The Recombobulation Area

Dan Shafer
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Dan Shafer hosts The Recombobulation Area podcast, covering the discombobulating politics of the state of Wisconsin. www.therecombobulationarea.com

  1. 1d ago

    Mark on the Midterms: Congressman Pocan talks flipping the House, Derrick Van Orden’s antics, Bryan Steil’s vulnerability, a Wisconsin trifecta, much more

    Mark Pocan served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly before being elected to Congress in 2012, and is now in his seventh term representing Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District. Congressman Pocan is running unopposed for re-election this year, and is getting to work helping other candidates in Wisconsin as part of Democrats’ quest to flip the House of Representatives. The 3rd Congressional District contest between Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke has always been considered especially competitive, but now, given the national environment, the 1st Congressional District is very much in play, Pocan says. A Kenosha native himself, Pocan sees a real opportunity for Democrat Mitchell Berman to unseat Republican Bryan Steil. Along with the 1st District — and Bryan Steil’s unique electoral vulnerabilities, particularly around stock trading — Pocan discussed his often contentious relationship with Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and what might happen if Democrats take the House in the midterms. Plus: As someone who was part of the majority the last time Democrats controlled the Assembly, he offered his thoughts on key downballot races and the potential for the first Democratic trifecta in more than 15 years. For a beat-by-beat breakdown of this episode, check out our timestamps below: * 00:00:14 Welcome and Meet Congressman Mark Pocan * 00:00:45 Running Unopposed in the Midterms * 00:02:46 Why This Election Is “Definitional” * 00:05:07 Trump’s Slipping Approval in Wisconsin * 00:05:51 Wisconsin’s 1st District: Mitchell Berman vs. Brian Steil * 00:07:53 The Congressional Stock Trading Ban Fight * 00:10:31 Crypto Money and Steil’s Regulatory Role * 00:12:17 Inside Steil’s “Stop Insider Trading Act” Loopholes * 00:18:49 Can Democrats Flip the House? Red to Blue and Iowa * 00:20:44 Wisconsin’s 3rd District: Rebecca Cook vs. Derek Van Orden * 00:22:30 Pocan on Van Orden’s Controversies * 00:26:49 Tom Tiffany, the Governor’s Race, and the Wisconsin Delegation * 00:29:50 What a Democratic House Majority Would Mean * 00:33:12 Medicaid Cuts and Health Care as the 2028 Issue * 00:35:56 The Shot at a Democratic Trifecta in Wisconsin * 00:38:31 Down-Ballot Races: Assembly District 51 and Senate District 17 * 00:41:09 Three Billionaires and Wisconsin Republican Funding * 00:43:15 Pocan on D.C. Consultants * 00:44:52 “Democrats Take Billionaire Money Too”: Citizens United and Campaign Finance Reform * 00:48:44 Final Thoughts: “The Most Important Election of Our Lives” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  2. 4d ago

    Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The Billionaires vs. The People

    The Wisconsin Politics Group Chat podcast features Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Pat Kreitlow (The View from UpNorth) of UpNorthNews, Kate Duffy of Motherhood for Good, and Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area. There is so much happening in the Wisconsin political universe, and your friends at the “Wisconsin Politics Group Chat” podcast are here to break it all down. This episode aired live on the Motherhood for Good YouTube Channel on Friday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. You can find us every Friday at that time to tune in live. For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below: * 00:00 Welcome + the Hawks vs. Hawkeyes Senate hearing mix-up * 01:10 Travel chaos: O’Hare vs. the Milwaukee airport * 04:46 Tiffany dodges debates (just one, on WISN 12) * 05:41 Tiffany turns down the Marquette “get to know” event * 07:24 Tiffany’s health care answer: “price transparency” * 08:32 Tax cuts on everything and what they’d defund * 09:19 Billionaires paying for 90%+ of Tiffany’s campaign * 10:31 Marquette poll: Crowley leads 49–46 * 12:24 Crowley’s big lead with independent voters * 14:27 Why independents are shifting: gas, groceries, health care * 16:55 Flipping the script: federal taxes and Tiffany’s votes with Trump * 19:21 Trump’s approval hits a Wisconsin low * 21:50 Will Crowley fight back? * 22:52 Valley Victory and Fox Valley momentum * 25:16 How Democrats could flip the Assembly * 26:04 Which state Senate seats Democrats need * 31:16 Francesca Hong’s tour: “Do not write me in” * 34:39 Billionaires vs. the people: does that message work? * 36:18 The Uihleins, Hendricks, and their tax break * 38:17 Voters now trust Democrats on cost of living * 39:06 Republicans have no wins to run on * 40:46 The big question: will frustrated voters show up? * 42:48 Door-knocking that starts with listening * 44:33 How clean energy cuts raise your bills * 46:14 How Crowley helped keep the Brewers in Milwaukee * 51:59 Crowley’s 2027 Milwaukee County budget * 54:01 Dan’s state Senate endorsements * 55:29 Down-ballot candidates: Shae Sortwell (Assembly District 2) * 57:51 Tiffany campaign blocks reporters * 58:35 Next week: election day plans and pushing back on attacks * 1:01:26 Wrap-up: Brewers, Badgers and chili season This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  3. 6d ago

    What is actually happening with data centers in Wisconsin? (Part II)

    As we get closer and closer to the Nov. 3 election, there’s been an issue that’s continued to emerge as an especially contentious one – data centers. Perhaps more specifically, it’s been the type of hyperscale AI data centers that are being proposed or built all over the country, including here in Wisconsin. From a political standpoint, a broad opposition to these data centers has emerged in a big way, with the most recent polling from the Marquette University Law School showing that 78% of voters say the costs outweigh the benefits for these mega-projects, and only 21% saying the benefits outweigh the costs. And this issue is one that does not necessarily cut along traditional political lines. While Democratic voters have become the most opposed to data centers, almost two-thirds of Republican voters are against data centers, and about 80% of independent voters are against them, too. In the months since polling on data centers has tipped this way, we’ve seen politicians up and down the ballot — from the governor’s race to all sorts of Senate and Assembly races — highlight data centers as a top issue, be it on the campaign trail or in attack ads or whatever it might be. But part of what might be missing from this larger conversation on data centers is a dialogue on what is actually happening in Wisconsin when it comes to data centers. So, I’m hosting a two-part conversation on this issue with Wisconsin journalists who are covering this from different angles. This is not to advocate for any one side of this — you can probably guess where I stand, frankly — but to better understand a complex and polarizing issue. For this part of the conversation, my guest is Chali Pittman, a journalist from Madison who is currently a staff writer at the Isthmus, was formerly the News & Talk Director at WORT, and is my former colleague at Civic Media, when she was the News Director and I was the Political Editor. In the months when we worked together, we talked about data center politics often, and since, separate from all of your other work, Chali launched a Substack newsletter called Data Processor, which is taking a look at this issue in a really unique way. For a beat-by-beat breakdown of this episode, see these titles and timestamps below. 00:00 – Intro: Data Centers Become an Election Issue 01:42 – Meet Chali Pittman of Isthmus and the Data Processor Newsletter 02:28 – Why She Started Data Processor 04:45 – A Policy Deep Dive: Zoning, Land Use, and Energy Regulation 06:21 – What Surprised Her Most: It’s Really About Energy 08:00 – Rising Bills, Fossil Fuel Plants, and Renewable Energy Limits 10:18 – Tiffany, the Becky Transmission Line, and Rural Opposition 14:21 – Strange Bedfellows: The Caledonia Plan Commission Meeting 18:18 – The Big-Tent Opposition and the David Wallace-Wells Essay 20:34 – NDAs, Tax Credits, and TIF: Economic Development Tools Stretched to Fit 23:43 – “Speed and Scale” and Not All Developers Are Alike 26:50 – Pitting Communities Against Each Other: The DeForest Case 28:21 – Towns, Villages, Annexation, and Generational Land Use Fights 30:42 – QTS Pulls Out and the Village PR Problem 32:17 – The Moratorium Debate: Francesca Hong’s Campaign Impact 33:51 – What Other States and Wisconsin Counties Have Done 37:44 – Crowley vs. Tiffany: “Local Control” and Renewable Energy Promises 41:06 – Where Does This Go Next? Lawmakers, Voters, and Civic Engagement 44:16 – The Data Processor Book Club: Reading List on AI and Energy 48:53 – Wrap-Up and Where to Subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  4. 6d ago

    What is actually happening with data centers in Wisconsin? (Part I)

    As we get closer and closer to the Nov. 3 election, there’s been an issue that’s continued to emerge as an especially contentious one – data centers. Perhaps more specifically, it’s been the type of hyperscale AI data centers that are being proposed or built all over the country, including here in Wisconsin. From a political standpoint, a broad opposition to these data centers has emerged in a big way, with the most recent polling from the Marquette University Law School showing that 78% of voters say the costs outweigh the benefits for these mega-projects, and only 21% saying the benefits outweigh the costs. And this issue is one that does not necessarily cut along traditional political lines. While Democratic voters have become the most opposed to data centers, almost two-thirds of Republican voters are against data centers, and about 80% of independent voters are against them, too. In the months since polling on data centers has tipped this way, we’ve seen politicians up and down the ballot — from the governor’s race to all sorts of Senate and Assembly races — highlight data centers as a top issue, be it on the campaign trail or in attack ads or whatever it might be. But part of what might be missing from this larger conversation on data centers is a dialogue on what is actually happening in Wisconsin when it comes to data centers. So, I’m hosting a two-part conversation on this issue with Wisconsin journalists who are covering this from different angles. This is not to advocate for any one side of this — you can probably guess where I stand, frankly — but to better understand a complex and polarizing issue. For the first part of this conversation, my guest is Andrew Weiland, the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee, an independently-owned and operated business news media company. BizTimes recently published a cover story with the headline, “It’s the Data Center Economy” and he and the rest of the team have been covering this issue closely in a variety of ways.For a beat-by-beat breakdown of this episode, see these titles and timestamps below. * 00:00 – Intro: Data Centers Become an Election Issue * 01:49 – Meet Andrew Weiland of BizTimes Milwaukee * 03:20 – How BizTimes Covers the Data Center Boom * 04:06 – The Big Projects: Microsoft, Oracle/OpenAI, and Meta * 05:41 – The Supply Chain Story Flying Under the Radar * 06:26 – “The Data Center Economy”: Bubble and Backlash Risks * 08:00 – Wisconsin Winners: Generac’s $8 Billion Amazon Deal * 11:10 – Modine’s Cooling Systems and New Racine and Franklin Jobs * 13:31 – Secrecy, NDAs, and How Developers Pitch Projects * 15:49 – The Reporter’s Side: Breaking Stories Before Deals Are Announced * 17:25 – Microsoft Forgoes a $5 Million Mount Pleasant Incentive * 18:16 – TIF Explained: Wisconsin’s Main Development Tool * 21:17 – Incentives Then and Now: WEDC, Sales Tax Exemptions, and Stadium Comparisons * 24:21 – Port Washington and the Question of Job Numbers * 25:51 – Why the Backlash: Power Costs, Big Tech Fatigue, and a Physical Footprint * 27:27 – Foxconn’s Legacy and Public Distrust * 28:59 – How Foxconn Became a Political Deal * 31:21 – From Foxconn Land to Data Centers: Power, Water, Noise, and AI Anxiety * 33:07 – Closing Thought: Technological Change Rolls On * 36:19 – Jurassic Park Warning and Sign-Off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  5. Sep 28

    ENDORSEMENT: Mark Becker for State Senate in District 1

    The Nov. 3 election is coming up soon, and while the race for governor has drawn most of the headlines here in Wisconsin — with good reason, in many cases — the race for control of the Wisconsin State Legislature is also an incredibly big deal, and will determine so much about the future of our great state. This is the first election in the state legislature where the gerrymandered maps are completely gone, with both the Senate and Assembly having all of their elections on new, fairer maps. As we always do at The Recombobulation Area, we are previewing every last race on the ballot in the Wisconsin State Legislature — the 17 races happening in the State Senate, and the 99 happening in the State Assembly, along with the balance of power overall. I’m also adding something a little different this time. I’m making a few endorsements, and we are featuring each of these Recombobulation Area-endorsed candidates with a special podcast conversation. In recent years, I have not typically endorsed specific candidates in specific races, but I’m making a few exceptions for people who I’ve gotten to know a bit over the years, and who I think very highly of — in their work and as people. One of those people is Mark Becker. Becker is the former chair of The Republican Party of Brown County (who has since left the party in the Trump years), a small business owner, a former radio show host, and he’s also been a contributor here at The Recombobulation Area. He is running as an independent in Senate District 1. Becker is great candidate and a terrific person, and one of my favorite people to talk politics with. He is a man of principle, and stood firm in his beliefs as the party he used to be a part of took a turn toward Trump. That’s the type of quality we could really use in a state senator right about now. In our conversation, we talked about Mark’s path to politics, leaving the Republican Party over Trump and other issues like marriage equality and women’s rights, confronting Ron Johnson over election denialism, running for Senate as an independent, the independent streak of politics in northeastern Wisconsin, how a new majority might govern in the Wisconsin State Legislature, and more. Find out more about Mark’s campaign here. You can watch this conversation on The Recombobulation Area’s YouTube Channel here: For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below: * 01:40 Meet Mark Becker, running for State Senate in District 1 * 02:24 Mark’s background and path into politics * 03:07 Trying to join the National Guard and a blunt recruiter conversation * 03:48 Growing up Catholic, conservative, and service-minded * 04:29 Rising to chairman of the Brown County Republican Party * 04:29 Speaking out on marriage equality and women’s rights within the GOP * 05:55 Leaving the party over Trump * 07:18 Confronting Ron Johnson over 2020 election denialism * 08:39 Writing an op-ed in The Bulwark about the call * 09:19 Ron Johnson’s furious text on January 7th * 10:39 Running for Senate as an independent * 11:19 The open seat: a Republican primary, no Democrat, and an independent * 11:59 Doors, party walls, and reactions to “independent” * 12:43 No independent state senator in 135 years * 13:26 Northeastern Wisconsin’s independent streak * 14:49 A tale of two doors: voters fed up on both sides * 16:13 17 years without a cost-of-living upgrade * 16:57 A “fork in the road” election and 16 years without accountability * 18:21 What an independent win would mean for District 1’s leverage * 19:44 A diverse district: Door County, Knowles-Nelson, and Wrightstown affordability * 21:07 Extremism, gerrymandering, and how the maps have changed since 2010s/2022 * 23:10 Governing like a “deep red state” despite being purple * 23:53 Resisting the temptation to govern like the other side did * 25:19 Messaging that blurs party lines in Northeast Wisconsin * 25:59 Democrats’ need to invest more in the region * 26:40 “How goes Northeast Wisconsin, so goes Wisconsin” * 27:20 National chaos bleeding into local politics * 29:22 A Brown County Board fight over an LGBT history museum exhibit * 30:05 The exhausting, “deep cuts” political mood of the moment * 31:29 Final thoughts and sign-off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 28

    ENDORSEMENT: Emily Tseffos for State Senate in District 19

    The Nov. 3 election is coming up soon, and while the race for governor has drawn most of the campaign headlines here in Wisconsin — with good reason, in many cases — the race for control of the Wisconsin State Legislature is also an incredibly big deal, and will determine so much about the future of our great state. This is the first election in the state legislature where the gerrymandered maps are completely gone, with both the Senate and Assembly having all of their elections on new, fairer maps. As we always do at The Recombobulation Area, we are previewing every last race on the ballot in the Wisconsin State Legislature — the 17 races happening in the State Senate, and the 99 happening in the State Assembly, along with the balance of power overall. If you missed that when we published last week, you can find it all here. I’m also adding something a little different this time. I’m making a few endorsements, and we are featuring each of these Recombobulation Area-endorsed candidates with a special podcast conversation. In recent years, I have not typically endorsed specific candidates in specific races, but I’m making a few exceptions for people who I’ve gotten to know a bit over the years, and who I think very highly of — in their work and as people. One of those people is Emily Tseffos. She is the chair of the Democratic Party of Outagamie County, she is an educator, a community organizer, and has been a contributor here at The Recombobulation Area — and is a terrific writer. See some of her work here: Emily is now running for State Senate in District 19 located in the Fox Valley and parts of central Wisconsin. As a tireless advocate for the people of her community and someone with a unique understanding of both the little things and the bigger picture, Emily Tseffos would be an outstanding state senator and has our endorsement. Find out more about her campaign here. For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below: * 00:14 Intro: Previewing every legislative race and a rare endorsement * 01:38 Meet Emily Tseffos, running for State Senate in District 19 * 02:19 Endorsement thanks and introductions * 02:59 From Outagamie County chair to Assembly candidate to Senate run * 03:41 Why door-knocking is the best part of campaigning * 04:21 A sprawling district: an hour and a half end to end * 05:04 Getting through misinformation at the door * 05:47 Planting seeds in a red district for the long term * 07:08 District geography: Wautoma, Waupaca, Red Granite, New London * 07:51 Unfulfilled campaign promises and how Republicans view Milwaukee/Dane Co. * 08:31 Naming the “correct villain”: health care premiums and property taxes * 09:15 Frustration with cultural-issue questions vs. kitchen-table costs * 09:55 Finding common ground even with Republican voters * 10:35 Sitting on doors for 20 minutes to really talk through issues * 12:18 Surprised “bathroom safety” is still a doorstep topic * 14:30 Government overreach into personal decisions * 15:15 Campaign strategy: micro-targeted digital ads as “digital yard signs” * 16:38 Welcoming the politically homeless without shame * 17:23 Online hostility vs. real in-person conversations * 19:26 Fox Valley “vibe check”: 40-some days out * 20:06 Post-primary lull and voters starting to talk again * 20:46 Persuasion doors and drawing everything back to prices * 22:09 Tariffs hitting agriculture, manufacturing, and small business * 23:31 Political shifts across Fox Valley counties * 24:11 More opportunities for Democrats to prioritize the Fox Valley * 26:02 The big picture: stakes of 2027 and a possible trifecta * 26:42 Priorities: public schools, utility costs, relief for working people * 28:03 The Joint Finance Committee hurdle * 28:44 Dan’s read on Democrats’ chances in the Senate and Assembly * 29:27 Final thoughts and sign-off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  7. Sep 28

    ENDORSEMENT: Robyn Vining for State Senate in District 5

    The Nov. 3 election is coming up soon, and while the race for governor has drawn most of the campaign headlines here in Wisconsin — with good reason, in many cases — the race for control of the Wisconsin State Legislature is also an incredibly big deal, and will determine so much about the future of our great state. This is the first election in the state legislature where the gerrymandered maps are completely gone, with both the Senate and Assembly having all of their elections on new, fairer maps. As we always do at The Recombobulation Area, we are previewing every last race on the ballot in the Wisconsin State Legislature — the 17 races happening in the State Senate, and the 99 happening in the State Assembly, along with the balance of power overall. If you missed that when we published last week, you can find it all here. I’m also adding something a little different this time. I’m making a few endorsements. In recent years, I have not typically endorsed specific candidates in specific races, but I’m making a few exceptions for people who I’ve gotten to know a bit over the years, and who I think very highly of — in their work and as people. One of those people is State Rep. Robyn Vining. Vining was the first Democrat to flip a seat under gerrymandered maps when she won an extremely close race in 2018, and she’s now won re-election three more times since then, and is now running to be the next state senator to represent District 5, located in Milwaukee’s western suburbs. Vining is a terrific candidate and wonderful person, and has been a fighter on issues like health care, public education and small business in her time in the Assembly. With a win on Nov. 3, she could help flip the Senate for Democrats for the first time in 16 years. In our conversation, we talked about Robyn’s path to politics, reflected on her eight years in the Assembly, discussed some of the more outlandish campaign tactics she’s seeing in this year’s race (including a mailer that put her personal cell phone number on it), and looked ahead to the election in November and the potential for a Democratic trifecta in 2027. Find out more about Robyn’s campaign for State Senate here. For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below: * 01:35 Meet Robyn Vining, the first Democrat to flip a seat under the gerrymander * 02:40 Robyn’s background and path into politics * 03:43 A mom of two, protesting in Act 10the Scott Walker era * 04:28 The “Love Wins” sign and rejecting divide-and-conquer politics * 05:10 Running in 2018 and cracking the gerrymander * 06:32 From small business photographer to the state Capitol * 08:45 Community support and the power of good candidates * 10:12 Eight years in the Assembly under divided government * 11:35 Unexpected attention, obstruction, and “fraternizing with the enemy” * 12:59 The gerrymander is gone: fighting off a supermajority and winning fairer maps * 13:47 Wisconsin as the 49th state to pass postpartum Medicaid expansion, and sharing credit with advocates * 15:09 Preventable maternal deaths and the pressure that moved Republicans * 15:50 Bipartisan wins: perimenopause and menopause education bill * 16:50 Mental health care, UW building funding, and child care * 18:12 Shifting the conversation on child care and school funding * 18:58 Referendums, property taxes, and strangled local governments * 20:18 How the Joint Finance Committee guts the budget * 22:20 What could change with a chance at unified government * 23:01 A tough campaign: MAGA tactics and a mailer with her personal cell number * 24:22 Legislation to protect future candidates from harassment * 25:07 Why door-knocking matters: asking voters what they’re feeling * 26:30 Building a “We, the People” budget from what voters say * 27:12 Voters’ top concerns: child care, food, gas, and housing costs * 28:36 Young people’s worries: housing, AI, data centers, and surveillance * 30:04 Senate District 5: the communities and how the area has changed * 31:25 Understanding the suburbs in the Trump era * 32:49 Final thoughts: get involved just weeks to go * 33:32 Sharing credit with volunteers and door-knockers * 34:13 “Marching orders for January” and sign-off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

  8. Sep 25

    Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Tom Tiffany's press ban, beer garden nonsense, and getting Wisconsin's vote out

    The Wisconsin Politics Group Chat podcast features Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Pat Kreitlow (The View from UpNorth) of UpNorthNews, Kate Duffy of Motherhood for Good, and Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area. This episode features Angela Lang, co-executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, filling in for Dan Shafer. There is so much happening in the Wisconsin political universe, and your friends at the “Wisconsin Politics Group Chat” podcast are here to break it all down. This episode aired live on the Motherhood for Good YouTube Channel on Friday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below: Wisconsin Politics Group Chat — with guest Angela Lang (BLOC) * 00:00:00 – Intro, tech check, and welcoming guest Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Change) * 00:00:22 – Dan’s absence explained/roasted; the group’s Lambeau Field tailgate mix-up * 00:02:15 – Big story: Tom Tiffany banning a Journal Sentinel reporter (Mary Spicuzza) from his campaign * 00:05:33 – Comparing Tiffany’s press ban to Trump barring outlets like Politico/CNN/MSNBC * 00:08:47 – League of Women Voters’ struggle to stay “neutral” as candidates refuse debates * 00:09:22 – Skye Perryman’s book Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times and last night’s Lambeau tailgate as “accountability” conversation * 00:12:08 – Northern Door Activism’s Constitution-amendments zine and reading the First Amendment aloud * 00:14:36 – Reflections on political bubbles and reaching “normal,” non-hyper-engaged voters * 00:16:53 – The “beer garden” controversy: Tiffany claiming David Crowley called Milwaukee beer gardens racist * 00:20:59 – Pivot to cost-of-living issues, Tiffany’s voting record on the housing bill and Iran war votes * 00:23:36 – On-the-ground read from Milwaukee: affordability concerns and BLOC’s canvassing/door-knocking prep * 00:27:00 – Post-Labor Day momentum, attack ads on Crowley, and cautious optimism about turnout * 00:27:58 – Francesca Hong’s post-primary statewide tour supporting Crowley and the trifecta effort * 00:31:22 – Kate’s story on livestreaming Tiffany’s Moms for Liberty event and his DEI/funding threats * 00:32:55 – Tiffany’s property-tax-freeze promise vs. its impact on public school funding * 00:34:21 – Voting logistics: mail-in ballots, October 20th early voting, myvote.wi.gov registration * 00:36:13 – Tiffany welcoming federal agents “on the ground” for Election Day; historical voter-intimidation tactics (Scott Walker billboards) * 00:39:49 – Call to action: poll watching/working, individual voting plans, restored voting rights * 00:40:23 – National Early Vote Day (Oct 24) and a BLOC team member’s “MyVote” music video * 00:42:10 – Upcoming No Kings marches (Oct 17, incl. Green Bay) and early voting tie-in * 00:43:11 – Billionaire spending in Wisconsin races and one-vote-per-person as a check on wealth * 00:45:10 – Ballot tracking via myvote.wi.gov (”like tracking an Amazon package”) * 00:46:57 – Mark Becker: former GOP county chair now running as independent in Senate District 1 * 00:47:57 – Whether Republicans will distance from Trump if Democrats win big in midterms * 00:49:44 – Closing message: “see your vote through” — vote, then organize/advocate afterward * 00:51:04 – Wrap-up, plans for a group Lambeau Field game on Oct 29, thanking Angela This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therecombobulationarea.com/subscribe

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Dan Shafer hosts The Recombobulation Area podcast, covering the discombobulating politics of the state of Wisconsin. www.therecombobulationarea.com

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  • Creator
    Dan Shafer
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dan Shafer
  • Show Website
    The Recombobulation Area

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