Ally and Seth sit down with Wisconsin congressional candidate Mike Heidenreich to break down the Democratic primary in the 6th District and why midterm primaries matter more than most voters realize.

Mike shares his background as a union worker, his experience on the Obama campaign, and what brought him back into politics after Trump’s election. The conversation dives into working-class voters, tariffs, trade policy, union power, misconceptions about gun rights, and why electing the right Democrats is essential to protecting democratic institutions and winning back Congress.

KEY TOPICS

Wisconsin 6th Congressional District

Democratic primary strategy

Grassroots organizing

Union voters and working-class politics

Tariffs and trade policy

Campaign funding and no corporate PAC money

Midterm election strategy

Protecting democratic institutions

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Mike Heidenreich for Congress

https://www.heidenreich4congress.com/

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• (00:00) - - Introduction & Setting the Stage
• (00:46) - - Why Focus on Midterm Primaries
• (02:30) - - Mike Heidenreich Introduction
• (04:25) - - Mike's Background: Union Worker & Political Roots
• (06:00) - - Obama Campaign Experience
• (07:20) - - Getting Re-Involved After Trump's Election
• (08:18) - - 2024 Election Results in Wisconsin
• (09:23) - - Name Recognition in Politics
• (10:40) - - Minnesota Deportation Resistance Discussion
• (13:00) - - Wisconsin's 6th District Overview
• (15:28) - - Challenges Facing the District: Farmers & Tariffs
• (17:00) - - Tourism Impact from Canadian Tariffs
• (18:00) - - Economic Concerns & Trade Deals
• (19:30) - - Why Union Members Vote Republican
• (21:43) - - Gun Rights & Democratic Misconceptions
• (23:00) - - Tariffs as a Tax on Consumers
• (24:25) - - Automotive Industry Cross-Border Impact
• (25:50) - - National Labor Relations Board & Union Threats
• (26:00) - - Running for Congress: Protecting Working People
• (27:33) - - Wisconsin's Narrow Presidential Margin
• (29:30) - - Political Awareness Among Voters
• (32:28) - - Campaign Funding: No Corporate PAC Money
• (31:05) - - Importance of Electing the Right Democrats
• (32:00) - - Term Limits & Generational Change
• (33:50) - - Toxic Political Climate & Public Service
• (35:00) - - American Dream Out of Reach
• (36:00) - - Property Taxes & School Funding Crisis
• (37:50) - - Unrealized Gains & Tax Hypocrisy
• (38:33) - - Overtime Tax Scam
• (39:15) - - No Corporate PAC Money Pledge
• (40:00) - - Progressive Platform: Healthcare & Unions
• (42:30) - - Economic Future at Stake
• (45:47) - - How to Support Mike's Campaign
• (46:00) - - Investment in Your Future
• (48:00) - - Seth & Ally's Final Thoughts
• (52:00) - - Bernie Scale Rating
• (54:30) - - Closing Remarks