HeyJaredCenter Stage, with Milfred and Hands
They're the "Click and Clack" of Wisconsin politics. Scott Milfred, editorial page editor for the Wisconsin State Journal, and Phil Hands, the newspaper's political cartoonist, analyze the most important issues and debates from the Badger State with political independence and…
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Who will be Madison's next mayor? (opens the original)
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Scott Resnick, a former city alderman who ran for mayor in 2015, helps Milfred and Hands size up the strengths and weaknesses of the growing list of candidates for Madison mayor. Incumbent Satya Rhodes-Conway wants to become the first Madison mayor to win three, four-year terms in a row. The lengthy list of challengers in next year's mayoral primary likely include Kaleem Caire, Syed Abbas, Brian Benford, April Kigeya, Larry Williams and Jonny Hinds.
Mandela Barnes knows 'exactly what I’m up against' (opens the original)
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On their latest political podcast, Milfred and Hands talk housing, Ridglan Farms and more with Democratic candidate for governor Mandela Barnes. He says his narrow loss to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, four years ago is a big reason voters should trust him to win now. “I went through that race and I came out much stronger," Barnes says. "And ultimately, coming out 1 (percentage) point short in 2022 is what has uniquely prepared me for this moment. I know exactly what I’m up against, and I kn
Sara Rodriguez has 'always been on the front lines' (opens the original)
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On their latest political podcast, Milfred and Hands talk ICE, affordability and ERs with Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez. She's Wisconsin's lieutenant governor, a former state lawmaker and emergency room nurse who has been surging in the race for the Democratic nomination. She won a straw poll at the party's convention and earned endorsements from two former opponents in Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. leader Missy Hughes
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