Wedge Issues
Wedge Issues
Join Cap Times politics reporter Jack Kelly as he catches up with the movers and shakers of Wisconsin politics for thorough discussions about the people and policies making waves in America's Dairyland.Follow the podcast:
Mandela Barnes reflects on 2022 U.S. Senate race
On this week's episode, Jack talks with former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who joined him last week at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè in Madison for a taping of the podcast in front of an audience of Cap Times members. Jack spoke with Barnes, who came up short in his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2022, about…
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Bryan Steil breaks down the debt ceiling deal
On this week's episode, Jack talks with Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who represents the state’s 1st congressional delegation, which encompasses large portions of southeast Wisconsin, including Janesville, Lake Geneva and Racine. They discuss the debt limit deal negotiated by President Joe Bid…
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Tammy Baldwin is running for reelection. Here's why.
On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin, who is gearing up to run for a third term in the U.S. Senate, has been a mainstay in Wisconsin politics for more than 25 years. And even though she doesn’t yet have a Republican challenger in 2024,…
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Kelda Roys on abortion access and Wisconsin's state budget
Wisconsin Sen. Kelda Roys, an attorney and small business owner, was elected to the Senate in 2020. She previously served in the Assembly from 2009-2013. She now serves on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, which — among other things — revises the governor’s state budget proposal before it …
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Robin Vos on Wisconsin's budget and the Republican Party's future
This week, Jessie speaks with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos, a Republican from Rochester in southeastern Wisconsin, is the longest-serving speaker in state history. He’s held the post for a decade, and has been in office nearly 20 years. In this episode, Vos talked with Jessie in his state Cap…
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Brian Schimming on what's next for the Republican Party of Wisconsin
On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Brian Schimming, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Schimming assumed his role as head of the state party in December, becoming its first paid chairman in years. He’s been tasked with bolstering a state party — which trails its Democ…
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Sarah Godlewski's new gig: Wisconsin secretary of state
On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jessie and Jack spoke with Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. Godlewski, a former state treasurer, was appointed to the role earlier this month. She replaced longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette, who was just reelected in November but unexp…
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Daniel Kelly on 'the rule of law' in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race
In the latest episode of the Cap Times’ politics podcast, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly talks about being a constitutional conservative. Kelly, a conservative, is vying for a seat in the (ostensibly) nonpartisan race against Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz,…
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Janet Protasiewicz, 'common sense' and the Wisconsin Supreme Court
The April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court election features liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative former state Justice Daniel Kelly. In this episode, Protasiewicz talks abortion, redistricting, recusal rules and more.
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Tony Evers is ready to negotiate on Wisconsin's budget
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers talks with Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly about his new budget proposal, working with Republicans and cream puffs.
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