Monthly Archives: June 2012
Swing state
Frame of references always matter. I remember when I was covering politics in Colorado and was interviewing an older observer of the state’s electoral history. I said something to the extent of, “The state’s becoming a swing state.” After a … Continue reading
Increased Voter Turnout Helped Walker Win
Most analysts were not surprised to see Governor Scott Walker survive his recall election. However, they were surprised to see him win by an even larger margin than his 2010 victory. I’m not here to talk about why Gov. Walker … Continue reading
Summing it Up
Tonight on “Here & Now” at 7:30 p.m. we digest the recall that was. Winners and losers. We hear from the Vice Chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party, Brian Schimming. We also check in with the former Chair of the … Continue reading
Voter Turnout
Within minutes of arriving to cover the Barrett election night gathering I asked Barrett Campaign Director Phil Walzak what he thought of the huge city turnout in places like Madison. In particular I was interested in the spike of new … Continue reading
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