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Power is up for grabs in Wisconsin. This season of Swing State of the Union explores the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.

From data centers to education funding, each episode in Season 3 shares stories from swing districts across Wisconsin, examining the political offices that have the power to influence and make change.

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Power is up for grabs in Wisconsin. This season of Swing State of the Union explores the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.

From data centers to education funding, each episode in Season 3 shares stories from swing districts across Wisconsin, examining the political offices that have the power to influence and make change.

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10hr 26min
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Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this…
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As a swing state, Wisconsin has outsized influence in the 2024 election. What…
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Wisconsin, like many states, has a longstanding contentious relationship with…
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Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union…
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Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a…
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Politics in Wisconsin, and in the nation, often boils down to an “us vs. them"…
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Party politics dominates, both in Wisconsin and nationally. But what has that…
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There’s an old adage in political journalism: “Follow the money.” But with…
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The 2020 election may go down as one of the most contentious elections in U.S.…
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are once again vying for…
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For the final episode of this season of "Swing State of the Union," we’re live!…
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Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? Season 2 explores why the…
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Election season is back with the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme…
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For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very…
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Act 10 divided Wisconsinites along ideological lines, including Supreme Court…
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This year’s race for Wisconsin Supreme Court has already become the most…
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Wisconsin’s 2025 election is here. We learn about the candidates, who’s funding…
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On April 7, Wisconsin will elect a new Supreme Court justice. But how do judges think about law, and what are the way of interpreting a constitution?
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Exploring the top issues in Wisconsin and how they're motivating voters.

April Wisconsin Supreme Court election bonus episodes

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March 11, 20261min 37sec

Swing State of the Union is back with some bonus episodes.

In Season 2, we explored the Wisconsin Supreme Court — examining how partisan politics, money and judicial ethics have shaped the court over the last 30 years.

Now, another supreme court election is ahead for Wisconsin voters, though it’s not as high stakes as the last one.

We’ll investigate two broad questions about our state courts: How do we hold justices accountable, and how do different justices interpret Wisconsin’s constitution?

Episodes drop on March 18 and 25. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and watch for Season 3 of Swing State of the Union later this year ahead of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race.

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