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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar’s entry into the 2026 Supreme Court race as the first conservative challenger to liberal Judge Chris Taylor. Lazar’s pitch as a nonpartisan “independent, impartial judge” who won’t lean into conservative talking points draws head-scratching confusion from the hosts. They pivot to the governor’s race, where new polling shows a wide-open Democratic primary with no clear frontrunner, while Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is ahead of the GOP field at 30%. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s ongoing tease of a fifth-term run at age "super old" is wearing thin. What could he be possibly thinking? The episode digs into the latest medical marijuana bill from GOP lawmakers as they propose regulating the controlled substance. Emerging data center boom gets scrutiny too and facing fierce pushback over energy demands and environmental strain on the Great Lakes. Additionally, there is apparently a "Waukesha Werewolf" on the loose.