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U.S. Senate race among top stories of 2012
The retirement of long-time U.S. Senator Herb Kohl this year set the stage for one of the most negative campaign to hit the state.
The race was among the biggest stories in Wisconsin, in 2012.
Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin made history this year, by defeating former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson in the race to take over Kohl’s seat. Not only did the seven-term Congresswoman from Madison become the Badger State’s first woman sent to the U.S. Senate, she is also the nation's first openly gay senator.
Wisconsin’s status as a battleground state in the presidential race contributed to an endless stream of negative media ads. Marquette law school poll director Charles Franklin said that was true in the U.S. Senate race.
Wisconsin’s senate race was also very expensive. Special interest groups and candidates spent more than $78 million, making it the most expensive Senate race in the nation.
Polls showed independent voters and turnout were key to winning the election.
The race was among the biggest stories in Wisconsin, in 2012.
Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin made history this year, by defeating former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson in the race to take over Kohl’s seat. Not only did the seven-term Congresswoman from Madison become the Badger State’s first woman sent to the U.S. Senate, she is also the nation's first openly gay senator.
Wisconsin’s status as a battleground state in the presidential race contributed to an endless stream of negative media ads. Marquette law school poll director Charles Franklin said that was true in the U.S. Senate race.
Wisconsin’s senate race was also very expensive. Special interest groups and candidates spent more than $78 million, making it the most expensive Senate race in the nation.
Polls showed independent voters and turnout were key to winning the election.
posted : December, 28th by WHBY
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