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Joe Zepecki joins. On this day- women's suffrage. WI Veterans Day celebrations. Happening in Sheboygan.
(00:00) - Joe Zepecki joins
- Democratic campaign veteran and strategist Joe Zepecki talks current news and the election.
(1:12:23) - On this day- women's suffrage
- On this day in 1912, women's Suffrage was struck down by Wisconsin voters.
(1:32:52) - Wisconsin Veterans Day celebrations
- The President & CEO of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Saul Newton shares a Veterans Day Celebration in Milwaukee, November 5th.
(1:55:32) - Happening in Sheboygan
- Public Relations Director at Visit Sheboygan tells us all about winter surfing in Sheboygan and other upcoming events.
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Close Races? No Way! – Part 2
No surprises in the topline numbers of the new Marquette Poll—the big races are too close to call. So what can we learn from a deeper dive into the responses? Political analyst Joe Zepecki has answers. Also: Nicole Slavin from “Moms for Mandela,” Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, and reaction to President Biden’s speech about the path to chaos posed by those who lie about elections and threaten violence.
On Friday:
- Mark Jacob on how the press is covering the final week of the 2022 campaigns, and Courier Newsroom political director Carolyn Fiddler.
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 10/24)
This week on Up North News, Pat spoke with Rick Smith about unions. Joe Zepecki came on the show to talk about Republicans' poor response to mass shootings, and the Wednesday crew of Kirk Bangstad and Kristin Lyerly invited Sen. Chris Larson to talk about what we can all do to help our state.
Losing Track of Ron Johnson’s Scandals. (Oct 27 – Hour 1)
Wisconsin’s senior senator says he always tells the truth—except for that time when he promised not to run for a third term. In reviewing the many things he’s done and said, it’s become easy to forget some of them, like a trust fund that’s paid $0 in state taxes. Wait, that was this week and it’s already been pushed aside by other outrageous quotes.
19 Days.
As the clocks ticks onward toward Election Day, we get an update on Wisconsin’s top races from political analyst Joe Zepecki.
Driver of the Getaway Car Claims He’s an Innocent Bystander. (Sept 29 – Hour 1)
Political analyst Joe Zepecki breaks down a word salad response from Sen. Ron Johnson when a TV interviewer presses him on his role in former President Trump’s plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Also: Gov. Evers’ initiatives to help rural schools and emergency services.
Interview: Joe Zepecki
Democrat campaign strategist, Joe Zepecki helps us navigate MU poll results and the Milwaukee votes controversy.
THC-spiked seltzers
Marquette Law school survey results. The Human Rights Campaign. THC spiked Seltzer. Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Fest. Mildred Fish Harnack day.
0:03:51 - New Marquette Law School poll surveys Wisconsin voters
- Democrat campaign strategist, Joe Zepecki helps us navigate MU poll results and the Milwaukee votes controversy.
0:45:00 - What's going on with the HRC in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Director for The Human Rights Campaign, Wendy Strout shares what the HRC is doing to campaign for marriage equality in Wisconsin.
1:05:00 - Oops, Minnesota accidentally legalized THC-spiked seltzers
- Minnesota legislatures legalized the manufacture and sale of products containing hemp-derived THC.
1:20:00 - Cedarburg Wine and Beer Fest
- Executive Director at Festivals of Cedarburg, Patrick Curran gives us the rundown on what to expect at the upcoming Wine and Harvest fest .
1:29:05 - It's Mildred Fish Harnack day
- American studies scholar turned attorney Libby Ellsworth-Kasch, and longtime activist for peace and justice, Art Heitzer aids us in the celebration of Mildred Fish Harnack day.
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Wisconsin Truisms: Elections Are Close and Gableman Is a Jerk. (Sept 15 – Hour 1)
The new Marquette Law School Poll reaffirms how closely divided Wisconsin can be on candidates—but there are also signs of how Republican politicians’ extreme positions are falling out of favor with more voters. Also, Michael Gableman tried to “expose” someone taping his remarks in Appleton. It didn’t go well.
Trump’s Cardboard Boxes, and the Checkbook Values of Tim Michels. Guest: Joe Zepecki (Sept 1 – Hour 2)
