La Crosse Dem Party chair Garcia on voting Kamala, Supreme Court reform and sci-fi hot takes
La Crosse County and 3rd US House District Democratic Party chair William Garcia — who is also a delegate — in the WIZM studio Friday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing the process of now making Kamala Harris the nominee, could Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz be the VP, as he defends cat ladies from Republic…
Republican candidate for WI Assembly, Schnitzler, on budget surplus, public edu., childcare
Cedric Schnitzler, the Republican candidate for state Assembly in Wisconsin's 95th District, in studio discussing the budget surplus, public education, childcare, broadband and why his experience makes him right for the job. Schnitzler has been the Monroe County Board chair the past eight years and…
Wisconsin state Rep. Steve Doyle on Biden departure, homelessness, constitutional amendments
Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Steve Doyle in studio discussing the Joe Biden departure, how governments are dealing with homelessness, the constitutional amendments on the August ballot and the Legislature's inability to talk across the isle. We began with Republicans trying to change the state co…
BIDEN OUT: UW-L political scientist Dr. Chergosky breaks down Joe Biden dropping out
UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, with a bit of an emergency, immediate reaction interview, just hours after President Joe Biden announced he is going to drop out of the 2024 presidential election.
UW-L political scientist Chergosky on prospect of Joe Biden dropping out, the potential VP and weirdest WI state fair foods
UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the whirlwind of news, including Joe Biden potentially dropping out of the presidential race, who the nominee would be and the VP, a bit on the RNC in Milwaukee and, most importantly, the weirdest, buggiest Wisconsin Stat…
Adam Murphy on why debates aren't great and how Ron Johnson forgot the 'toned down' talk
He's the La Crosse Talk PM political blowhard, Adam Murphy, talking about why debates aren't that great — as Democrats in Wisconsin's 3rd CD may not have one — how Ron Johnson forgot to tone it down, Democrat Bob Menendez guilty of gold bars under his mattress, and the Teamsters president speaks at…
Political scientist Dr. Heim on Trump assassination attempt, JD Vance as running map, Joe Gow firing
Dr. Joe Heim, professor emeritus at UW-La Crosse, in studio to discuss the politics around the Donald Trump assassination attempt, JD Vance being named the ex-president’s running mate and Joe Gow’s recommended firing at the university. And that’s where we began, with the decision last week by a UW…
State Assembly candidate Tara Johnson on Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law, public school funding, housing crisis
Tara Johnson joins to discuss the housing crisis, funding public schools and Wisconsin’s 175-year-old abortion ban, as she runs for state Assembly in the 96th District. Began the show getting a bit of Johnson’s experience. The Democrat was the first female president of the La Crosse County Board, …
La Crosse Mayor Reynolds on homeless, city administrator, challenging historic designation
La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds in the WIZM studio Monday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing the homeless legislation coming to city council, challenging the historic designation of the former south side library and creating a city administrator position. We overview those topics to start the show, t…
Post Trump-Biden debate with Marquette Law School poll architect Dr. Franklin
Dr. Charles Franklin, the architect for the Marquette University Law School poll joined La Crosse Talk PM on Friday, along with UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. We, of course, discuss the Joe Biden-Donald Trump debate and how the polling will play out over the comin…