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Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The results are in and David Crowley is the Democratic nominee
On David Crowley and his comeback victory, a discombobulating Election Night, on Francesca Hong's remarkable campaign, and more from Pat Kreitlow, Kate…
40 mins ago • Dan Shafer
1:02:33
COMEBACK CROWLEY: Milwaukee County Executive wins Wisconsin's Democratic primary in a stunner
It was a discombobulating Election Night to cap a discombobulating primary, but with the votes now counted, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is…
Aug 12 • Dan Shafer
Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area: Part II
A recording from Dan Shafer's live video
Aug 12 • Dan Shafer, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, and Kate Duffy
3:08:34
Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area (Part I)
A recording from Dan Shafer's live video
Aug 12 • Dan Shafer, John Johnson, and Kate Duffy
35:47
TONIGHT at 9PM: 'Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area'
Join our livestream here on Substack at 9 p.m. But first: Go vote, Wisconsin.
Aug 11 • Dan Shafer
Wisconsin's Democratic primary is not your typical proxy fight
Francesca Hong is not a typical democratic socialist candidate and David Crowley is not a typical "establishment" candidate. That's what makes…
Aug 10 • Dan Shafer
ICYMI: The Recombobulation Area's coverage of the Democratic primary in the race for governor
A roundup of our coverage of the race, from news to commentary to podcasts to interviews to hosting a candidate forum and beyond.
Aug 9 • Dan Shafer
Francesca Hong maintains commanding primary lead in new State Navigate poll
Hong is at 44%, Crowley at 22%, Roys at 11%, Brennan at 5%. Plus: Some interesting approval rating numbers we found on Tony Evers.
Aug 7 • Dan Shafer
Inside Wisconsin's wild gov primary (on Public Notice with Aaron Rupar)
Dan Shafer joined Aaron Rupar of Public Notice LIVE on Substack to talk about Francesca Hong and Wisconsin's chaotic primary, Ron Johnson's latest…
Aug 7 • Dan Shafer and Aaron Rupar
49:57
Have we lost the plot? Time to recombobulate with Angela Lang
On the latest in the governor's race, what is and isn't "the establishment," Tony Evers' role in the primary, Milwaukee's role in the primary, more.
Aug 7 • Dan Shafer and Angela Lang
49:10
Beyond the race for governor: These are the *other* partisan primaries happening in Wisconsin on Aug. 11
Our overview of statewide, congressional and state legislative primaries. There are five Senate races and 17 Assembly races with primaries on the…
Aug 6 • Dan Shafer
Hong’s recent national media appearances have some Wisconsin Democrats worried
“The central tension of this campaign is between the folks who want (Francesca Hong) to be governor of Wisconsin, and the folks who want (her campaign…
Aug 5 • Dan Shafer
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