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Maayan Silver
News ReporterMaayan Silver has been a reporter with WUWM’s News Team since 2018. She joined WUWM as a volunteer at Lake Effect in 2016, while she was a practicing criminal defense attorney.
She believes everyone has an interesting story to share and is driven to get people from all backgrounds and perspectives on the air. Her work has been featured on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here and Now, and she’s been a guest with BBC Newshour, On Point, The Takeaway and the NPR Politics Podcast. She was part of NPR’s Political Reporting Partnership during the 2020 presidential election.
Maayan has a musical spirit, loves learning about different cultures and trying new foods, and has lapsed on her goal of making Milwaukee’s best hummus.
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From now-official Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's speech to the VP pick of JD Vance, Capitol Notes
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Fueled by cold brew, WUWM's Maayan Silver has been reporting both inside and outside of the Republican National Convention’s security zone. Here's what she's seen — and heard.
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Eric Hovde, a leading Republican challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin this year, speaks at the RNC.
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A Republican convention held in a city that votes overwhelmingly Democratic is an issue for some in Milwaukee, but not others.
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It's a combination of efforts in the cities, suburbs and rural areas, but it all comes down to closing in on those margins.
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A state won by razor thin margins in the last two elections, Republicans are hoping they can "lose by less" in key areas that will help them flip the state back to red.
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WUWM hosted its second voter roundtable with five Milwaukee-area residents who plan to vote for Republican Donald Trump. Wisconsin is likely to be a crucial swing state in the 2024 presidential election.
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Delegates will officially nominate former President Donald Trump as the GOP's presidential candidate, take three. What else do you need to know about the RNC?
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While 'all eyes will be on Milwaukee' and there might be 'sweet, sweet traffic' for local digital sites during the GOP convention, Matt Wild, co-founder of "Milwaukee Record," is weighing whether to stick around.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) urged support for President Biden, and many in his audiences seemed ready to give Biden another chance.