In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin Conservative Politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating Common Sense as one of the winners.

The remaining winners are in no order of importance. I’m simply acknowledging the joy in the realization that the majority of those among us are sensible and intelligent critical thinkers and voted accordingly in 2024. My faith in mankind has been restored and renewed.

We should all literally thank God that our fellow citizens had their “heads screwed on straight” (as my dear dad used to say) when they voted.
Winners

I’ve shared many times that the 3 axioms (I added one) in politics that never change are #1. Candidates matter, #2. Issues matter and #3. Self-awareness matters. My objective is to lead as many listeners to the light by encouraging them to use critical thinking skills in politics, as this is a winning strategy worth embracing.

I’m not shy about sharing my opinions on and off the air – after all, it’s called The Meg Ellefson Show. This past year, an obscure faction on the right have attempted to impose their version of DEI on me, by demanding that I give every candidate (even the obviously unelectable ones) a participation trophy, aka ‘equal time’ on my show. Viable and intelligent candidate selection is about strategy, acumen and instincts. Some people just don’t have it. However, thankfully, the Wisconsin primary election in August demonstrated that the majority does.

Here are my top picks for Winners in 2024:

#9. Talk Radio

This is a medium that has proven to work, especially in local elections. Getting the intelligent word out about the smartest, most capable, qualified and best candidates to represent us is a priceless gift (public service) and of utmost importance in winning. So grateful for the Godfather of Talk Radio, truth teller Rush Limbaugh. He is the one that continues to inspire me.

#8. Wisconsin Right Now

The premiere news source in Wisconsin, award-winning investigative journalists Jessica McBride and Jim Piwowarczyk are dedicated to providing thorough research, outstanding reporting and exceptional writing. Every concerned Wisconsin citizen should be relying upon Wisconsin Right Now for their news. Their work is unmatched.

#7. Normal Conservative Republican Voters

This one is self-explanatory. Enough with the circular firing squad. Calling out the crackpots is necessary in highlighting why normal conservative Republicans should be in charge.

Normal made a comeback in 2024. Here’s to more of it in 2025!

#6. Kim Trueblood

We really dodged a bullet in the August primary election.

The feckless local cast of clowns that insisted upon primarying a hard-working, highly qualified and respected conservative county clerk truly revealed much about themselves. Kim Trueblood is exactly the individual that we need representing us in the Marathon County Clerk’s office and administering our elections with masterful competence and integrity. The voters agreed and spoke resoundingly in August.

The unsuccessful candidate that challenged our county clerk was unfit to be in the role and was fired from her taxpayer-funded job for – among other reasons – campaigning on the taxpayer dime. (As it turns out, it actually cost us a lot of dimes.) Not only did the crackpots’ preferred candidate squeeze Marathon County (we the taxpayers) of $23,000 in severance pay, we also had to pick up the $12,545 tab for an outside law firm’s investigation of this county employee. An open records request revealed that this person was terminated due to “insubordination, unprofessional conduct, unwillingness to accept responsibility for her behavior, lack of integrity and honesty.”

Remember Axiom #1? Candidates matter.

#5. Brent Jacobson

Brent Jacobson is the pride and joy of Central Wisconsin. Well on his way to becoming America’s Favorite Legislator, America’s Favorite Mayor Jacobson prevailed bigly in Wisconsin’s 87th Assembly District August primary.

He was challenged by a truly lacking and unqualified opponent that was propped up by…guess who? The local crackpots. These witless grifters have bamboozled some in the local county Republican party, but many others are very aware. (Refer again to Axiom #1 and Axiom #3 – self-awareness matters.)

The citizens of Mosinee will now share an exceptionally qualified, intelligent and dedicated representative in our state legislature with the rest of us. He will competently serve and confidently bring our Central Wisconsin values down to Madison.

#4. Republican Assembly Incumbents

This was a fantastic victory for Wisconsin. All crackpot candidates challenging Republicans lost in the August primary. (See all 3 Axioms for reference.) This was a cause for celebration at summer’s end!

#3. Republican Speaker Robin Vos

Wisconsin’s longest serving Speaker of the Assembly was victorious in keeping the majority this past November. Despite their best gerrymandering efforts and spending millions to flip the legislature, Wisconsin Democrats were still unsuccessful. A group of crackpots (calling themselves Republicans) spent over $1 million in yet another failed attempt to unseat Republican Speaker Vos.

Normal conservatives hope that this bizarre and obsessive behavior targeting Republicans will cease so that we can focus on beating Democrats in future elections and pass some meaningful legislation.

Robin Vos has proven himself to be a champion at winning.

#2. RPW Chair Brian Schimming

A state treasure, RPW Chair Brian Schimming has been winning elections since he entered politics decades ago.

He brought that impressive record to the 2024 Presidential Election to help deliver Wisconsin and an electoral victory for Donald Trump.

He is Wisconsin’s most-dedicated Republican.

#1. Donald Trump

Former President Trump After A Bullet Grazed The Side Of His Head/Ear In Apparent Assassination Attempt – Photo by Fox News

Donald Trump beat all the odds – and an assassination attempt to win not only Wisconsin, but the 2024 Presidency. Even those who didn’t vote for him will benefit from his success in Making America Great Again. Just wait and see – you will learn to love winning!

In a quote often attributed to Vince Lombardi, I concur: “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”

We rejoice in all of the winners that emerged in 2024. Here’s to more winning in 2025!