To Mitt Romney, the 10 electoral votes in Wisconsin may be more essential than extra, a critical backup plan if a first-tier battleground state falls out of reach. … But President Obama has overtaken Mr. Romney on who would do a better job handling the economy, according to a new […] Read more »
Obama leads in Virginia, Wisconsin; Tight in Colorado
President Obama holds a narrow lead over Mitt Romney in the key swing states of Virginia, Wisconsin and Colorado, according to a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times survey. [cont.] CBS News Read more »
What Women Want
Top strategists from both the Obama and Romney camps are quick to point to suburban women as the pivotal swing vote in this election. Many of these voters find themselves torn about their choice, as evidenced by a focus group of a dozen suburban women in Milwaukee not strongly committed […] Read more »
In Poll, Obama Is Given Trust Over Medicare
The Romney-Ryan proposal to reshape Medicare by giving future beneficiaries fixed amounts of money to buy health coverage is deeply unpopular in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to new polls that found that more likely voters in each state trust President Obama to handle Medicare. [cont.] Michael Cooper and Dalia […] Read more »
Ryan Redux: Reevaluating Romney’s Running Mate
… Given the selection of Ryan, might Romney be taking his eye off the ball too, at least in terms of keeping the focus of this election on the economy? … If the election turns into a great debate over the future of entitlements like Medicare, the autumn might produce […] Read more »
Romney-Ryan Ticket Elicits Mixed Emotions From Wisconsin Swing Voters
So how is the new Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan ticket playing in Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin? Among a group of swing voters — twelve white, suburban women from the Milwaukee area — the feelings are mixed. Most of these women, brought together for a focus group conducted Tuesday night by […] Read more »