We take a look at the newest US House Speaker, after 22 days without any leadership, as the government ticks toward a shutdown. Republican Mike Johnson was a near-unanimous pick. It was near unanimous, because one Republican didn't vote for Johnson — and didn't vote at all. So, yes, we also talk about why Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin's 3rd District Rep., wasn't in DC to vote. As for Johnson, we look at his viewpoints on certifying the 2020 election, his stance on, not just gay marriage, but legal sex between gay people, and his take on climate change.

We take a look at the newest US House Speaker, after 22 days without any leadership, as the government ticks toward a shutdown. Republican Mike Johnson was a near-unanimous pick. It was near unanimous, because one Republican didn't vote for Johnson — and didn't vote at all. So, yes, we also talk about why Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin's 3rd District Rep., wasn't in DC to vote. As for Johnson, we look at his viewpoints on certifying the 2020 election, his stance on, not just gay marriage, but legal sex between gay people, and his take on climate change.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">WIZM's</a> Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

The Democratic Voice Podcast

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

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