Campaign funds, Musk bucks

Van Orden-Pocan fight

Gov. Evers reelection

Best "late night eats" in La Crosse

UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the best late-night eats in La Crosse, an odd exchange between US House Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Mark Pocan and how the money shows us who’s running for office next year — from WI supreme court to the governor’s race.

Opened the show just highlighting some of that, before getting into campaign finance — where we also learned just exactly how much Elon Musk put into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race last November, an election that broke a dollars record even without the billionaire’s involvement. 

We also discussed how the money might be an indicator on who is running for office in 2026 — Gov. Tony Evers and Justice Rebecca Bradley have peculiar dollar amounts that may indicate their intentions.

In between that, we played a video of an interaction between Pocan (D-Madison) and Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien), where they insult and accuse each other of some inflammatory things. 

Lastly, we talked about a recent Minnesota poll that shows a La Crosse business being the top choice for “late night eats,” while also discussing our favorite spots in the area, if we found ourselves hungry, wandering around at 2 a.m.

UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the best late-night eats in La Crosse, an odd exchange between US House Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Mark Pocan and how the money shows us who&rsquo;s running for office next year &mdash; from WI supreme court to the governor&rsquo;s race.
Opened the show just highlighting some of that, before getting into campaign finance &mdash; where we also learned just exactly how much Elon Musk put into Wisconsin&rsquo;s Supreme Court race last November, an election that broke a dollars record even without the billionaire&rsquo;s involvement.&nbsp;
We also discussed how the money might be an indicator on who is running for office in 2026 &mdash; Gov. Tony Evers and Justice Rebecca Bradley have peculiar dollar amounts that may indicate their intentions.
In between that, we played a video of an interaction between Pocan (D-Madison) and Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien), where they insult and accuse each other of some inflammatory things.&nbsp;
Lastly, we talked about a recent Minnesota poll that shows a La Crosse business being the top choice for &ldquo;late night eats,&rdquo; while also discussing our favorite spots in the area, if we found ourselves hungry, wandering around at 2 a.m.

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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.