The Wisconsin Politics Group Chat podcast features Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Pat Kreitlow (The View from UpNorth) of UpNorthNews, Kate Duffy of Motherhood for Good, and Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area.
This episode features Angela Lang, co-executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, filling in for Dan Shafer.
There is so much happening in the Wisconsin political universe, and your friends at the “Wisconsin Politics Group Chat” podcast are here to break it all down.
This episode aired live on the Motherhood for Good YouTube Channel on Friday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m.
For a beat-by-beat breakdown, check out our topics and timestamps below:
Wisconsin Politics Group Chat — with guest Angela Lang (BLOC)
00:00:00 – Intro, tech check, and welcoming guest Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Change)
00:00:22 – Dan’s absence explained/roasted; the group’s Lambeau Field tailgate mix-up
00:02:15 – Big story: Tom Tiffany banning a Journal Sentinel reporter (Mary Spicuzza) from his campaign
00:05:33 – Comparing Tiffany’s press ban to Trump barring outlets like Politico/CNN/MSNBC
00:08:47 – League of Women Voters’ struggle to stay “neutral” as candidates refuse debates
00:09:22 – Skye Perryman’s book Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times and last night’s Lambeau tailgate as “accountability” conversation
00:12:08 – Northern Door Activism’s Constitution-amendments zine and reading the First Amendment aloud
00:14:36 – Reflections on political bubbles and reaching “normal,” non-hyper-engaged voters
00:16:53 – The “beer garden” controversy: Tiffany claiming David Crowley called Milwaukee beer gardens racist
00:20:59 – Pivot to cost-of-living issues, Tiffany’s voting record on the housing bill and Iran war votes
00:23:36 – On-the-ground read from Milwaukee: affordability concerns and BLOC’s canvassing/door-knocking prep
00:27:00 – Post-Labor Day momentum, attack ads on Crowley, and cautious optimism about turnout
00:27:58 – Francesca Hong’s post-primary statewide tour supporting Crowley and the trifecta effort
00:31:22 – Kate’s story on livestreaming Tiffany’s Moms for Liberty event and his DEI/funding threats
00:32:55 – Tiffany’s property-tax-freeze promise vs. its impact on public school funding
00:34:21 – Voting logistics: mail-in ballots, October 20th early voting, myvote.wi.gov registration
00:36:13 – Tiffany welcoming federal agents “on the ground” for Election Day; historical voter-intimidation tactics (Scott Walker billboards)
00:39:49 – Call to action: poll watching/working, individual voting plans, restored voting rights
00:40:23 – National Early Vote Day (Oct 24) and a BLOC team member’s “MyVote” music video
00:42:10 – Upcoming No Kings marches (Oct 17, incl. Green Bay) and early voting tie-in
00:43:11 – Billionaire spending in Wisconsin races and one-vote-per-person as a check on wealth
00:45:10 – Ballot tracking via myvote.wi.gov (”like tracking an Amazon package”)
00:46:57 – Mark Becker: former GOP county chair now running as independent in Senate District 1
00:47:57 – Whether Republicans will distance from Trump if Democrats win big in midterms
00:49:44 – Closing message: “see your vote through” — vote, then organize/advocate afterward
00:51:04 – Wrap-up, plans for a group Lambeau Field game on Oct 29, thanking Angela
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