Tom Vilsack, former Democratic governor of Iowa, joined to talk about how Democrats can win back more of the rural vote. And he might know the secret formula, because, back in 1998, Vilsack was the first Democrat to be elected as governor in Iowa in over 30 years — plus he won a second term. Before Vilsack joined (10:20), we opened the pod basically game planning what to talk about with him. And, afterward (21:35), we do a bit of a wrap up.

Tom Vilsack, former Democratic governor of Iowa, joined to talk about how Democrats can win back more of the rural vote. And he might know the secret formula, because, back in 1998, Vilsack was the first Democrat to be elected as governor in Iowa in over 30 years — plus he won a second term. Before Vilsack joined (10:20), we opened the pod basically game planning what to talk about with him. And, afterward (21:35), we do a bit of a wrap up.

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.

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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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Tom Vilsack, former Democratic Iowa governor, joins to talk about getting the rural vote

President-elect Donald Trump made grand promises about grocery promises and is now re-negotiating that deal.

In his Time Person of the Year interview, Trump flip flops on bringing prices down.

“It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up,” Trump said in his Time Magazine “Person of the Year” interview published Thursday, referring to grocery prices. “You know, it’s very hard … But I think that they will. I think that energy is going to bring them down.”

We discuss how Democrats knew that was an impossible campaign promise and all the factors that surround prices going up, plus how Trump's policies on tariffs and deporting immigrants will actually raise prices.

President-elect Donald Trump made grand promises about grocery promises and is now re-negotiating that deal.
In his Time Person of the Year interview, Trump flip flops on bringing prices down.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to bring things down once they&rsquo;re up,&rdquo; Trump said in his Time Magazine &ldquo;Person of the Year&rdquo; interview published Thursday, referring to grocery prices. &ldquo;You know, it&rsquo;s very hard &hellip; But I think that they will. I think that energy is going to bring them down.&rdquo;
We discuss how Democrats knew that was an impossible campaign promise and all the factors that surround prices going up, plus how Trump's policies on tariffs and deporting immigrants will actually raise prices.

GROCERY PRICES: Trump Inflating reducing inflation

Two weeks later, the dissection of the 2024 election continues. La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party chair William Garcia breaks down how Wisconsin fit into the mix, both nationally and locally, in the past election.

We break down how Donald Trump’s gains across the nation match up to what we saw in Wisconsin.

We also look at the Derrick Van Orden-Rebecca Cooke race in the 3rd US House District and the Tammy Baldwin-Eric Hovde US Senate race, plus how Democrats did in the state Legislature , including a clean sweep in the La Crosse area. 

Two weeks later, the dissection of the 2024 election continues. La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party chair William Garcia breaks down how Wisconsin fit into the mix, both nationally and locally, in the past election.
We break down how Donald Trump’s gains across the nation match up to what we saw in Wisconsin.
We also look at the Derrick Van Orden-Rebecca Cooke race in the 3rd US House District and the Tammy Baldwin-Eric Hovde US Senate race, plus how Democrats did in the state Legislature , including a clean sweep in the La Crosse area.

What happened — Democrats lose but was it THAT bad in Wisconsin?

Republicans in Wisconsin, again, are putting a confusing question on your fall ballot that could take away your voting rights. Multiple organizations, nonprofits and the Democratic Party are saying vote no on this question: 

Voters must be prepared to answer this question on the November 5 ballot ⬇️

❌ Question: “Eligibility to vote. Shall section 1 of article III of the constitution, which deals with suffrage, be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote in an election for national, state, or local office or at a statewide or local referendum?"

We get into the reason why this question is not only confusing, but dangerous for voting rights of everyone in the state -- "every" being the key word.

Republicans in Wisconsin, again, are putting a confusing question on your fall ballot that could take away your voting rights. Multiple organizations, nonprofits and the Democratic Party are saying vote no on this question: 
Voters must be prepared to answer this question on the November 5 ballot ⬇️
❌ Question: “Eligibility to vote. Shall section 1 of article III of the constitution, which deals with suffrage, be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote in an election for national, state, or local office or at a statewide or local referendum?"
We get into the reason why this question is not only confusing, but dangerous for voting rights of everyone in the state -- "every" being the key word.

Tom Vilsack, former Democratic Iowa governor, joins to talk about getting the rural vote

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