The Insiders

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the political blue wave that swept Wisconsin Democrats into control of the state Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, chart the final stretch of the 2026 Wisconsin midterm election, including the final polls and campaign spending in top races. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the race for Wisconsin attorney general, a rematch for incumbent AG Josh Kaul and Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the battle for legislative majorities in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the 2026 Wisconsin race for governor with Nov. 3 Election Day less than four weeks away. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the major cases on the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2026-27 session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the upcoming races to control the Wisconsin Legislature and the issues that favor each party. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the Wisconsin race for governor between Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss an election worker's error that led to delayed Milwaukee results for the August primary and broader issues resulting in late absentee ballot results from Milwaukee's central count facility in prior elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how the recent legislative primary will affect the November election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen look at the rematch in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District between Dem Rebecca Cooke and Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, its late-stage twists and turns, and the general election dynamics for November. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a final look at the candidates vying to win the primary for Wisconsin governor on August 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the use of Trump surrogates campaigning on behalf of GOP candidates in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent debate among GOP candidates for Wisconsin's 7th CD.  Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the Dem field for governor with David Crowley and Missy Hughes dropping their bids to back Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the chances for candidates vying to win top Wisconsin primary elections in August. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how candidates in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District might tip partisan control of Congress in the midterm elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the Democratic contenders for governor as the Dem primary moves into high gear. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's state convention two months before the primary election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of the convention, which runs June 13-14, at the WisPolitics Dem Convention Blog: https://www.wispolitics.com/...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at efforts to appeal lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional lines after three-judge panels dismissed them. This episode was recorded before the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in one of the cases, which argued the current lines are an anticompetitive gerrymander. Read more . Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association an...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District primary, where big money is backing competing GOP hopefuls. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.