Wisconsin
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Introduction
Wisconsin became the 39th state on May 29, 1848. Madison is the state capital and Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city.
In the last five presidential contests, Wisconsin has supported the Democrats. Wisconsin was considered a "swing" state during the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, its residents being divided equally between Democrats and Republicans. Al Gore in 2000 won by about 5,700 votes, John Kerry won it by 14,000 in 2004, and Barack Obama won it by nearly 41,500 votes and roughly a 14% margin in 2008. Republicans are concentrated in the eastern and north-central parts of the state, especially in the suburban counties around Milwaukee. It is generally considered part of the so-called Blue Firewall as one of eighteen states and the District of Columbia that no Republican nominee for President has won since 1988.
In 2010, Republicans did unusually well in the statewide election, ousting Senator Russ Feingold and electing Governor Scott Walker. Governor Scott Walker, backed by the Hard Right interests associated with the Koch Family, undertook polarizing actions on behalf of out-of-state interests and against organized labor. Such led to mass demonstrations and to an effort to recall Republican state legislatures and eventually the Governor himself.
Congressional Delegation
- Senate
- Senior Senator: Ron Johnson (R-Middleton)
- Junior Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D-Madison)
- House of Representatives
- (5 Republicans-3 Democrats)
- WI-01 Rep.: Paul Ryan (R-Janesville)
- WI-02 Rep.: Mark Pocan (D-Madison)
- WI-03 Rep.: Ron Kind (D)
- WI-04 Rep.: Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee)
- WI-05 Rep.: James Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls)
- WI-06 Rep.: Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac)
- WI-07 Rep.: Sean Duffy (R-Wausau)
- WI-08 Rep.: Reid Ribble (R-Oneida)
- US Congressional Delegations from Wisconsin (Wikipedia)
State Government
- Executive Branch
- Governor: Scott Walker (R)
- Lt.Gov: Rebecca Kleefisch (R)
- Secretary of State: Doug La Follette (D)
- Treasurer : Kurt Schuller (R)
- Attorney General: J.B. Van Hollen (R)
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Evers (nonpartisan)
- Legislative Branch
- Judicial Branch
- State Constitution
Wisconsin Cities & Counties
- Wisconsin County Selection Map (U.S. Census)
- Counties (National Association of Counties}
Elections
- Wisconsin State Elections Board
- Election Results (Wisconsin State Elections Board)
- 2008 Elections
- 2006 Elections
- Wisconsin election results
- see U.S. elections
Wisconsin News, Etc
- Newspapers (NewsLink.org)
- Newspapers and News Media Guide(ABYZ News Links)
- Politicians On The Issues (OnTheIssues.org)
Wisconsin Hot-Buttons
- TABOR--(Taxpayers' Bill of Rights)
- Property Tax Freeze
- Governor's Task Force on Educational Excellence
- Wisconsin Defense of Marriage Amendment referendum
Political Blogs
- Badger Blues
- Blue
- Take
- Doc's Home
- Ed Schultz Show
- E-Pluribus-Unum (Oshkosh)
- Folkbum's rambles and rants
- GarveyBlog (Madison)
- to Midwestern Culture
- Circumstance
- Jef Hall
- Madison: Go West and Turn Left (Madison)
- Mike Plaisted
- Side of My Mouth
- Nation
- Esenberg
- In Effect - politics from Milwaukee
- Thoughtful Conservative
- Watchdog Milwaukee
- Paul Soglin: Waxing America
- The Wheeler Report
- Wisopinion - A collection of editorials from around the state
See also
Wisconsin
Congress: WI-Sen, WI-01, WI-02, WI-03, WI-04, WI-05, WI-06, WI-07, WI-08
State: WI-Gov, Wisconsin Senate, Wisconsin House, Wisconsin elections, 2008, Wisconsin election results
Counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood
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Activist organizations: Democracy for America, USDemocrat Network, Progressive Democrats of America, Progressive Majority
Important U.S. elections: United States presidential election, 2004, United States elections, 2008
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