2024 U.S. Senate Debate

U.S. Senate Debate Topic Backgrounds

  • Bipartisanship

    Bipartisanship

    We hear from voters who say they are tired of gridlock in Washington and want their representatives to be willing …

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  • Fentanyl

    Fentanyl

    The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports last year fentanyl was identified in 91 percent of opioid overdose deaths. The …

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  • Right to Vote

    Right to Vote

    There’s a patchwork of election laws across the country, leaving concern about potential unequal access to the ballot box. What …

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  • U.S. Supreme Court

    U.S. Supreme Court

    The Marquette Law School poll out this week finds that 90 percent of those polled support a code of ethics …

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  • PFAS Contamination

    PFAS Contamination

    Several areas in Wisconsin are struggling with PFAS contamination, chemicals linked to cancer, changes in metabolism, and lower birth rates. …

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  • Farm Bill

    Farm Bill

    Congress has failed to approve a new Farm Bill, which expired at the end of last month. This puts funding …

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  • Foreign Policy: Ukraine

    Foreign Policy: Ukraine

    Since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, the U.S. administration and other NATO allies have been strong supporters of Ukraine. Should …

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  • Foreign Policy: Gaza

    Foreign Policy: Gaza

    Just this week, the leader of Hamas was killed by Israeli forces. Some hope this could bring the war between …

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  • Misleading Ads

    Misleading Ads

    Viewers and listeners tell us they are frustrated with negative, misleading ads. Let’s talk about two of them.Sen. Baldwin, your …

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  • Immigration

    Immigration

    A sweeping bipartisan border bill failed to pass the U.S. Senate earlier this year. The bill would have added tougher …

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  • Reproductive Rights

    Reproductive Rights

    A Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday found that 61 percent of those polled across the country oppose the Supreme …

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  • Long-Term Care

    Long-Term Care

    Wisconsin is facing a serious shortage of qualified caretakers to work in nursing homes and other long-term care settings such …

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  • Social Security

    Social Security

    Americans want to know Social Security will be there for them when they retire; however, according to the Social Security …

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  • Child Care

    Child Care

    A typical family in Wisconsin with an infant and a 4-year-old spends around one-third of their income on childcare — …

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  • Prescription Drugs

    Prescription Drugs

    The cost of insulin has been reduced and capped at $35 for many Americans, and beginning in 2026 a number …

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  • Health Care

    Health Care

    More than a quarter of a million Wisconsinites rely on the Affordable Care Act for their health insurance. The most …

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  • Details about debate questions

    Details about debate questions

    Details about the debate questions will be posted here shortly after the questions are asked during the live debate on …

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