Wisconsin Senate Race Heats Up: Personal Attacks and Political Strategies

The Wisconsin Senate race between incumbent Tammy Baldwin and GOP challenger Eric Hovde intensifies as personal attacks emerge, focusing on Baldwin's identity. Meanwhile, the Benedictine Sisters of Erie confront misinformation about their voter registration, highlighting the intersection of faith and politics. In economic news, Trump proposes eliminating the federal income tax, raising questions about its feasibility. Lastly, Biden delivers a fiery speech in Pittsburgh, targeting Trump and rallying union support. This episode explores the implications of these narratives on representation, voter rights, and labor politics.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/27/politics/wisconsin-senate-race-baldwin-hovde/index.html
https://whyy.org/articles/erie-nuns-push-back-voter-registration-gop-political-activist-elections-2024/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/26/politics/trump-income-taxes-tariffs/index.html
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-claps-back-trump-fiery-pittsburgh-speech-hes-loser

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Wisconsin’s critical Senate race devolves into bitter feud as GOP targets partner of gay senator
(00:03:27) Nuns push back after GOP activist casts doubt on their Pa. voting registration
(00:06:13) Trump floats ending the federal income tax. Here’s what that would mean
(00:08:47) Biden claps back at Trump in fiery Pittsburgh speech: 'He's a loser'