Hosted by Steve Scaffidi, the former mayor of Oak Creek, the Political Power Hour is for the politically curious and political junkies. During this hour, he provides a holistic view of Wisconsin’s political landscape by interviewing politicians, journalists, and those in the know. In addition to Political Power Hour, he will also be the leading voice in growing WTMJ’s election and political coverage with podcasts and other digital content.
Headlines from Political Power Hour
Scaffidiology: Meet the Newest Voices on WTMJ – Ep. 14
Where did the newest voices on 620 WTMJ come from before they were radio hosts on Wisconsin's radio station? How...
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Decision Wisconsin: Reporter’s Notebook – Covering the RNC from a Local Perspective
What should we expect to see and hear when the Republican National Convention comes to Milwaukee in July? How does...
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Countdown to the RNC: Benson & Kass on Covering the Convention in Milwaukee
What does it take to host a national political convention and is the City of Milwaukee ready for primetime? What...
Read moreThe Jeffrey Dahmer Murders: Part Two – 35 Years Later – Scaffidiology Ep. 13
As one of the first reporters on scene covering the Jeffrey Dahmer story, and the author of MONSTER: The True...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Reporter’s Notebook – Getting Down to Business as Milwaukee Hosts the RNC
What is the business impact of hosting one of the biggest political events of the presidential campaign cycle? The Milwaukee...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: WTMJ’s John Mercure on Covering Politics and the RNC in 2024
He's the popular host of Wisconsin's Afternoon News on 620 WTMJ and will anchor WTMJ's political coverage in 2024, including...
Read moreInside the True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer – Scaffidiology Ep. 12
What really happened on that July night in 1991 as Milwaukee police officers made a horrific discovery in an apartment...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Reporter’s Notebook – Covering Politics in Wisconsin During the Summer of the RNC
What are local reporters expecting as the Republican National Convention comes to Milwaukee in July? How could expected convention protests...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Democratic Chair Ben Wikler on Election Challenges and Running Against MAGA
Ben Wikler, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, isn't afraid of a challenge. What does he see as the biggest...
Read moreRaising the Stakes: Is Sports Betting Changing the Game? – Scaffidiology Ep. 11
Has gambling’s influence on professional sports grown too quickly to manage? What does the Shohei Ohtani story tell us about...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Politics from the Middle – A Conversation with Scott Klug
What’s on voter’s minds as we get closer to the November election? How does a former Wisconsin Congressman assess the...
Read moreAn Insider’s Look at the World of Lifestyle TV – Scaffidiology Ep. 10
How real are the stories which play out on HGTV and the Magnolia Network? Steve Scaffidi talked with Emmy Award-winning...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: A Reporter’s Notebook: Bill Glauber Looks Back on a Career in Journalism
From covering sports to the major political events of the last forty years, journalist Bill Glauber has reported on everything...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: A Conversation with Young Voters
Beyond the candidates, what are younger voters thinking about when it comes to the 2024 presidential election? Decision Wisconsin’s Steve...
Read moreLights Camera Action! Inside the Creative Mind of Martin Moore – Scaffidiology Ep. 9
How does someone go from a twenty-year career as an auto mechanic to a life as a photographer and social...
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