The Wild Side #455 9/22/20 - Rhode Island is back on New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut’s joint list of state’s whose residents are required to quarantine upon arrival. With so much back and forth on the list, is it actually effective? Tyler discusses.
As Election Day 2020 nears, it looks like RI’s biggest races will be in Cranston. Tyler is joined by Cranston Herald editor Dan Kittredge to discuss the Mayoral race and the House District 15 race between House Speaker Nick Mattiello and challenger Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
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The Wild Side #454 9/15/20 - Rhode Island’s primaries resulted in a few surprises, but one of the most noteworthy trends was RI’s progressives beginning their takeover of the General Assembly. Lenny Cioe, who almost took down Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and David Morales, the new representative-elect of House District 7, spoke with Tyler about their campaigns, and the future of progressives in the Ocean State.
The Wild Side #453 9/8/20 - Rhode Island’s 2020 primary day was the last time we’ll see uncontested elections. After the Democrat’s’ protest of Trump’s election win, Tyler expects there to be collusion claims from the losing side in 2020 whomever that might be. Is that the future the USA should anticipate after every Presidential election?
With COVID-19 decimating the hospitality industry, David Dadekian of EatDrinkRI spoke with Tyler about how restaurants are trying to survive during the pandemic. The Wild Side #452 9/1/20 - The national debt keeps rising, with no end in sight. Is it too late to fix it? Tyler asks that question as new legislative stimulus proposals will add between one and three trillion dollars to the amount. Congressional candidate Bob Lancia called in to discuss his plan to fix the debt.
With Mayor Fung set to depart in January, Tyler spoke with Cranston mayoral candidate and City Councilor Steve Stycos about his campaign. The Wild Side #451 8/25/20 - The Presidential election is right around the corner. Debate is ongoing over who will be the victor. Tyler discusses why he thinks Trump will pull off a 2020 victory. Rhode Island Trump Campaign Co-Chair Doreen Costa spoke with Tyler about the election and the RNC.
The Wild Side #450 8/18/20 - All four major sports are trying to play with coronavirus related regulations. Several professional teams have requested that fans be allowed back in the stands. Is it safe? Tyler gives his take.
Tyler is also joined by Congressional candidate Dylan Conley to discuss his race against Congressman Jim Langevin. The Wild Side #448 7/14/20 - Governor Gina Raimondo spent part of her Monday on MSNBC speaking in support of Biden. One aspect that she supports, is something that not everyone can get behind… tax increases. Rhode Island GOP Chair Sue Cienki joined Tyler to speak about the Governor’s statements.
In a really blue state, sometimes the primary matters more than the general election. Dylan Conley, a Democratic candidate for Congress, joined Tyler to discuss his race against incumbent Rep. Jim Langevin. The Tyler Salk Show #64 7/7/20 - Major League Baseball is right around the corner… or is it? With multiple Red Sox players testing positive for COVID-19, a lot of people feel the start time is in doubt. Tyler is joined by WPRI Sports Director Yianni Kourakis to discuss if the season will happen, and if it does how the Red Sox will be impacted.
Tyler also breaks down what it will take for a team to win if the season does happen and gives his predictions. The Wild Side #447 7/7/20 - US Senate Candidate Allen Waters lost his endorsement from the Rhode Island Republican Party following reports of a domestic disturbance involving his wife and child. For the first time, Waters personally commented publicly on the incident with 990WBOB’s Tyler Salk. Hear why Waters thinks you should still consider voting for him.
The Electoral College number each state is worth during an election is determined by the number of legislators each state has. As more people say the Electoral College needs to be abolished, since both are based off of giving states equal representation, will they go after abolishing the Senate next? Congressman Joe Kennedy, who is running for Senate, is someone who wants it abolished. Is it ironic that he’s running for Senate? Tyler discusses. The Wild Side #446 6/30/20 - Fourth of July weekend is coming up, and it feels like the country has never been more divided. If the founding fathers of the United States looked at society today, what would they think of it? Tyler is joined by Scott Rotondo to break it down.
There have been a lot of complaints about professional grade fireworks across the Ocean State. One mayor has even threatened jail time for lighting them. Both sides of the debate are going too far, but who’s being more ridiculous? |
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