1/25/2010
After Massachusetts, Wisconsin partisans list November ‘targets’
By Steve Walters
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com.
Tuesday’s stunning U.S. Senate upset victory by a Republican in Massachusetts, which overwhelmingly voted for President Barack Obama only 14 months ago, has political pros in and around Wisconsin’s Capitol asking “who’s next?” ….
…. On Nov. 2, 116 of the 132 seats in the Wisconsin Legislature will be filled. But only about 15 of those elections will determine control of both Assembly and Senate.
Now, Democrats control the Assembly, 52-46, with one independent — Rep. Jeff Wood of Chippewa Falls — who has said he won’t run again. Democrats control the Senate, 18-15.
Here are the races the pros say to watch between now and Nov. 2: ….
….First-term Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, of Alma, won the 31st District in 2006 with only 51 pecent of the vote and this year is being challenged by Republican Ed Thompson. He’s the mayor of Tomah, a 2002 independent candidate for governor and the brother of four-term Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson…..
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