On this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, Justin Phillips and Robin Vos Stan dissect Mandela Barnes’s abrupt exit from the Democratic gubernatorial primary. An imminent story about his previous relationships dropped that strongly implied the use of his position of power to take advantage of women. Regardless of the full facts, Barnes exited the race and effectively signaled that Francesca Hong is now the nominee.
The fellas also break down Francesca Hong’s appearance on Fox News, which sent the national conservatives into a frenzy. Hong is suddenly everywhere at the national level in a way Wisconsin candidates rarely achieve, solidifying her status as the presumptive Democratic nominee barring something major.
To wrap things up, the episode features Lucas Vebber from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, who takes us on a tour through the Act 10 saga—one of the rare moments when common sense actually prevailed in Madison. Vebber lays out the history, the stakes, the latest lawsuit, and why Act 10 still matters.
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