UW-L political scientists Chergosky politicians’ fight to keep power, politicization of local election, Trump to pay another $355 million

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the multiple angles how new voting maps plays out in Wisconsin, Donald Trump ordered to pay another $355 million and how partisan politics keeps trickling into local elections.

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The whole show kind of centers around power in politics.

Began with Trump in that regard, as he loses another lawsuit. Trump’s argument is something like the system is going after him, while others argue this is how the system should work. 

After that, Wisconsin Republicans’ power is about to be lessened, but by how much? They passed the Democratic governor’s maps and now the conundrum for Gov. Tony Evers is if he’ll sign them. What are the ramifications if he does or doesn’t?

Then we got into local elections becoming more partisan. Is that a result of the structure of the system to some degree?

La Crosse County Judge, and Branch 3 candidate, Mark Huesmann was just on the show last week — appointed by Evers. Next week, his opponent, Candice Tlustosch, who was a judge appointed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Is that political in a nonpartisan race, or just the system?

Beyond that, we talked about the county board races and the local political parties getting involved there, as well, both as candidates and with endorsements.