WI- Emerson: Clinton and Cruz with small leads

[Mr. Morden]

The only CD Trump has in lockdown in Wisconsin is WI-07 (the northern part). Cruz has in lockdown the area around Oshkosh (WI-06). The rest are pretty close, although Cruz has a clear lead in WI-05, and Trump in WI-01 (Paul Ryan's CD).

Sorry, are you basing that on this poll, or just your gut feeling?  This poll does have crosstab info on the congressional districts, but the sample sizes are tiny, and don't seem to line up with what you're saying (unless I'm reading them wrong).

[Mr. Morden]

Wisconsin has a populist tinge which naturally should help both Trump and Sanders in this state.

But Cruz has a secret weapon:

[Mr. Morden]

Wisconsin has a populist tinge which naturally should help both Trump and Sanders in this state.

But Cruz has a secret weapon:

This guy is a complete asshole. Shame that he has such an influence.

Is this someone I should know?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Belling

Local conservative talk radio in the Milwaukee metro area is more influential in Republican politics than in almost any other similar-sized city, and Belling is the leading "talent".  Read The New Republic's Scott Walker story from 2014, and specifically the parts about Sykes and Belling:

https://newrepublic.com/article/118145/scott-walkers-toxic-racial-politics