It’s one thing to host an “Ice Cream Town Hall” — but politicians could aim higher.

UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio, along with WIZM’s Brad Williams, to discuss Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visiting La Crosse for his “Ice Cream Town Hall” at Rudy’s.

But it brought up a lot of questions. Is Rudy's the place for ice cream or root beer floats? Where else in the area should we be holding themed town halls? Where should Republicans go to get Democrat's ears and vice versa?

After that, we had some fun with a quirky CBS 58 gimmick, where a reporter spends 58 minutes on one activity — the latest stunt involved riding the tilt-a-whirl at the state fair. How might WIZM pull off something similar on 1410 AM or 92.3 FM?

The rest of the show circled back to the Wisconsin governor’s race. Chergosky broke down the early field — two Republicans and one Democrat so far — and we discussed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s suggestion that GOP hopefuls should “get in a room” and decide who has the best shot.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez remains the lone Democrat in the race. Chergosky highlighted some early challenges in her campaign, including the absence of a major endorsement and the awkward timing of her kickoff video.

It&rsquo;s one thing to host an &ldquo;Ice Cream Town Hall&rdquo; &mdash; but politicians could aim higher.
UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio, along with WIZM&rsquo;s Brad Williams, to discuss Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visiting La Crosse for his &ldquo;Ice Cream Town Hall&rdquo; at Rudy&rsquo;s.
But it brought up a lot of questions. Is Rudy's the place for ice cream or root beer floats? Where else in the area should we be holding themed town halls? Where should Republicans go to get Democrat's ears and vice versa?
After that, we had some fun with a quirky CBS 58 gimmick, where a reporter spends 58 minutes on one activity &mdash; the latest stunt involved riding the tilt-a-whirl at the state fair. How might WIZM pull off something similar on 1410 AM or 92.3 FM?
The rest of the show circled back to the Wisconsin governor&rsquo;s race. Chergosky broke down the early field &mdash; two Republicans and one Democrat so far &mdash; and we discussed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson&rsquo;s suggestion that GOP hopefuls should &ldquo;get in a room&rdquo; and decide who has the best shot.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez remains the lone Democrat in the race. Chergosky highlighted some early challenges in her campaign, including the absence of a major endorsement and the awkward timing of her kickoff video.

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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

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