ICYMI: You can watch the return of the Wisconsin Politics Group Chat here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR7u...
Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Trifecta plus Josh and unlock the block
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Dan Shafer
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Founding editor, The Recombobulation Area. Exhausted Dad. Milwaukee person. BUCKS FAN.
The Wisconsin Politics Group Chat RETURNS TODAY! Join @motherhoodforgood.bsky.social @drkristin4wi.bsky.social @patkreitlow.bsky.social and I today at 1 PM, LIVE! Find us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hj8...
The special election for Waukesha County Executive has some very odd timing.
Dianne Hesselbein: "I sincerely think this is the most important election that Wisconsin has ever seen." Let's go. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/u...
With a Gerrymander Vanquished, Wisconsin Democrats Aim for Control (Gift Article)
The swing state of Wisconsin had one of the most undemocratic State Assembly maps in the country. Now Democrats have a chance to take control of the legislature.
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From the Recombobulation Area archives: Our collection of coverage of David Crowley, from the 2020 race for Milwaukee County Executive to the debate over Act 12 and local gov't funding to his remarkable comeback to win the primary. Find it all here: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/from-the-a...
From the archives: Crowley coverage
Here at The Recombobulation Area, we’ve been covering David Crowley in a variety of ways from 2020 to 2026. Here is a roundup of all our coverage, from columns to interviews to live events and more.
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I am BACK from break and ready to answer your questions. Send 'em in on Substack DMs, leave a comment, reply here or email me at therecombobulationarea@gmail.com. Let's recombobulate: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/send-in-yo...
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Send in your questions for the next Recombobulation Area READER MAILBAG: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/send-in-yo...
Send in your questions for our next READER MAILBAG!
You’ve got questions, we’ve (hopefully) got answers. Let’s recombobulate together.
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As per tradition, here's the net favorability for the politicians, parties and movements polled by Marquette. Crowley: +7 Evers: +3 Tiffany: -4 Baldwin: -7 R. Johnson: -8 Rubio: -9 Vance: -10 GOP: -12 MAGA: -16 Trump: -17 Barnes: -20 Dem Party: -24 Democratic socialists: -24 Hong: -26
NEW: In Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial election, local funding is again on the ballot. We’re revisiting our award-winning coverage of this landmark local government funding bill that was signed on June 20, 2023: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/from-the-a...
From the archives: The Recombobulation Area’s award-winning coverage of Act 12
In Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial election, local funding is again on the ballot. We’re revisiting our coverage of this landmark local government funding bill that was signed on June 20, 2023.
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David Crowley could prove to be a transformational governor at a critical moment — a pragmatic, results-driven bridge builder who could bring people together and overcome ideological divides to deliver meaningful progress for Wisconsinites in every corner of the state.
Folks, I’ve got some of my own recombobulating to do, so we’ll have a short break from new coverage over the next few weeks. Back at it after Labor Day. Let’s keep recombobulating: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/the-next-f...
The next few weeks at The Recombobulation Area
After an especially busy and discombobulating 6+ weeks since returning to our roots as an independent publication, we’re doing some recombobulating of our own before ramping up our election coverage.
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Coming up soon!
Dan Shafer@danshafer.bsky.social · 4w agoTOMORROW: I'm joining a panel of journalists and political experts for a post-primary conversation on the Blue Wall states, hosted by @couriernewsroom.bsky.social. Register to attend (it's free!) and join us at NOON CT tomorrow. It'll be a great way to spend your lunch hour!
NEW: We're recapping the primary and pivoting to the general at the "Wisconsin Politics Group Chat" with @motherhoodforgood.bsky.social @patkreitlow.bsky.social @drkristin4wi.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/wisconsin-...
Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Moving from the primary to the general
Primary post-mortem, breaking down results by region, fake polls and real polls, the big data center issue, Chris Taylor’s investiture, and much more.
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COMING UP at 1:30pm: The "Wisconsin Politics Group Chat" podcast will be streaming LIVE at the @motherhoodforgood.bsky.social YouTube Channel Find us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=60en...
Wisconsin Politics Group Chat
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COMING UP at 1:30pm: The "Wisconsin Politics Group Chat" podcast will be streaming LIVE at the @motherhoodforgood.bsky.social YouTube Channel. Find us here: www.youtube.com/@motherhoodf...
Yes, the accurate results were there in the end. Yes, if the GOP-controlled Senate stopped blocking the early count bill, that would help solve a lot of problems. But there still needs to be more accountability around Milwaukee's central count process: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/we-despera...
We desperately need to fix Milwaukee’s central count process
The votes were counted accurately in the end. Legislative Republicans keep blocking an obvious, important fix. But there still needs to be more accountability in Milwaukee.
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TOMORROW: I'm joining a panel of journalists and political experts for a post-primary conversation on the Blue Wall states, hosted by @couriernewsroom.bsky.social. Register to attend (it's free!) and join us at NOON CT tomorrow. It'll be a great way to spend your lunch hour!
Under the radar story from the primary: The candidates WISGOP endorsed for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State… both lost. Now, Tiffany shares a ticket with David Varnam, endorsed by anti-abortion groups, which as been a losing issue in WI: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/wisgop-end...
WISGOP-endorsed candidates fall flat in August primary
The Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsed candidates in statewide races for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State. Both lost.
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The full story of Wisconsin’s discombobulating Democratic primary cannot be told without the key turning point — the campaign finance crisis that derailed Sara Rodriguez's campaign. www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/the-moment...
The moment in Wisconsin's Democratic primary campaign that changed everything
The full story of Wisconsin’s discombobulating Democratic primary cannot be told without the key turning point — the campaign finance crisis that derailed Sara Rodriguez's campaign.
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As the saying goes, history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. There are some similar stanzas in Crowley’s 2020 victory in Milwaukee County as in his win to become the Democratic nominee. www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/the-echoes...
The echoes of David Crowley’s 2020 county executive election win in his 2026 primary victory
As the saying goes, history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. There are some similar stanzas in Crowley’s 2020 victory in Milwaukee County as in his win to become the Democratic nominee.
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People are oversimplifying the electability issue in the Wisconsin governor's race: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/david-crow...
David Crowley, Francesca Hong, and the electability conundrum
Yet another conversation about the top two candidates in Wisconsin's Democratic primary being unfortunately oversimplified.
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NEW: My 12 takeaways from Wisconsin's discombobulating Democratic primary — now available with no paywall! Find each takeaway in its own shareable link, all rounded up here. From Crowley to Hong to Evers and everything in between. Let's recombobulate: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/12-takeawa...
12 Takeaways from Wisconsin’s Discombobulating Democratic Primary (NO PAYWALL)
FREE VERSION: Our post-election deep-dive breakdown on everything from David Crowley's comeback to Francesca Hong's campaign to the looming electability question and everything in between.
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Some close to the Crowley camp thought Joel Brennan’s continued presence in the race could tip a close result in Hong’s favor, believing Brennan voters would otherwise go to Crowley (which tracks). They were much less concerned with Kelda Roys remaining in the race.
I heard him speak yesterday in Rhinelander, I didn't know anything about him. I voted for Hong, but after hearing him speak (with everyone else on dem ticket) I feel good voting for him. He is young, energetic, hopeful, and has a positive FORWARD message.
I wrote about Crowley, Hong, and the electability conundrum. I do think Crowley has better odds to win statewide than Hong. But I liked her odds better than most, and I think Crowley is going to face significant challenges, too. Wisconsin: Toss-Up. www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/12-takeawa...
