The Insiders

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recent polling in Wisconsin on the presidential election the impact of the poll results. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the status of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race between challenger Eric Hovde and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap Wisconsin's 3rd and 8th Congressional District races and whether the GOP can hold those seats. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent financial problems at Milwaukee Public schools, their history and the need to fix them. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the rift between socialist state Rep. Ryan Clancy and legislative Democrats. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine President Joe Biden's status as the Dem nominee and how that affects Tammy Baldwin's campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Recorded on July 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee's Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers deserves the credit for recently announced major economic development projects. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider voter reaction to former President Trump's felony conviction for falsifying business records in hush money scheme. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Published June 14, 2024.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, set the stage for the 2024 fall legislative elections with candidate filings completed this past week. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election. WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming spring 2025 Supreme Court election, now an open seat that will determine ideological control of the court with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's plan to retire. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the consequences of redistricting on the fall elections and its impact on political competitiveness. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin's First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 and in the state Assembly from 1985-1992 and 2008-2019, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at recent polls and discuss how close the U.S. Senate and presidential races might be. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Published April 26, 2024.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recall efforts directed at Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by elements of the GOP. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on why so many state lawmakers are retiring their positions amid new legislative district maps. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview Wisconsin's April 2 spring election and what it may indicate for state and national politics. Statewide, the ballot includes the presidential primary and two constitutional amendments regarding elections. Voters will also vote in general elections for local offices and weigh in on school funding referendums. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties As...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine how and why the principles and priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin have evolved over time. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming Wisconsin primary and the likely rematch of former President Donald Trump with President Joe Biden. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the candidacy rollout for Eric Hovde, a Republican seeking to unseat Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Recorded live before the Wisconsin Bankers Association annual Capitol Day at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on Gov. Tony Evers' signing of legislative district maps approved by the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature Recorded live before the Wisconsin Bankers Association Annual Capitol Day at Monona Terrace, Madison, Wis. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.