Wisconsin Public Broadcasting and St. Norbert College recently surveyed Wisconsinites on their opinion of Senate candidates Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold. A researcher joins us to talk about the results and what they mean for the 2016 election. We also get the latest on major political news from Washington, and we talk to WPR’s state government reporter about three election-related bills making their way through the Wisconsin legislature.
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Election-Related Bills Making Their Way Through The State Legislature
Two election-related bills are making their way through the state legislature Wednesday. One would change campaign finance law in Wisconsin, and the other would eliminate the Government Accountability Board. WPR’s state government reporter, Shawn Johnson, gives the latest on these bills. He also discusses a bill the legislature passed Tuesday that eliminates John Doe probes into political crimes.
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This Week In Washington – October 21, 2015
Harry Enten, senior political writer and analyst for FiveThirtyEight, joins Central Time for our weekly look at the most pressing issues in national politics.
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The Wisconsin Survey: A Closer Look At Voter Preference In Feingold-Johnson Rematch
A political scientist discusses the Wisconsin Survey results on voters’ opinions on next year’s Senate race between Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Harry Enten Guest
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