June 2012
18 posts
Can President Obama Win By Losing at the Supreme... →
Wisconsin senate recount uncovers administrative... →
2012swingstates:
Some Racine voters did not sign the required poll books when casting their ballots on June 5, but state officials say the votes still count.
The recount committee has until July 2nd to finalize the results.
Scott Walker gets Honey Badger’d →
2012swingstates:
Scott Walker fans at Misfit Politics created their own “Honey Badger” parody to celebrate the Wisconsin governor’s recent victory in the state’s recall election. The video is based on the 2011 viral sensation, “Honey Badger.”
The Wisconsin state animal is, fittingly, a badger.
“[Obama] just assumed from the very beginning that Wisconsin was going to be his....”
– Mitt Romney during his bus tour stop in Janesville, Wis.
Wisconsin hasn’t voted for a Republican for president since Ronald Reagan, but with Gov. Scott Walker surviving the recent recall election, the GOP has a renewed sense of power in the Diary State. The Boston Globe explains why Romney predicts...
Wis. Senate hopefuls stand firm on Medicare →
2012swingstates:
As the U.S. Supreme Court works to reach a verdict on President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, candidates for the open Senate seat in Wisconsin are using healthcare reform as a key talking point.
Upon four-term Democratic incumbent Herb Kohl’s retirement announcement, Republican candidates former Gov. Tommy Thompson, Dane County businessman Eric Hovde, Assembly Speaker Jeff...
Wanggaard calls for recount in Wis. Senate recall... →
2012swingstates:
“This is not about maintaining power or denying Democrats power. There are no ‘secret plans’ for a special legislative session during this recount, and no votes scheduled,” State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) said on Friday.
Official results showed Wanggaard lost his seat in the recall elections to John Lehman (D-Racine), a loss that, if it stands, would shift the Wisconsin...
The 12 | Tumbling the 2012 campaign: Wis.... →
2012swingstates:
Republicans in Wisconsin won the war for the governor’s race, but it appears they have lost the battle in the Senate. According to The Associated Press’ informal count, former Sen. John Lehman defeated GOP Sen. Van Wanggaard of Racine by 770 votes - just over 1 percent. This narrow victory would…
Walker becomes first governor to survive recall...
2012swingstates:
Just over one hour after polls closed in Wisconsin, reputable news sources were calling the race in Scott Walker’s favor.
ABC, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News have all called the #WIrecall race with #Walker as the victor, however, only 26% of votes reported so far.
— Tessa Fox (@TessaFFox) June 6, 2012
Exit polls project #Walker as winner of #WIrecall but there was no exit polling...
Introducing the 12: Student journalists... →
ngjennings:
The 12 is live! Check out our new Tumblr, curated by student journalists at 12 universities in 2012 swing states.
2012swingstates:
It’s all but certain that a handful of states will determine whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will get to 270 electoral votes Nov. 6. And within those states, a few recurring narratives will dominate headlines and national perceptions about how...
