Some of the fiercest criticism of President Trump has come from so-called “Never Trump Republicans.” We measure the political winds with former Wisconsin conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes. Then we find out how conservative women are thinking about the Trump presidency.
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Charlie Sykes' Take On Our Political Moment
For years, talk show host Charlie Sykes was a driving force in Wisconsin’s conservative politics. But since President Trump’s election, he’s been working with other disaffected conservatives to prod the GOP in a new direction. We get his views on the 2020 campaign, Wisconsin’s Republican leaders and the violence in Kenosha.
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The Women Who Supported President Trump
Veteran Republican consultant Sarah Longwell founded the group Republican Voters Against Trump to help defeat the president. She’s been holding focus groups with women who voted for Trump to find out what they were thinking in 2016 and what they’re thinking now. She shares what she’s learned.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Charlie Sykes Guest
- Sarah Longwell Guest
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