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Is David Crowley for Sale to the Highest Bidder?
The Sun Sets on Mayor Sunbeam
On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway (affectionately known as "Sunbeam") announces that she won't run again in April because of how crazy and angry her socialist voter base has become. Plus, the curious case of Ilhan Omar and a preview of the first World Series in Milwaukee in 44 years!
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Even David Crowley Admits David Crowley Lost the Debate
On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Democrat David Crowley's refusal to talk with reporters in the spin room following a truly disastrous debate performance is a tacit admission that even he knows he lost badly. Plus, Dan talks with the big winner of the night, Republican Tom Tiffany.
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Are Democrats' Early Vote Numbers as Good as They Claim They are?
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan crunches the early vote numbers across the state and finds that Democrat strongholds like Milwaukee and Madison were actually trailing 2022 turnout. Plus, Rep. Bryan Steil joins the show and Dan delivers a powerful monologue on why conservatives can't ever get discouraged or give up the fight.
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Did Milwaukee County Use Federal Funds to Promote Crowley's Campaign?
On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks a big exclusive: Milwaukee County used federal COVID relief money for "year-round radio promotion" of a self-described "Democratic political strategist" who is now using her radio show to boost Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley's campaign for governor.
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This is the Most Important Week of the Wisconsin Election
On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan explains why it is so important to vote in person early this week before World Series fever sweeps the entire state, and everyone just sort of forgets there's an election going on. Plus, Glenn Youngkin joins the show!
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A Celebration 44 Years in the Making
On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan celebrates the Brewers' first World Series appearance since 1982. From heartwarming stories of players and fans alike to a truly awful (but shockingly catchy) Brewers theme song, Dan covers the biggest sports story in 44 years from every angle. Plus, a leading Dem says her biggest priority is drivers licenses for illegals and David Crowley reveals that jail inmates still have access to tablets after all.
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The Real State of Play in State Politics
On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan talked with several insiders who presented polling and data revealing what is really going on in Wisconsin's gubernatorial, legislative, and congressional races. Plus, the Brewers are a game away from the World Series, and their manager offers some advice for the ages.
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Mandela Burns it All Down
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan explains why Mandela Barnes blasting the Democratic Party on a recent podcast appearance illustrates how badly (and potentially disastrously) divided Dems are less than three weeks before Election Day.
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Just Three Weeks Until Election Day
With just three weeks to go until the 2026 midterm, Dan spends Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show" breaking down the state of play and finding that things might not be as bad for Republicans as the media is making it seem. Plus, an interview with Rep. Bryan Steil and the wild story of a sane, normal lib from Kewaskum who mailed poop to Tom Tiffany (seriously).
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