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Wisconsin politics

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Bradley Smith, Army veteran and business leader, challenges Rep. Glenn Grothman in WI-6

Aug 26, 2026

The UpNorthNews segment profiles Bradley Smith, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. Smith, an Army veteran and small business leader, explains his decision to challenge six-term Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman in the November 2026 election. Smith highlights concerns over housing affordability, AI's impact on jobs, and lack of trust in current leadership. He describes joining Take BAC Congress, a group of over 110 candidates committing to reforms including banning congressional stock trading, overturning Citizens United, lobbying restrictions, term limits, and ethics standards.

▶ Source: UpNorthNews

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Wikler details Wisconsin Democrats' long fight against gerrymandering and Musk-backed judicial candidate

Jul 20, 2026

Jon Stewart interviews former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler about his new book outlining a step-by-step plan to restore Democratic power through local races, court flips, and structural reforms like ending the filibuster. Wikler recounts Wisconsin's history of Republican map-rigging after 2010, the 2025 Supreme Court race where Elon Musk spent heavily and lost, and current 5-2 liberal court majority plus upcoming legislative opportunities.

▶ Source: The Daily Show