Voting Wars — by News21
Latinos: Will the ‘sleeping giant’ awaken in time for the Nov. 8 election?
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Hispanic voters are poised to flex their political muscles, but a longstanding gap remains between Latinos who can vote and those who will.
Elections
Wisconsin vote split was closer than results
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In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, words like “fickle” and “schizophrenic” are being bandied about to describe the Wisconsin electorate, which chose a Democratic president but more Republicans for Congress and the state Legislature. A Center analysis shows that the vote tallies in Wisconsin’s congressional and state legislative races were not nearly as lopsided as the parties’ resulting share of seats — and election observers attribute this to the Republicans’ redistricting efforts in 2011.
2012 elections
Gallery: Voters speak out on money in politics
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Most. Expensive. Elections. Ever. So did all the money spent on TV ads, mailers, robocalls, live calls and so forth make an impression? Change anyone’s mind? Make people more likely to vote — or less? Here’s a gallery of what voters at polls around Madison told Center staffers today about the role of money in politics.
2012 elections
Gallery: Voters speak out on money in politics
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Most. Expensive. Elections. Ever. So did all the money spent on TV ads, mailers, robocalls, live calls and so forth make an impression? Change anyone’s mind? Make people more likely to vote — or less? Here’s a gallery of what voters at polls around Madison told Center staffers today about the role of money in politics.
2012 elections
A house divided
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In the battleground state of Wisconsin, Suzanne and Keevin Allen do what much of the political establishment cannot — disagree without being disagreeable.
2010 elections
Youth voters, Dane County may narrow state’s ‘enthusiasm gap’
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President Barack Obama’s visit to Madison last week could reap several strategic benefits for Democrats.