Early Voting Begins, Obama’s Mega Rally, and Flamingos’ Playoff Run!
The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week. Host Bianca Martin and newsletter editor Rob Thomas recap this Tuesday’s massive start to in-person absentee voting and the Democratic Party’s big “Get Out the Vote” rally, as well as a groundbreaking UW-Madison study on Alzheimer’s and dementia onset. Later in the episode, Rob Chappell, executive editor at Madison 365 and co-host of Forward Madison FC podcast Talkin' Flock, joins us team to talk about the soccer team’s historic playoff run.
Mentioned on the show:
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin Makes Her Case to Wisconsin Voters [City Cast Madison]
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations [City of Madison]
Wisconsin Sees High Turnout in First Day of Absentee Voting [ 🔒 WSJ]
Obama, Walz Rally Early Wisconsin Voters in Madison [WPR]
Obama, Walz Hold Madison Rally on First Day of Early Voting in Wisconsin [Badger Herald]
Common Election Misconceptions [City of Madison]
UW-Madison Leads Nationwide Study Into Causes of Alzheimer’s, Dementia in Different Communities [Channel 3000]
Talkin’ Flock Substack Newsletter
Street Closures-UW Homecoming Parade [City of Madison]
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