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12 Takeaways from Wisconsin’s Discombobulating Democratic Primary

Recombobulating on Wisconsin's wild primary, with Sarah Godlewski, the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The results are in and David Crowley is the Democratic nominee

COMEBACK CROWLEY: Milwaukee County Executive wins Wisconsin's Democratic primary in a stunner

Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area: Part II

Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area (Part I)

TONIGHT at 9PM: 'Election Night LIVE at The Recombobulation Area'

Wisconsin's Democratic primary is not your typical proxy fight

ICYMI: The Recombobulation Area's coverage of the Democratic primary in the race for governor

Francesca Hong maintains commanding primary lead in new State Navigate poll

Inside Wisconsin's wild gov primary (on Public Notice with Aaron Rupar)

Have we lost the plot? Time to recombobulate with Angela Lang

Beyond the race for governor: These are the *other* partisan primaries happening in Wisconsin on Aug. 11

Hong’s recent national media appearances have some Wisconsin Democrats worried

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Michigan results, woke Thanksgiving, the frenzied final week

GUEST COLUMN: Wisconsin Democrats are favored to win the governorship no matter who they nominate

One-on-one with David Crowley

One-on-one with David Crowley (FULL UNEDITED INTERVIEW)

One-on-one with David Crowley (FULL UNEDITED INTERVIEW)

Live from Eau Claire: A conversation with Ben Wikler

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The debate, the polls, the home stretch

5 takeaways from Wisconsin's one and only Democratic gubernatorial primary debate

'I think the primary is over': Pollster Chaz Nuttycombe on Francesca Hong's huge lead in new State Navigate survey

GUEST COLUMN: Joel Brennan keeps telling us what *he* thinks electability looks like

EVENT REMINDER: Dan Shafer talks with Ben Wikler about "This Is The Plan" in Eau Claire (Sunday, July 26)

From Hong to Trump to Evers to Act 10 to data centers: 10 takeaways from the Marquette poll

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Campaign chaos in the Democratic gubernatorial primary

One-on-one with Francesca Hong

One-on-one with Francesca Hong (FULL UNEDITED INTERVIEW)

From the scene: David Crowley re-enters the race for governor

PEAK DISCOMBOBULATION: Rodriguez drops out, Crowley considers getting back in race for governor

A discombobulating week in the Democratic primary

BREAKDOWN: The results of The Wisconsin Democratic Primary Ranked-Choice Voting Experiment

LIVE RESULTS: The Wisconsin Democratic Primary Ranked-Choice Voting Experiment

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The Sara Rodriguez campaign finance crisis

In conversation with Kelda Roys, Democratic candidate for governor

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David Crowley to endorse Sara Rodriguez in race for governor

The Wisconsin Democratic Primary Ranked-Choice Voting Experiment

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Congressional primaries, data center moratoriums, and all the latest in the Democratic governor primary

Today we celebrate our INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE!

The next chapter for The Recombobulation Area

Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The race for governor, the Dobbs decision anniversary, the Giannis trade, much more

From One Heart to 10,000

Trading one 'Big Brother' for another

In conversation with Joel Brennan, Democratic candidate for governor

Giannis Antetokounmpo saved basketball in Milwaukee

Discussing the race for governor on City Cast Madison

Upcoming Event: Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler, in conversation with Dan Shafer

After the WisDems convention, who is leading the primary for governor?

The state of the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin

New poll shows top three emerging in Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Republicans chose not to act on child care funding. Now, providers and parents are paying the price.

The future of the Stadium Freeway, and more Milwaukee stories (with Jeramey Jannene!)

Tom Tiffany is unfit for office

Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition to host "Our Maps, Our Say" rallies across the state on June 4

Tom Tiffany and the insurrectionist slush fund, the deficit problem in the surplus deal, Sean Duffy's out-of-touch road trip, Milwaukee gets a win, and more (with Angela Lang!)

From wildcard to contender: The rise of Francesca Hong

Data center politics and Kirk Bangstad's attention-seeking run for governor (with Emily Mills!)

Crucial shortcomings catch up with Evers, GOP leaders, as 'blockbuster' deal fails in the Senate

VIDEO: Celebrating Milwaukee, LIVE at Anodyne (Feat. Dan Shafer, Kristin Brey, Angela Lang and special guests)

Alas, the left isn’t immune from loud, obnoxious grifters

Key retirements and poor polling for Republicans suggest Assembly majority is in play for Democrats

The Recombobulation Area wins Gold at Milwaukee Press Club awards for fifth consecutive year

LIVE from Anodyne, with Dan Shafer, Kristin Brey and Angela Lang

REMINDER: We are hosting a LIVE PODCAST at Anodyne Coffee TODAY!

PODCAST: What's next for 794?

Vote for us in Milwaukee Magazine's Best of Milwaukee Awards!

Gubernatorial candidates discuss raising the minimum wage at May Day event in Milwaukee

PHOTOS: May Day "A Day Without Immigrants" march and rally in Milwaukee

PODCAST: Food trucks, SCOWIS, 1st CD, flooding and infrastructure, a Milwaukee County success story and more

EVENT: LIVE podcast at Anodyne Coffee, May 7

Running on values: What candidates for governor can learn from Chris Taylor

PODCAST: Milan Zori on the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

PODCAST: Alicia Halvensleben, the next mayor of the City of Waukesha

PODCAST: The attention economy and digital detox, with "Your Attention Please" documentary filmmakers

Milwaukee Day sale: Extended! Milwaukee Day event: Rescheduled!

EVENT RESCHEDULED: Due to severe weather, tonight's LIVE PODCAST will happen at a later date

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Happy Milwaukee Day! Our biggest sale of the year is LIVE!

COMING SOON: 414 Day LIVE!

The progressive blowout in Wisconsin

PODCAST: The liberal SCOWIS winning streak (with Sachin Chheda)

Alicia Halvensleben wins stunning victory in race for mayor in Waukesha

In Chris Taylor's resounding landslide victory, Wisconsin voters again choose a judicial check on Trump

Time to vote in the 2026 Spring Election, Wisconsin

🔓Repost: The end of the Vos Era, finally

2026 Reader Survey: We want to hear from you!

Claims of 'harassment,' other concerning behavior surround Ponto campaign in Brookfield mayor's race

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Recombobulation Area is hosting a live podcast on Milwaukee Day!

No more police cooperation with the ICE agenda

The Recombobulation Area wins Milwaukee Press Club awards for the sixth consecutive year

Downtown and Beyond: An unfiltered conversation with Gary Witt

A Certain Shade of Purple: Can these Democrats win local races in Waukesha County?

PODCAST: Talkin' headlines, with Angela Lang

PODCAST: All politics is national in 2026

A super-sized breakdown of the new Marquette poll of Wisconsin politics

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is in jeopardy. Wisconsin lawmakers must act.

The end of the Vos Era, finally

Live with Kate Duffy and Dan Shafer

Assembly Republicans leave Capitol mid-session to attend fundraiser

PODCAST: State of the State, "food apartheid" in Milwaukee, Dem guv candidates on ICE (with Angela Lang)

PODCAST: Are we reaching the end of a certain era in Wisconsin politics?

Attacks on free speech are escalating in Wisconsin

Giannis is still a Milwaukee Buck! (with Bart Winkler!)

Activated: The Recombobulation Area subscriber group chat!

End "Operation Metro Surge." End the "Operations" everywhere.

There are no "both sides" to the execution of Alex Pretti

In photos: 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

Candidate forum shows Democrats' strong bench in the race for governor in Wisconsin

Watch the "Main Street Governor Candidate Forum" here

Wisconsin has a historic surplus. Let’s use it to lower costs now and stop creating bigger bills later.

Civic Media will be live-streaming the 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

Wisconsin Eye is offline. State Republicans are making matters worse.

Elections in 2026 offer a generational opportunity for Wisconsin Democrats

EVENT: 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum