The Democratic Voice Podcast

While the Donald Trump looks to bail out Argentina with $20 billion in taxpayer money, we look at how the administration’s tariff policy is affecting Wisconsin farmers.

China has retaliated against tariffs by not buying any U.S. soybeans — instead buying from the aforementioned Argentina. This podcast was also recorded before Trump announced quadrupling Argentine beef imports while US ranchers fume.

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We break down how Democrats are trying to hold the line negotiating during the government shutdown to keep health insurance costs down, while Republicans continue to lie. The GOP, in charge of the entire government, is somehow trying to blame Democrats for the shutdown. We get into those lies and what Democrats are trying to hold the line on when it comes to Affordable Care Act subsidies and how those keep all health insurance cost...

From over 700 social media posts in a matter of days to an unconstitutional bill proposed in the US House, Derrick Van Orden's behavior has been unhinged — even more so than usual. We discuss the Republican's double-standard when it comes to political violence, the unhealthy amount of social media he is posting and the bill he proposed to block federal funding for those that employ people who "condone and celebrate political ...

We start things off recapping JD Vance's visit to La Crosse, avoiding protesters by veering the wrong way down a one way street, plus Derrick Van Orden's involvement in the event. 

Vance was in La Crosse touting the Big Beautiful Bill.

After that, we get into this giant stretch of political visits to the area. That includes Wisconsin governor candidate, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez heading to La Crosse for a meet-and-greet at the C...

We try and highlight some of Donald Trump's biggest controversies eight months into this presidency.

But, with Trump's "flood the zone" strategy, we did not discuss his latest authoritarian move to send the military after US citizens in D.C.

What we did hit on included:

• The $200 million White House ballroom
• Giving Trump a $1.4 billion jet after he leaves office
• ICE arresting regular workers instead of criminals
• Trump firing la...

Republicans in Texas are trying to help steal the 2026 mid-terms by rigging their US House maps more than they already are — and redrawing the maps five years before they're supposed to be redrawn. We break down the plan and how states like California and Illinois would have trouble combatting this on the Democratic side. We then tie that all into Wisconsin's gerrymandered maps, where there is another lawsuit to redraw them. ...

He beat Scott Walker, then Republicans — in the month before Tony Evers took power — changed all the rules. It wasn't a great way for the GOP to begin a relationship with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. As he announced he won't seek re-election for a third term, we look back on Evers' legacy, how he managed to work with and around Republicans, how Democrats have dominated dominated statewide elections since and what comes n...

The US House recently passed The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or TOBBA. We break down how the 1,100-page document, passed in the middle of the night, will disproportionally harm working class people while being a wealth transfer to the rich. It cuts Medicaid and SNAP, sends billions more to the military, cuts taxes for the rich, raises taxes on the poor and has little provisions within it like tax breaks for gun silencers and tannin...

The Wisconsin state budget is due at the end of next month. Wisconsin Republicans stripped over 600 of Gov. Tony Evers’ provisions from it. 

Things like legalizing recreational marijuana, continuing the child care subsidy, creating a tax bracket for those making over $1 million or funding for water quality — from removing lead or fighting PFAS. 

Since this podcast, Evers did meet in person twice with the top t...

Just recently, Donald Trump endorsed Derrick Van Orden for the 2026 US House election in Wisconsin's 3rd District here, which comes at a peculiar time. Trump, if you haven't noticed, isn't all that popular right now — as compared to the past 80 years of presidents. We talk about why that is, how Van Orden has pretended to do town halls and positioned himself on upcoming votes to cut benefits for things like Medicaid. 

We...

Democratic Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Francesca Hong joins to talk about her bill Health School Meals for All, hoping there’s a way to work it into the budget.

The bill would provide breakfast and lunch to all students in all schools — public or private. We discuss the benefits of the bill but also how Republicans will likely withhold it from even getting a public hearing. 

While a bill to advance postpartum Med...

We recap the spring elections that saw incredible turnout that saw Democratic wins for Susan Crawford on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Jill Underly to lead, again, the Department of Public Instruction. 

We hit on how Elon Musk's money couldn't buy the Supreme Court seat and how Donald Trump still needs to be linked to all of this.

We also talked about some of the potential cases that the new state Supreme Court would take up...

We don't know if Elon Musk has ever stepped foot in Wisconsin, but he's spent more money here these past few weeks than most of us will ever make in our lifetime. We discuss the many ways Musk is entrenched in Wisconsin politics from trying to fund Brad Schimel in the race or bash Susan Crawford over the airwaves. We also discuss the potential lawsuit that would affect Tesla sales in the state, depending on how this race goes, plus...

The townhall that wasn't by US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and the smug video to troll constituents in La Crosse trying to make it look like he showed up. Van Orden has been scheduling and cancelling town halls in Wisconsin's 3rd District, including in La Crosse and Eau Claire. William Garcia talks about having a ticket to go to the La Crosse event, before it being rescheduled and moved to a secret location. Hours later, Van Orde...