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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys welcome newcomers Stelio Kontos—a pseudonym for legal reasons—and the sharp-witted @jsonlinemkebs, the parody "Journal Sentinel Opinions" Twitter account that earned a shoutout in a New York Times piece during the heated 2023 Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court race for its satirical takedowns of liberal judicial activism. The group dives into the gubernatorial rollercoaster: Bill Berrien's abrupt exit from the GOP primary, less than three months after launching, amid a scandal over his online follows of sexually explicit accounts (including nonbinary porn performer Jiz Lee) and reports of him cursing out a key young Republican operative. Hot on its heels, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany officially announced his run, vowing to freeze property taxes, block Chinese farmland buys, and restore "Wisconsin values," positioning himself as the Trump-aligned frontrunner in a now slimmer GOP field alongside Josh Schoemann. Balancing the ledger, former Lancaster Mayor David Varnum launched his bid for lieutenant governor, the race's first GOP contender, touting low taxes, pro-life stances, and Second Amendment rights. The group ribs State Rep. Francesca Hong's campaign stop near Lambeau Field, where she rolled out her "Tailgate-flation" plan to slash brat and burger prices via small-business loans—accompanied by her Discord-moderator-style squad of progressive volunteers. Recommendation of the week? The Culver's CurderBurger is back.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack the latest shake-ups in the 2026 gubernatorial race, with Democratic State Sen. Kelda Roys launching her bid, railing against "extremists" like Trump and Musk while pushing progressive priorities on reproductive rights and workers' protections. State Rep. Francesca Hong jumping in as a self-proclaimed "wild card" socialist, leveraging her bartender roots to champion working-class issues like affordable housing and school funding—yanking the Democratic primary sharply to the left and fracturing the field further. On the GOP side, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany teases a high-stakes event next week hinting at a "special announcement," fueling speculation of his entry after polls showed him dominating the primary with Trump-level support. The hosts roast Democratic state senators for their unhinged defense of illegal immigrants: Sen. Chris Larson's debunked claim that a Milwaukee teacher's aide died due to ICE deportation (she actually self-deported and is alive), and Sen. Tim Carpenter's chaotic lunge over a table to snatch the committee chairman's gavel during a heated hearing.

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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s September 9, 2025, launch into the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary, positioning himself as a fighter against Trump’s “chaos and cruelty” while emphasizing affordable housing, healthcare, and school funding—though the hosts question if his Milwaukee-centric record translates statewide. Speculation swirls around Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Missy Hughes, who stepped down September 12 amid rumors of her own entry into the crowded field. Gov. Tony Evers drew fire for signaling a veto of Republican-backed tax write-offs for school scholarship donations, part of a broader Assembly GOP education reform package introduced that includes incentives for school consolidation, dual enrollment expansion, and addressing achievement gaps. UW-Madison’s first day of fall classes on September 5 sparked backlash with a journalism professor’s assignment forcing students to self-identify as “privileged” or “marginalized,” exemplifying the campus’s ongoing woke antics. Despite steering clear of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the hosts couldn’t ignore UW-Madison professors’ inflammatory Bluesky posts celebrating the killing, which poured gasoline on national outrage and led to firings and investigations across academia. For “Candy Stories,” Minocqua’s Kirk Bangstad stirs trouble again.