Democratic candidate Mary Burke is the first woman to win a major party nomination for governor in Wisconsin, and Susan Happ is vying to be the next state Attorney General. A political scientist weighs in on whether gender is a factor in this year’s state elections. In this week’s “Wisconsin Life,” we hear about a woman angler and her adventures on the water. Then, the president of Wisconsin Women Fish discusses efforts to get more women involved in the sport of fishing. We’ll also discuss whether President Obama’s stop in Milwaukee today will be a boost — or a hindrance — for state Democrats this year.
Featured in this Show
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The President Visits Milwaukee: How Will It Affect The Race For Governor?
President Obama is visiting Milwaukee. Our guest weighs in on how his visit could affect the governor’s race here in the state.
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How Gender Is Playing Into Wisconsin's November Elections
Democratic candidate Mary Burke is the first woman to win a major party nomination for governor in Wisconsin. Another woman is on the ballot: Attorney General candidate Susan Happ. A political scientist examines how gender is playing a role in these Wisconsin races and in politics in general.
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Wisconsin Life: Getting More Women Involved In Fishing
In this week’s Wisconsin Life, we hear about a woman angler and her adventures on the water. Then the president of Wisconsin Women Fish discusses efforts to get more women involved in the sport of fishing.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Mordecai Lee Guest
- Georgia Duerst-Lahti Guest
- Barb Carey Guest
- Amanda Magnus Producer
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