Wednesday 8/12/26: primary election results, rise of socialism, 'It's All Local', Torchy Timberloss

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We share a roundup of the primary election results. Then, we look at how the socialist party has evolved into the Democratic Socialists of America today. We speak with the mayor of Glendale about his book, It's All Local. Plus, we learn about Wisconsin's own fire prevention mascot, Torchy Timberloss.

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