Why some Republicans think the 2020 election was stolen, What Wisconsin may look like after Roe v. Wade

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Protesters at Wisconsin state Capitol after the Supreme Court’s draft ruling on Roe v. Wade
Protesters chant in front of the Wisconsin Capitol in response to the Supreme Court’s draft ruling on Roe v. Wade on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

First, we speak with the head of a Republican political initiative about why some Republicans believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Then, we speak with a UW-Madison professor about what abortion access may look like in Wisconsin if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Featured in this Show

  • The battle for Republican voters

    Polls show that 62% of Wisconsin Republicans doubt the results of the 2020 presidential election. The political director of the Republican Accountability Project explains why some Republicans believe the election was stolen and why others have broken from the GOP. Plus, we get midterm predictions.

  • Where Wisconsinites stand on abortion access

    If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions would immediately become illegal in Wisconsin due to a 19th Century law. We talk with a UW-Madison OBGYN professor on the legacy of abortions in the state.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Gunner Ramer Guest
  • Jenny Higgins Guest