There is a lot of variance in the slew of recent polls covering the Badger state, the first since the party conventions. However, all of the polls show a Wisconsin electorate trending toward Democrats with less than 50 days until the November 6th elections. Seven straight polls have shown U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin with a […]
Walker Sets Special Election Date
Date Wed, Sep. 19, 2012 - 10:37am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has ordered a special election on December 4, 2012 to fill the seat of retiring State Sen. Rich Zipperer. The order also states that if a primary is necessary, it is to be held on November 6. Zipperer, who resigned in order to become the governor’s deputy chief of staff, is the most […]
Recalls Costs Over $13 Million
Date Mon, Sep. 17, 2012 - 12:07pm By Hamilton
The Government Accountability Board has released local election cost data for elections held earlier this year. Preliminary numbers indicate the May recall primary and June recall election cost taxpayers more than $13 million. At the request of the Legislature, the G.A.B. began last August to collect election cost data from Wisconsin’s 72 counties and 1,851 […]
Just a Swingin’
Date Thu, Sep. 13, 2012 - 2:21pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin hasn’t backed a Republican for president since Ronald Reagan’s reelection in 1984, but national politicos are looking at Wisconsin as one of the states that could decide the 2012 election. Much attention is given the presidential race at this time of year, but you know the race is getting close when people start talking […]
Wisconsin Women Featured at DNC Convention
Date Fri, Sep. 7, 2012 - 11:29am By Hamilton
Two Wisconsinites spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Rep. Gwen Moore was part of a presentation by the Democratic Women of the House, where she spoke strongly against violence against women. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for Senate, delivered remarks on “the Wisconsin she knows.” Presentation from the Democratic Women of the House […]
GAB Approves Electronic Voter Registration
Date Fri, Aug. 31, 2012 - 1:19pm By Hamilton
The Government Accountability Board (GAB) voted unanimously to allow people to show electronic documents displayed on electronic devices such as smart phones, tablets and laptops to prove they meet Wisconsin residency requirements when registering to vote. When people register on Election Day, they must provide an identifying document to prove residency before they can vote. […]
“What’s in the Beer?”
Date Thu, Aug. 30, 2012 - 3:12pm By Hamilton
Wisconsinites played a prominent role at the 2012 Republican National Convention, with the vice-presidential nominee, party chair, and a featured speaker all coming from America’s Dairyland. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus commented that he had been asked what was in the water in Wisconsin, but he thought the more appropriate question might be “What’s in the […]
2012 Primary Election Results
Date Wed, Aug. 15, 2012 - 9:57am By Hamilton
U.S. Senate – GOP Primary Tommy Thompson – 34% Eric Hovde – 31% Mark Neumann – 23% Jeff Fitzgerald – 12% Precincts Reporting – 100% Congress District 2 Democratic Primary Mark Pocan – 72% Kelda Helen Roys – 22% Matt Silverman – 4% Dennis Hall – 2% Precincts Reporting – 100% District 6 Republican Primary […]
Wisconsin’s Political Outlook: Primary Results
Date Tue, Aug. 14, 2012 - 11:44pm By Hamilton
The primary election seemed to sneak up on voters after being overshadowed by the June recalls and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin-native U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. Despite these distractions, the Government Accountability Board projected 20% of the state turned out to vote, driven by the competitive federal races. […]
Polls Predict Close Races
Date Wed, Aug. 8, 2012 - 3:36pm By Hamilton
Two recent polls predict close races for the August 14 primary and the general election in November. Marquette Law Poll The latest Marquette Law Poll, its last before the August 14 primary, surveyed 1400 registered voters from Aug. 2- 5. The poll finds Senate Republican primary has tightened, with Thompson still in lead. 28 percent […]