US Senator for WI: Feingold vs Johnson Russ Feingold (Democrat) – Russ Feingold, once an incumbent himself, faced off against Ron Johnson in 2010 and lost by a slim margin. Up for a rematch this year, the polls are in his favor. Feingold is running off the leftist progressiveness passion created by former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Sander’s attempt to become the ... Read More »
Something that has not been entirely clear this election season is what exactly each candidate stands for. To make it easier come election day on Nov. 8, we have compiled the stances on both the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, according to ProCon.org and npr.org. Clinton Trump Wants to increase federal taxes on the wealthy to expand domestic programs ... Read More »
As we draw closer to the election, it is becoming clearer what issues will be the deciding factors in which candidates voters will cast their ballot for. Considering the scope of national issues, it is easy to forget about the local politics and concerns. However, dealing with the issues closer to home is still important. Students are more involved than ... Read More »
With less than a month before Election Day, both presidential candidates are making their final push to sway voters. According to a CNN report of polls released on October 9th, which averages three non-partisan live-operator surveys, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds the support of 48 percent of likely voters, while President Barack Obama is at 47 percent. The margin ... Read More »
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