlie Berens joins. It's farmers day. Tim Michels divesting. West Wing meets Veeps. (20:43) - Charlie Berens recaps his trip to London Journalist, Comedian, and Creator of "Manitowoc Minute," Charlie Berens talks all things Wisconsin and watching the Packers play in London.You can connect with Charlie Berens on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook (47:22) - It's farmers day Be sure to thank the farmers in your life this National Farmers Day! (1:06:18) - Tim Michels divesting Political reporter for the Milwaukee Journal sentinel, Corrie Hess talks about Michels' plans to divest family business if elected. (1:20:29) - West Wing Meets Veep Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler recaps West Wing meets Veep.You can donate to wisdems.org to get on the donor list. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Music from today's show can be found on As Goes Wisconsin's Spotify playlist. We love hearing from you! Got a topic you think we should cover? Have an idea for a guest we should have on? Want to leave us feedback? Let us know!

Democrats are desperate to shift the focus back to abortion, but a new report on inflation makes it clear what voters really care about. Dan talks with both Congressman Bryan Steil and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels.

On this most critical episode, Midge gets on her podcast soapbox, and exposes the definitive reason that all Libtards are all motherf@ckers and they hate God!  Midge is not unlike other highly successful podcasters like, Brene Brown and Glennon Doyle and now Drew Barrymore, if they actually LOVED God, and weren't a buncha goddamn heathens. The arc of the moral universe is long , Drew Barrymore, but it bends towards, a whole lotta things! And, we answer this most pressing question, if the Apostle James, son of Zebedee, actually wrote the constitution, are we NOT a Christian nation after all? And, can we all agree that Ronna McDaniel (nee Romney), the Boss-Girl of the Republican National Committee is representing the Christian Nationalists movement so good, even if she is a Goddamn Mormon.  On this episode, Midge celebrates (and we poke) her fellow deplorables: Mitch McConnell, State Senator Doug Mastriano, Tim Michels, rocket scientist, absentee Poppa (3 times over), Hershel Walker, Michelle “crazy eyes” Bachmann, Pat Robertson, J-6 X-con, Dr. Simone Gold, David Duke, Tucker Carlson, Mike Pence, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump If you enjoyed this episode, and even if you didn't – four weeks til “Go Time.” Get out the VOTE. Tell a friend. 

Jeff talks with Republican gubernatorial candidate for Wisconsin Tim Michels. They talk about COVID-19 response, education, crime and the economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Jeff talks with Tim Michels, talks about a professor fired for making his class too hard and what to do with the record-breaking home run baseball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My friends,Make no mistake: Donald Trump is effectively on the ballot in the midterm elections, five weeks from tomorrow (voting has already begun in several states). Even if he decides not to run, he's laying the groundwork for authoritarianism. In the upcoming midterms, 60 percent of us will have an election denier on our ballot, most of them endorsed by Trump. In the key battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, Republican candidates who embrace Trump's Big Lie have won almost two-thirds of Republican nominations for offices with authority over elections.Many are running for secretaries of state — the chief elections officers in 37 states, who will be overseeing voter registration and how elections are conducted. In the 2020 presidential election, people who held these positions were the last line of defense for our fragile democracy, upholding Joe Biden's win despite heavy pressure from proponents of Trump's Big Lie. Which is why Trump and Trump's lieutenants, including Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn, are trying to fill these positions with Big Liars.Michigan's GOP candidate for Secretary of State is Kristina Karamo — who rose to prominence in conservative circles after falsely claiming to have witnessed election fraud as a pollster. Karamo has claimed that Trump won the 2020 election and that Antifa was behind the January 6 insurrection. Arizona's Republican candidate for Secretary of State is Mark Finchem, a QAnon-supporting member of the Oath Keepers militia, who participated in the January 6 insurrection. He cruised to victory in the GOP primary by claiming that Trump won the 2020 election. Nevada's GOP's candidate for Secretary of State is Jim Marchant, who won his Republican primary by making Trump's baseless claims of election fraud a cornerstone of his campaign. He also falsely claims that mail-in voting is rife with fraud, and wants to eliminate it altogether (despite the fact that he has voted by mail many times over the years). In Wyoming, state representative Chuck Gray, who won last month's GOP primary for secretary of state, faces no opponent. Gray has repeated Trump's lies about 2020 being “rigged,” traveled to Arizona to watch a partisan review of ballots that was derided as deeply flawed and proposed additional regular election audits in Wyoming. In Alabama, state Rep. Wes Allen, the nominee for secretary of state, says he would have signed onto a 2020 Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's win (that case was swiftly thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court).Trump-backed candidates for governor are also on the ballot in key states where governors play a critical role in certifying votes and upholding the will of the people.Pennsylvania's Republican gubernatorial nominee is Doug Mastriano. If he wins, Mastriano would appoint Pennsylvania's top election official. Mastriano was also at the Capitol on January 6, and has even been subpoenaed by the January 6 committee to testify about his involvement. Mastriano also helped lead the push to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Arizona's GOP gubernatorial nominee is Kari Lake — who has said she does not recognize Joe Biden as the nation's legitimate president, and would not have certified Arizona's 2020 election results had she been governor. Wisconsin's Republican gubernatorial nominee is Tim Michels. Michels still questions the results of the 2020 election and refuses to say whether he will certify the state's 2024 president election results. Right now, elections in Wisconsin are overseen by the bipartisan Wisconsin Election Commission, but if Michels wins he supports scrapping the Commission in favor of a plan that could shift oversight of the state's elections to the state's Republican-dominated legislature. I don't know about you, but all these Big Liars terrify me. If any one of them wins in a state that's likely to be a battleground in 2024, they could tip the balance in a tight presidential election to Trump. What terrifies me even more is they could tip America away from democracy to authoritarianism. Meanwhile, a third of all state attorney general races currently have an election denying Republican candidate on the ballot — including Alabama's Steve Marshall, Idaho's Paul Labrador, Texas's Ken Paxton, South Carolina's Alan Wilson, and Maryland's Michael Peroutka. Attorneys general also have key roles in election administration — defending state voting laws and election results in court, taking legal action to prevent or address voter intimidation or election misconduct, and investigating and prosecuting illegal attempts to suppress the vote.I haven't even talked about all the local and county election officials who are also Big Liars, and also on ballots in many states — and who could play roles in the 2024 election. How can we fight back? First: Spread the word about the Trump-GOP's plans to capture the election process and undermine American democracy. Inform your friends and family — including young voters who often don't turn out in large numbers — about what's at stake in the midterms. Second: Make sure you and they vote down the entire ballot. Too many Democrats vote for federal offices but disregard state races. A recent analysis of the last three presidential elections in ten swing states showed that Democrats voted down the ballot far less than Republicans. (Democratic presidential nominees at the top of the ticket received more votes 87 percent of the time than Democratic state legislative candidates, while Republican presidential nominees received more votes just 45 percent of the time than Republican state legislative candidates.)Control of many state legislatures is often determined by a handful of races that can swing in either direction based on a relatively small number of votes. In the 2020 election, very small margins in a number of battleground races prevented Democrats from gaining control of state legislatures. Had Democratic candidates received just 4,451 more votes in the two closest races in the Arizona state House, they would have flipped the chamber. In North Carolina, had Democrats received 20,671 more votes (just 0.39 percent of the votes cast) in the ten most competitive legislative districts, they would have flipped the state House — thereby preventing Republicans from gerrymandering the state and federal maps, which Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has no ability to veto. In Michigan, just 8,611 more votes for state Democratic candidates in the four districts with the closest margins would have flipped this crucial swing state, too. Third: Familiarize yourself with state and local candidates, and share this information.You may want to get your ballot early so you have ample time. Some great organizations to help you are Sister District, The States Project, Bolts Magazine, and People's Action. (I'm linking to them here, but feel free to leave a comment with other local resources you've found helpful.) ***As I said, Trump is effectively on the ballot in the midterms. Which means — regardless of whether he decides to run again for president — our democracy is on the ballot. The midterm elections in five weeks will lay the foundation for all future races. My friends, I cannot say this with more concern: Trump's anti-democracy movement has been making astounding progress. We must stop it. Please note: Subscribers to this newsletter are keeping it going. Thank you! I also appreciate you sharing this content with others and leaving your thoughts in the comments. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Dan uses science to rebut the left's claims that manmade climate change is causing stronger hurricanes. Plus, a new poll shows good news for Ron Johnson and Tim Michels.

Dan reports on the non-story that was the swastika at the Republican booth at a local farmer's market. Plus, Tim Michels' abortion flap and the CDC quietly changing its guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

Dan explains why the Dane County District Attorney's Office has committed a grave injustice by charging a state agent in the shooting of a drug dealer during an arrest. Plus, gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and Congressman Bryan Steil join the show.

Dan takes down New York Attorney General Letitia James' frivolous lawsuit against Donald Trump and his children. Plus, Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Tim Michels join the show.

We welcome Citizen Action Movement Politics Director Priscilla Bort back as a guest panelist. We discuss the push back against the onslaught of racist Republican ads against Mandela Barnes. Citizen Action's “deep canvass” election program is one of the most effective counters for combating lies. We urge listeners to donate and/or volunteer to this pivotal program. Trump-backed millionaire authoritarian Tim Michels wants to end parole, even if it violates state law, and Republican state senate candidate Dave Estenson is the subject of a Department of Justice investigation into his sexual harassment of women. In an ominous sign, every Wisconsin House Republican votes against bi-partisan bill preventing the overturning of elections. We close with our special interview with Wisconsin Examiner journalist Henry Redman to discuss whether the billions of dollars invested in broadband are actually going to cover unserved areas of Wisconsin.

Hour 1: The Minnesota Reformer reports some Minneapolis residents aren't happy that off-duty Minneapolis police officers are guarding construction sites for a company owned by Tim Michels, a Trump-style Republican who's running for governor of Wisconsin. Republicans getting extra cozy with police. Busting cell phone thefts. Next Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff…

We welcome Citizen Action's Movement Politics Director, Priscilla Bort, to discuss our Fall election program which centers on grassroots conversations with pivotal voters. Our first phone night had a great turnout, and this weekend we launch our general election door deep canvass in Milwaukee and Green Bay Saturday morning. Our panel reviews President Biden's visit to Milwaukee Laborfest and his continued call-out of MAGA Republicans who are imperiling American democracy. MAGA millionaire Tim Michels demonstrated his anti-democratic Trump instincts by calling for pitchforks and torches. We close with a special interview with Sulma Arias, the new Executive Director of People's Action, Citizen Action's national organizing network. In that in-depth interview, Robert and Sulma dig into the crisis in American democracy and the role grassroots organizing must play in recreating a sense of community and shared purpose.

Guest: Republican Candidate for Wisconsin Governor Tim Michels with Meg EllefsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jeff talks about the most recent crimes in Milwaukee, recent criticisms towards TIm Michels and the bars that are gone but not forgotten.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Michels has stopped advertising... and he's being attacked by Tony Evers. Chris Conley discusses on WSAU Feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW, TRUMP MUST BE PROSECUTED FOR ESPIONAGE A BLOCK (1:30) The New York Times' blockbuster and a stunning Trump leak of a letter from the National Archives makes it inevitable (2:15) There is no prosecutorial discretion here: if you've stolen MORE THAN 300 CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS THEY HAVE TO PROSECUTE YOU (2:43) And if some are the highest level of classification, you must be prosecuted FOR ESPIONAGE (3:00) The Times also implied there's video of people actually mishandling these documents (3:41) DOJ also isn't sure Trump isn't hiding MORE classified docs at Mar-a-Lago (5:08) None of the crimes mentioned on the search warrant are affected even if Trump somehow DID declassify the papers he stole (5:27) You also don't want to be Christina Bobb right now (6:47) Trump's motion to have a 'Special Master' review everything seized is described as 'Alice In Wonderland' (7:22) and incredibly it contains Trump boasting of how he got a threat relayed to Attorney General Garland (8:37) Judge Reinhart also seems to be leaning against unsealing the search warrant affidavit - in part for Trump's physical safety (9:55) Trump flunky Kash Patel is blaming the Government Services Administration because they haven't gotten around to blaming the moving company yet (10:05) Early Tuesday somebody connected to Trump LEAKED A NATIONAL ARCHIVES LETTER TO TRUMP'S LAWYER and ex-journalist John Solomon posted it (10:30) Archivist Debra Wall has detailed all of Trump's efforts to keep the stolen documents through the first five months of this year (11:07) Wall says Trump tried to claim executive privilege over them! The Biden White House finally agreed to waive any executive privilege (11:49) But Solomon (and presumably Trump) think the mere mention of Biden in the letter will let them paint this as Biden politically attacking Trump (12:09) without realizing that the letter confirms Trump DELIBERATELY held on to the documents and cannot claim some kind of mistake (12:39) And Wall even notes some documents were "Special Access Program materials" - bureaucratic speak of ultra-secret Black Ops programs. Trump is in twice as much trouble as he was before Solomon posted (15:20) They won't listen, but this would be a good time for his supporters to bail out on Trump because it's all indictments from here on in. B BLOCK (19:05) Every Dog Has Its Day: Roxy (20:33) Postscripts To The News: there's a Trump Electoral Fraud scandal too. The Your-Kraken-Is-Showing crowd seems to have illegally disseminated election data to people like friends of Sean Hannity (21:59) Why did The New York Times run a Trump Op-Ed by Rich Lowry when (23:13) it could've just reprinted his self-gratifying assessment of Sarah Palin's wink from 2008? (24:47) Sports: Tom Brady's back. The Masked Singer? Refilled his consecrated ground? (25:17) Bryce Harper's minor league rehab is...SPONSORED? (27:40) Trump, Tim Michels and Russia Ron Johnson compete for Worst Persons honors, with Ron insisting he was only involved in the coup for just "seconds." C BLOCK (32:00) My career stories - Things I Promised Not To Tell - focuses in this episode on the most talented (and most self-destructive) person I've ever worked with. He was a New York and Los Angeles radio news anchor and TV news reporter named Will Spens. He was a genius, but his ability to do what others would not try, eventually destroyed him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights:       “Politico is reporting that Biden's weaponization of law enforcement has actually made Trump stronger than ever! A new poll is showing that Trump's support among Republicans as the presidential nominee for 2024 has actually soared, from 53% in mid-July to now 57%!” “Rebecca Kleefisch, the former lieutenant governor who was just a few weeks out the favorite to win; she's got a lot of name recognition in Wisconsin, and she looked like a strong candidate that would win one for the RINO neocons. But just 24 hours after the raid, the Trump-endorsed challenger Tim Michels came from behind and frankly blew her out of the water!” “When you have the Democrat Deep State trying to take Trump out with this absurd and pathetic raid of his home, when you have every single leftwing activist disguised as journalist try to gaslight what was an obvious political hit job, it was totally predictable that the Republican base would rally around their guy in a show of massive support.”   Timestamps:       [00:49] Eric Trump's comment on the FBI warrant and Pres. Trump's poll numbers [02:49] How Trump's polling has surged and how he became even more dominant in the primaries [05:10] On Trump-endorsed candidate in Wisconsin dominating the primaries [06:32] How Trump's surge guarantees a more ultra-MAGA Republican Party  Resources:  Learn how to protect your life savings from inflation and an irresponsible government, with Gold and Silver. Go to http://www.turleytalkslikesgold.com/ Sign up to be the FIRST to know where to watch The Return of the American Patriot: The Rise of Pennsylvania Releasing Mid- September! https://www.turleyproductions.com/ 1100 FBI Warns of CIVIL WAR as America Begins SPLITTING APART!!! Get 25% off Patriotic Coffee with Code TURLEY at https://mystore.com/turley Join Dr. Steve's Exclusive Membership in the Insiders Club and watch content he can't discuss on YouTube during his weekly Monday night show!: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com/welcome Get your own MyPillow here. Enter my code TURLEY at checkout to get a DISCOUNT: https://www.mypillow.com/turley Get Your Brand-New PATRIOT T-Shirts and Merch Here: https://store.turleytalks.com/ It's time to CHANGE AMERICA and Here's YOUR OPPORTUNITY To Do Just That! https://change.turleytalks.com/ Fight Back Against Big Tech Censorship! Sign-up here to discover Dr. Steve's different social media options …. but without censorship! https://www.turleytalks.com/en/alternative-media.com Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts.

Filling in for Jim Schneider, Dalton shed light on the following news stories-----In an op-ed from columnist Alan Bergstein, he believes we are now a fascist, dictatorial swampland.----Florida Senator Marco Rubio presented brutally honest comments as he spoke with Sean Hannity of Fox News concerning Monday's raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.----Audio from Attorney General Merrick Garland explaining the reasons for the search at Mar-a-Lago.----Many lawmakers already expressing doubt about the necessity of the raid on Mar-a-Lago.----Just hours after the raid at Mar-a-Lago took place, a campaign-style ad was released on social media calling America a nation in decline. The ad vows that America will become great again.----Senator Ted Cruz of Texas comments on a reconciliation bill that would add 87,000 new IRS agents. He also commented on student vaccination and how those not vaccinated would not be allowed to come to school in Washington, D.C.----So-called Inflation Reduction Act called a -massive power grab- by Senator Cruz.----Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch for GOP governor nomination in Wisconsin.----Callers rounded out the program with their comments.

Filling in for Jim Schneider, Dalton shed light on the following news stories-----In an op-ed from columnist Alan Bergstein, he believes we are now a fascist, dictatorial swampland.----Florida Senator Marco Rubio presented brutally honest comments as he spoke with Sean Hannity of Fox News concerning Monday's raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.----Audio from Attorney General Merrick Garland explaining the reasons for the search at Mar-a-Lago.----Many lawmakers already expressing doubt about the necessity of the raid on Mar-a-Lago.----Just hours after the raid at Mar-a-Lago took place, a campaign-style ad was released on social media calling America a nation in decline. The ad vows that America will become great again.----Senator Ted Cruz of Texas comments on a reconciliation bill that would add 87,000 new IRS agents. He also commented on student vaccination and how those not vaccinated would not be allowed to come to school in Washington, D.C.----So-called Inflation Reduction Act called a -massive power grab- by Senator Cruz.----Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch for GOP governor nomination in Wisconsin.----Callers rounded out the program with their comments.

Dan breaks down Tim Michels' win in the Republican gubernatorial primary.

Prices are up 8.5% from July 2021, the Labor Department says, but President Biden wants to talk about the monthly figure. So is inflation really cooling? Will Democrats take credit, though the House has yet to pass the Inflation Reduction Act? And might the Federal Reserve slow its pace on interest rates? Plus, Tim Michels wins the GOP gubernatorial nod in Wisconsin with the help of Donald Trump's endorsement, and Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly beats a primary challenge in Minnesota.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday hump day edition of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, the guys keep you up to date on the continued fallout from the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago. In the process, Bernie & Sid expose FBI Director Christopher Wray as the weasel he is. Leftists like to bring up the fact that Wray was actually appointed by Trump, but it's clear at this point that Wray never wanted to see President Trump succeed, and is now actively siccing his agents on the former President with absolutely no evidence to back it up. What has the FBI become? It used to be a respected, reliable, and credible organization that we looked to for protection from national threats. Today's FBI is anything but that, and has now officially become a completely woke, progressive organization that is at the mercy of President Joe Biden and his overly progressive administration. In other news of the day, Tim Michels wins the Republican nomination for Governor in the state of Wisconsin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is completely lost when it comes to the migrant crisis at the border that has now leaked into the streets of NYC, Serena Williams announces she'll retire from professional tennis following the U.S. Open, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is right for once when it comes to Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and his pending suspension, and the Mets are on top of the world. Former Congressman Peter King joins the program as he does every Wednesday morning, and as always make sure you don't miss out on Lidia Reports or The Peerless Boilers Beat Bernie Contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: After the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate on Monday in Florida, he wrote, “These are dark times for our nation…Nothing like this has ever happened to a president of the United States before.” One day after the raid, a candidate endorsed by Trump is on the ballot in a primary in Wisconsin. The former president appeared at a rally over the weekend for Tim Michels. Associate Professor of Political Science at John Carroll University, Dr. Colin Swearingen, joins to share how he thinks this primary will play out. Meanwhile, NATO may soon have 2 new members thanks to the US Senate lawmakers who voted overwhelmingly to admit Finland and Sweden into the Security Alliance. It comes as the US is sending nearly $10 billion more in aid to Ukraine. And, Pope Francis met recently with the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Holy See. Leaving the door open for a possible visit to the war-torn country. Director of the School of Journalism and Communication at Ukrainian Catholic University, Fr. Andriy Shestak, joins to share what the chances are that the Holy Father will travel to Ukraine and what a visit from him would mean for the country. Finally this evening, one organization is advancing a culture of life in the Lone Star State. President of Texas Right to Life, Dr. John Seago, joins to talk more about the work the organization does. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn