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sadbear

(4,340 posts) Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:41 PM Jun 2012

Is Wisconsin still reliably blue?

It's a disconcerting thought, but now can we still count on Wisconsin to deliver its electoral votes to President Obama in November?

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Is Wisconsin still reliably blue? (Original Post) sadbear Jun 2012 OP

Sadly.....no. yourout Jun 2012 #1

The Obama Tweet ... earthside Jun 2012 #2

The Exit Polls have this electorate giving Obama between +9 and +12 Mr.Turnip Jun 2012 #3

It was never reliably blue Wabbajack_ Jun 2012 #4

yourout

(7,527 posts)

1. Sadly.....no.

Reply to sadbear (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:43 PM

Jun 2012

I live here and I am affraid we getting dumber and redder by the day.

earthside

(6,960 posts)

2. The Obama Tweet ...

Reply to sadbear (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:45 PM

Jun 2012

... that was the public support from Pres. Obama for Tom Barrett.

If you were a Wisconsin Democrat, how enthusiastic would you be to work your butt off now for the Obama campaign?

Let's just hope the absentees and city votes turn this around for Barrett in the coming hours.

Mr.Turnip

(645 posts)

3. The Exit Polls have this electorate giving Obama between +9 and +12

Reply to sadbear (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:53 PM

Jun 2012

I can't really comprehend who would vote for Walker AND Obama but apparently there are quite a lot of them.

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)

4. It was never reliably blue

Reply to sadbear (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 11:00 PM

Jun 2012

Don't forget it was near a tie in 2004 and Nader almost gave it to Bush in 2000.

But if Romney wins it, he won't need it as it's a slightly more Democratic than average state. If he wins it he also wins VA, FL, OH, IA and wins without it.

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