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Wedge Issues

Join Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly as they catch up with the movers and shakers of Wisconsin politics for thorough discussions about the people and policies making waves in... Read more

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Mandela Barnes reflects on 2022 U.S. Senate race

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 ... Read more

27 Jun 2023

30mins

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Bryan Steil breaks down the debt ceiling deal

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 d... Read more

13 Jun 2023

21mins

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Tammy Baldwin is running for reelection. Here's why.

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 t... Read more

30 May 2023

28mins

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Kelda Roys on abortion access and Wisconsin's state budget

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 serve... Read more

18 May 2023

19mins

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Robin Vos on Wisconsin's budget and the Republican Party's future

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... Read more

4 May 2023

26mins

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Brian Schimming on what's next for the Republican Party of Wisconsin

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. Sch... Read more

20 Apr 2023

23mins

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Sarah Godlewski's new gig: Wisconsin secretary of state

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. Godlews... Read more

31 Mar 2023

25mins

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Daniel Kelly on 'the rule of law' in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

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 bei... Read more

9 Mar 2023

35mins

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Janet Protasiewicz, 'common sense' and the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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... Read more

2 Mar 2023

19mins

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Tony Evers is ready to negotiate on Wisconsin's budget

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 prop... Read more

17 Feb 2023

24mins

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