web02.fireside.fm Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:59:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Restoration Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “America First” https://restorationspotlight.fireside.fm/tags/america%20first Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Restoration Spotlight features the political world's most informed advocates to illuminate the state of conservative America. en-us episodic Hayden Ludwig Restoration Spotlight features the political world's most informed advocates to illuminate the state of conservative America. no Restoration of America, Restoration News, Conservative Politics Hayden Ludwig socials@restorationpac.com Saving Wisconsin from Socialism with Tom Tiffany https://restorationspotlight.fireside.fm/saving-wisconsin-from-socialism-with-tom-tiffany 60d11011-bcf4-4d00-a778-a0f05ed1b74c Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Hayden Ludwig full Hayden Ludwig Wisconsin's Democrats are running on socialism—and a congressman from the north woods wants to stop them. 30:15 no <p>Wisconsin hasn't had a Republican governor since Scott Walker. Six years later, the state is paying for it.</p> <p>Property taxes skyrocketing. Milwaukee's schools in financial collapse. A Democratic field racing toward socialism, transgender sanctuaries, and defunding the police—all from leftists who've never left Madison or Milwaukee.</p> <p>Congressman Tom Tiffany represents the other Wisconsin: the rural north, the farmers, the hunters, the people Madison ignores. He's spent five years in Congress watching what breaks and why. Now he's running for governor.</p> <p>In this episode of Restoration Spotlight, we sit down with Tiffany to talk immigration enforcement, election integrity, the wolf population crisis, the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, and what it actually takes to turn Wisconsin red again.</p> <p>Topics include:<br> • Why Wisconsin Democrats are sprinting toward socialism<br> • Immigration, ICE, and the SAFER Act<br> • What's really happening in Milwaukee Public Schools<br> • Trans policies, data centers, and energy independence<br> • Election integrity in 2026</p> Restoration Spotlight, Hayden Ludwig, Tom Tiffany Wisconsin hasn't had a Republican governor since Scott Walker. Six years later, the state is paying for it.

Property taxes skyrocketing. Milwaukee's schools in financial collapse. A Democratic field racing toward socialism, transgender sanctuaries, and defunding the police—all from leftists who've never left Madison or Milwaukee.

Congressman Tom Tiffany represents the other Wisconsin: the rural north, the farmers, the hunters, the people Madison ignores. He's spent five years in Congress watching what breaks and why. Now he's running for governor.

In this episode of Restoration Spotlight, we sit down with Tiffany to talk immigration enforcement, election integrity, the wolf population crisis, the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, and what it actually takes to turn Wisconsin red again.

Topics include:
• Why Wisconsin Democrats are sprinting toward socialism
• Immigration, ICE, and the SAFER Act
• What's really happening in Milwaukee Public Schools
• Trans policies, data centers, and energy independence
• Election integrity in 2026

]]> Wisconsin hasn't had a Republican governor since Scott Walker. Six years later, the state is paying for it.

Property taxes skyrocketing. Milwaukee's schools in financial collapse. A Democratic field racing toward socialism, transgender sanctuaries, and defunding the police—all from leftists who've never left Madison or Milwaukee.

Congressman Tom Tiffany represents the other Wisconsin: the rural north, the farmers, the hunters, the people Madison ignores. He's spent five years in Congress watching what breaks and why. Now he's running for governor.

In this episode of Restoration Spotlight, we sit down with Tiffany to talk immigration enforcement, election integrity, the wolf population crisis, the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, and what it actually takes to turn Wisconsin red again.

Topics include:
• Why Wisconsin Democrats are sprinting toward socialism
• Immigration, ICE, and the SAFER Act
• What's really happening in Milwaukee Public Schools
• Trans policies, data centers, and energy independence
• Election integrity in 2026

]]> Steve Cortes: Catholics And Hispanics Go America First https://restorationspotlight.fireside.fm/steve-cortes-catholics-and-hispanics-go-america-first- d945f36d-875a-4c74-8350-058753884217 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Hayden Ludwig full Hayden Ludwig For far too long, Democrats have earned support despite putting forth policies that negatively impact voters. Now, Hispanic and Catholic voters are flocking to the Republican Party in significant numbers. The consequential shift has happened quickly and involves a variety of complex layers worth understanding to save America by encouraging votes towards conservative candidates. 54:18 no <p>For far too long, Democrats have earned support despite putting forth policies that negatively impact voters. Now, Hispanic and Catholic voters are flocking to the Republican Party in significant numbers. The consequential shift has happened quickly and involves a variety of complex layers worth understanding to save America by encouraging votes towards conservative candidates. Steve Cortes is the Founder of the League of American Workers and a Senior Advisor to Catholic Vote. He joined Restoration Spotlight to break it all down, providing his expertise and experience from polling voters and speaking to them on the ground. How do Hispanics really view deportations? How can Republicans best reach them through messaging? Will this be a lasting shift? </p> Steve Cortes, Restoration News, Trump, Elections, Hispanics, Catholics For far too long, Democrats have earned support despite putting forth policies that negatively impact voters. Now, Hispanic and Catholic voters are flocking to the Republican Party in significant numbers. The consequential shift has happened quickly and involves a variety of complex layers worth understanding to save America by encouraging votes towards conservative candidates. Steve Cortes is the Founder of the League of American Workers and a Senior Advisor to Catholic Vote. He joined Restoration Spotlight to break it all down, providing his expertise and experience from polling voters and speaking to them on the ground. How do Hispanics really view deportations? How can Republicans best reach them through messaging? Will this be a lasting shift?

]]> For far too long, Democrats have earned support despite putting forth policies that negatively impact voters. Now, Hispanic and Catholic voters are flocking to the Republican Party in significant numbers. The consequential shift has happened quickly and involves a variety of complex layers worth understanding to save America by encouraging votes towards conservative candidates. Steve Cortes is the Founder of the League of American Workers and a Senior Advisor to Catholic Vote. He joined Restoration Spotlight to break it all down, providing his expertise and experience from polling voters and speaking to them on the ground. How do Hispanics really view deportations? How can Republicans best reach them through messaging? Will this be a lasting shift?

]]> Renewing America with Russ Vought https://restorationspotlight.fireside.fm/russ-vought 2106e068-b196-4160-8d6d-c61300ee0cbd Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Hayden Ludwig full 1 Hayden Ludwig First Right welcomes Russ Vought, former director for the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump and current president of Center for Renewing America. During his four years at OMB, Russ was one of Trump’s most competent managers, and he continues to work for the conservative movement on election integrity, secure borders, economic issues, and more. 18:40 no <p>First Right welcomes Russ Vought, former director for the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump and current president of <a href="https://americarenewing.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Center for Renewing America</a>. During his four years at OMB, Russ was one of Trump’s most competent managers, and he continues to work for the conservative movement on election integrity, secure borders, economic issues, and more.</p> <p>Listen now and learn about how the Center for Renewing America fights woke and weaponized government bureaucracy with America First initiatives. </p> <p>Want daily news without the liberal slant? Subscribe to First Right <a href="https://www.restorationofamerica.com/first-right/" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a> </p> First Right, Restoration of America, Russ Vought, Center for Renewing America, America First, Big Tech, Government Bureaucracy First Right welcomes Russ Vought, former director for the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump and current president of Center for Renewing America. During his four years at OMB, Russ was one of Trump’s most competent managers, and he continues to work for the conservative movement on election integrity, secure borders, economic issues, and more.

Listen now and learn about how the Center for Renewing America fights woke and weaponized government bureaucracy with America First initiatives.

Want daily news without the liberal slant? Subscribe to First Right here

]]> First Right welcomes Russ Vought, former director for the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump and current president of Center for Renewing America. During his four years at OMB, Russ was one of Trump’s most competent managers, and he continues to work for the conservative movement on election integrity, secure borders, economic issues, and more.

Listen now and learn about how the Center for Renewing America fights woke and weaponized government bureaucracy with America First initiatives.

Want daily news without the liberal slant? Subscribe to First Right here

]]> Episode 66: Steve Cortes, former Trump spokesman and national commentator. https://restorationspotlight.fireside.fm/66 c6f897de-c400-4deb-8513-f09537254fbd Fri, 06 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Hayden Ludwig full 1 Hayden Ludwig Doug talks to Steve Cortes, former Trump spokesman and national commentator, about J.D. Vance, Ukraine, and Roe v. Wade. 27:39 no <p>Doug talks to Steve Cortes, former Trump spokesman and national commentator, about J.D. Vance, Ukraine, and Roe v. Wade.</p> <p>Restoration PAC is a non-partisan political action committee that sponsors political activities advocating for policy changes and/or the election or defeat of candidates on the basis of time-tested conservative principles.</p> <p>Visit our website: <a href="https://restorationofamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://restorationofamerica.com/</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/restorationpac" rel="nofollow noopener">https://facebook.com/restorationpac</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/restorationpac" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/restorationpac</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/restoration_pac/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://instagram.com/restoration_pac/</a><br> GETTR: <a href="https://gettr.com/user/restorationpac" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gettr.com/user/restorationpac</a> </p> Steve Cortes, First Right, America First, Restoration PAC Doug talks to Steve Cortes, former Trump spokesman and national commentator, about J.D. Vance, Ukraine, and Roe v. Wade.

Restoration PAC is a non-partisan political action committee that sponsors political activities advocating for policy changes and/or the election or defeat of candidates on the basis of time-tested conservative principles.

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]]> Doug talks to Steve Cortes, former Trump spokesman and national commentator, about J.D. Vance, Ukraine, and Roe v. Wade.

Restoration PAC is a non-partisan political action committee that sponsors political activities advocating for policy changes and/or the election or defeat of candidates on the basis of time-tested conservative principles.

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