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Down to the Wire: Wisconsin Senate Race

panzed Wrote: Oct 29, 2012 7:07 PM

I said, "You mean, the American farmer should continue to get paid by the American taxpayer to mow his own lawn and plant trees on his own land?" "Yes", he said "and most Republicans in America's heartland, basically, feel the same way." I have come to the conclusion that these Republicans are collectivist statists, whose fundamental philosophy is 'Big government for me, little government for you." .....but they will never, ever tell you that.

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Down to the Wire: Wisconsin Senate Race

Rasmussen came out with a new poll for the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin over the weekend showing Republican Tommy Thompson 1 point ahead of Democrat Rep. Tammy Baldwin. However, the data was collected before the two faced off in their final debate on Friday. The race has been tight for much of October.

Particulary of interest in the Rasmussen survey was this fact about independents: "Among voters not affiliated with either party, Thompson has a four-point advantage."

Neither candidate has been afraid to take a few swings at their opponent, as the local TV station WEAU.com...

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