Wisconsin midterm voting trends, Community in sports fandom

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Poll workers sort early and absentee ballots at the Kenosha Municipal building.
Poll workers sort early and absentee ballots at the Kenosha Municipal building on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. Wong Maye/AP Photo

We talk to a Wisconsin political analyst about voting trends across the state in the 2022 midterm elections.Then, sports can be competitive, but it can also build community. We talk to the author of the new book “Fans Have More Friends.”

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Craig Gilbert Guest
  • David Sikorjak Guest