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In reply to the discussion: On Scott Walker [View all]forthemiddle
(1,378 posts)But Wisconsin mid term election (unlike the rest of the nation) was at historical highs. It was the the highest turnout for a midterm in 63 years, and he still won by the same percentage.
Obama election turnouts have been inspiring, but I am honestly not sure we will see that turnout again.
Obama was so inspiring to young people, to minorities, to just about everyone that wanted a change! Before that in 2000 and 2004 Gore, and Kerry won Wisconsin by less than .05%. That is razor thin. In fact, with all the talk of Nader spoiling Florida in 2000, there is another factoid that didn't matter in the end. Had Buchanan not been on the ticket, Bush would have beat Gore.
We will see if 2008 and 2012 were true changes in Presidential results, or a blip on the screen because of the wonderful candidate.
Don't count out Walker (or IMHO Rubio) for that new younger, more charismatic candidate than Hillary (whom I am not a fan of). I don't see her rallying the base like President Obama was able too.