Springfield native and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel political reporter Molly Beck joins Patrick to discuss the wild Wisconsin Governor's race ahead of their primary next week.

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Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss House Speaker Chris Welch's media apology tour and his proposal to raise taxes for school funding.

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Former Bush White House spokesman Pete Seat joins Patrick to discuss the rise of the Democratic socialists and how the GOP can take advantage.

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Former Rep. Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss Speaker Chris Welch's response to the Legislative Inspector General report into former Rep. Harry Benton and Welch's school funding promise for Chicago Public Schools.

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Longtime Democratic strategist Thom Serafin joins Patrick to discuss if there will be political problems for Alexi Giannoulias running for Secretary of State and Mayor at the same time.

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Illinois Times reporter Dean Olsen joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing Wyndham hotel saga downtow.

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Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joins Patrick to discuss the fallout from the Legislative Inspector General's report into former Rep. Harry Benton and what it means for House Speaker Chris Welch as well as Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias jumping into the Chicago mayoral race.

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Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski joins Patrick to discuss the sexual harassment scandal in the House and where Speaker Chris Welch will find new money he has promised for schools.

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