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Midterms 2026 · WI-01

Bryan Steil

Across 5 statements tracked since 29 Sept 2026, Bryan Steil's most frequent rhetorical moves are us vs. them and sincerity insistence.

U.S. Representative (R-WI-01), running for re-election (Cook: Lean R) · Republican · incumbent · WI-01 House race 2026: Wisconsin's 1st district

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An AI brief of everything Bryan Steil said in each finished week and month: the lines they repeat, who they are talking to, how the tone moved and what changed.

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Most used moves, last 90 days

Per 100 words, from the transparent pattern engine

Us vs. them0.2
Sincerity insistence0.2

Audience impact, last 30 days

+1.6 leans reassuring

Average of 5 statements: how they are likely to leave the audience they target, from −5 (alarm, anger, division) to +5 (reassurance, unity). It describes effect, not truth.

This week against their usual

Hostility this week 1.0 / 10 (too little history yet for a personal norm).

Hostility is a style measure from 0 to 10, built from threats, labels, “us versus them” framing and similar moves, compared with the same person's earlier statements. It says nothing about whether a claim is true.

Latest statements

19 Oct 2026 · urbanmilwaukee.com

They want to come after our hunting rights. higher taxes on the Democratic side. This is not your grandfather’s Democratic party anymore. This is a radicalized, activist socialist party that we are seeing on the left. improve voter confidence, bolster…
Us vs. them

Audience impact 0 neutral

17 Oct 2026 · racinecountyeye.com

We win by taking people who are a six or seven or an eight. I call fair weather voters, meaning literally, what’s the weather like? Now I can tell you if you’re going to vote. Getting those votes to take advantage of early voting, which starts — early…
Sincerity insistence

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

14 Oct 2026 · wisconsinexaminer.com

Run on the assumption that the Democrats are going to vote in full strength here in the liberal core cities in Wisconsin. Every single person in the state of Wisconsin, who has a world view like those of us in this room, who stays home in three weeks from…

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

9 Oct 2026 · Congressional Record

I kindly ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Joseph A. Campbell for his service to the United States Congress. Today, Joe is retiring after almost a decade of service with the Architect of the Capitol, concluding a professional career defined by not…

Audience impact +5 reassures or unites

29 Sept 2026 · Local 10 (Miami)

We need to continue our work to make life more affordable. There’s also more work to be done. This is a contrast election between myself and my opponent, and I think my values align with southeast Wisconsin.

Audience impact 0 neutral

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