In this hour, Maggie sits down with Ryan Strnad, a beer vendor turned Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor. Strnad reflects on his path from union steward to political hopeful, motivated by strong support for organized labor and opposition to Act 10 and right-to-work laws. He also critiques the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, emphasizing economic concerns over public health policies. The conversation then shifts to the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, examining the uneasy balance between free speech and harmful rhetoric. While his death is acknowledged with gravity, Kirk’s controversial statements are also scrutinized—raising broader questions about political violence, polarization, and the deepening ideological divide in America.

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