161: The State of Wisconsin with Ben Wikler

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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4.7 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

James and Al give an update on the politics of the Ukraine War and the ongoing fight for our rights. Then, they bring on Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler to analyze the gubernatorial and senate races in his state, expound on the quality of the candidates, and tell us how to make an impact. Will extremism and retrograde Republican policies deliver them big losses in this crucial midterm election?

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0:31.3	Hello and welcome to Politics War Room with James Carville and I'm Al Hunt.
0:35.6	This week our guest is the chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, a key state this November
0:41.3	Ben Wingler.
0:42.8	And remember we love taking your questions so right into Politics War Room at gmail.com
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0:51.5	We'll get to as many as we can but don't forget to tell us where you're from.
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1:12.6	James Stunning Spectacular Smashing.
1:16.3	Choose your adjective.
1:17.9	The Ukrainian Army's route of the fleeing Russians seems like a seminal moment.
1:23.6	They recapture thousands of square miles of territory in northeast Ukraine.
1:28.1	You look at the map and it's just amazing.
1:30.5	And I think we can agree we've had some good guests on this show about this issue.
1:34.8	The courage and resolve of the Ukrainian Army, bolstered by the long-range missiles supplied
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