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2016 Postmortem

WI_DEM

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9. On the ground here, Thompson has been running a horrible campaign

Reply to TroyD (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:56 AM

Sep 2012

He has only had 3 major appearances since winning the nomination. He has been spending most of his time raising money. He has been cantankreous regarding his taxes. Meanwhile Tammy has had 22 major appearances and has been running a good flow of both positive and negative ads--but not personally negative. The more people get to know Tammy the more they like her. She is the future while Thompson represents the past.

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PPP will release a Wisconsin poll later this morning showing Obama going UP [View all] TroyD Sep 2012 OP

Well that is certainly more assuring that their tweet last night. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #1

I guess they just meant that Republicans will prefer PPP's result to Marquette's Marsala Sep 2012 #2

I agree with your interpretation! TroyD Sep 2012 #4

What did they say last night? TroyD Sep 2012 #3

Interestingly PPP had Obama up by 14 in February WI_DEM Sep 2012 #6

There are only 2 things that matter when it comes to Wisconsin TroyD Sep 2012 #7

On the ground here, Thompson has been running a horrible campaign WI_DEM Sep 2012 #9

We know it will be at least 6 points, since that's their highest since February. n/t Dawgs Sep 2012 #8

Yup TroyD Sep 2012 #5

Gosh, could it be that both Mittens and Lyin'Ryan lose their home states? WOW! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #10

Romney will lose both his home states by more than the 4% that Gore lost TN. TexasCPA Sep 2012 #13

Wisconsonites have alway been sensible people, why it isn't a blue state is beyond me. demosincebirth Sep 2012 #11

WI Robbins Sep 2012 #12

Yes, indeed. shrdlu Sep 2012 #14

I'll be happy to see Tommy Thompson get his ego busted WI_DEM Sep 2012 #15

After what Walker & his Republican legislature has done to the Wisconsin summerschild Sep 2012 #16