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11. A lot of states do this

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 08:06 AM

Apr 2016

They hold their state races in the off years so that the state races get voter attention that might be swamped in the frenzy of a presidential election. At one time, this was considered "progressive". Virginia actually holds their state races in odd-numbered years and reserves the even numbered years for federal elections (president, senate, house).

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Disgusted and Confused by one thing in Wisconsin politics today [View all] rpannier Apr 2016 OP

The revolting vulgar ads did a lot of damage. yourout Apr 2016 #1

it is kinda odd hfojvt Apr 2016 #2

A more analogous primary is 2008. joshcryer Apr 2016 #5

I was looking at the general election in 2012 hfojvt Apr 2016 #14

If only the numbers reflected 2008. joshcryer Apr 2016 #16

I am not sure why filling stadiums is such a big deal hfojvt Apr 2016 #17

Stadium may be a bit big, large events though? joshcryer Apr 2016 #18

Is she a member of the 2naSalit Apr 2016 #3

It is sad and regrettable. A 9th-century Hortensis Apr 2016 #4

Its the same state that has voted for Scotty Scum 3 times... Very sad place that used to be cool winstars Apr 2016 #6

Scotty has never run in a general. joshcryer Apr 2016 #7

OK. So does that mean that no Governor has ever run in a presidential election year in WI? winstars Apr 2016 #8

The 2012 recall didn't coincide with the 2012 Nov election. joshcryer Apr 2016 #9

We sure do!!! winstars Apr 2016 #10

Yep, Walker would get crushed if he had to run in a general. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #12

actually even before Walker, Wisconsin Ranger hfojvt Apr 2016 #15

A lot of states do this 1939 Apr 2016 #11

Please help me understand what's going on in Wisconsin. summerschild Apr 2016 #13

scotty walker has a strong hold on all branches of gov in wisconsin dembotoz Apr 2016 #19