Ben Wikler, Wisconsin Democratic Party chair, on elections, Wisconsin’s $4 billion budget surplus, Halloween

Ben Wikler, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk PM on Halloween, right before he sent his kids off to either go door knocking or trick-or-treating.

On the show with Wikler (3:15), we took a top-down approach to the fall elections, starting with Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump and then moving on to the US Senate race and then state Legislature battles. 

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We also discussed some of the policies each race features, like Harris’ proposals for first-time homebuyers, first-time parents and new small business owners. And what it would take in Congress to get those passed.

We also hit on Wisconsin’s $4 billion budget surplus and what should be done with that funding. Republicans have been sitting on it for nearly two years with no negotiations between them and Democrats as to how to move that money.  

Began the show talking quick about Halloween. what politicians might be the most popular this season, and if it was possible for someone to put on more bronzer than Trump.