web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:02:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Wisconsin Watch - Episodes Tagged with “Politics” https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/tags/politics Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! en-us episodic From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! no Wisconsin, news, investigative Wisconsin Watch info@wisconsinwatch.org Many in Wisconsin GOP drop ‘stop the steal’ talk, play up inflation, crime https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/many-in-wisconsin-gop-drop-stop-the-steal-talk-play-up-inflation-crime b1666edb-603d-4133-9c37-bc32a4b71494 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch As they try to win enough seats for a supermajority to override a governor’s veto, most Republicans don’t even mention ‘election integrity’ on their websites 17:28 no Wisconsin Watch reporter Matthew DeFour found that at least 22 Republicans with a good chance of winning their Assembly races have cast doubt on the 2020 election — with some even pushing to overturn the results. But as the 2022 midterm election draws near, most Republicans, especially in close races, aren’t even talking about “election integrity,” focusing instead on hot-button issues such as inflation and crime. Originally published on November 2nd, 2022. Wisconsin, ballots, crime, election deniers, gop, government, governor, news, politics, protests, republican, riots, twitter, voting, voting rights, voting security Wisconsin Watch reporter Matthew DeFour found that at least 22 Republicans with a good chance of winning their Assembly races have cast doubt on the 2020 election — with some even pushing to overturn the results. But as the 2022 midterm election draws near, most Republicans, especially in close races, aren’t even talking about “election integrity,” focusing instead on hot-button issues such as inflation and crime. Originally published on November 2nd, 2022.

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]]> Wisconsin Watch reporter Matthew DeFour found that at least 22 Republicans with a good chance of winning their Assembly races have cast doubt on the 2020 election — with some even pushing to overturn the results. But as the 2022 midterm election draws near, most Republicans, especially in close races, aren’t even talking about “election integrity,” focusing instead on hot-button issues such as inflation and crime. Originally published on November 2nd, 2022.

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]]> Republicans keep grip on Legislature despite Democratic spending spree https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/republicans-democrats-legislature caa31e1f-3c71-4201-bfe7-848559dfb87a Tue, 04 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Democrats spent millions trying to hold and win back seats in the state Legislature in 2020. They barely made a dent. Blame gerrymandering? 15:22 no Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin use different strategies to win seats in the state Legislature. Democrats have raised more money than ever from campaign fundraising. Meanwhile Republicans have consistently won a greater share of the seats in the state Legislature than their share of the total votes cast due to gerrymandering. Reporting by Peter Cameron in partnership with The Badger Project. Originally published March 31, 2021. Wisconsin, Democrats, Republicans, politics, gerrymandering, legislature Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin use different strategies to win seats in the state Legislature. Democrats have raised more money than ever from campaign fundraising. Meanwhile Republicans have consistently won a greater share of the seats in the state Legislature than their share of the total votes cast due to gerrymandering.

Reporting by Peter Cameron in partnership with The Badger Project. Originally published March 31, 2021.

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]]> Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin use different strategies to win seats in the state Legislature. Democrats have raised more money than ever from campaign fundraising. Meanwhile Republicans have consistently won a greater share of the seats in the state Legislature than their share of the total votes cast due to gerrymandering.

Reporting by Peter Cameron in partnership with The Badger Project. Originally published March 31, 2021.

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]]> Bids to alter Wisconsin elections fall mostly along partisan lines https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/wisconsin-election-partisan e1238b5b-6106-4323-b9ae-f44f8131ae99 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Republicans want to restrict drop boxes and absentee voting. Democrats aim to make it easier to vote. Both parties favor quicker vote counting. 18:43 no Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides. Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021. Wisconsin, news, politics, democrats, republicans, voting, elections Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides.

Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021.

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]]> Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides.

Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021.

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