The enthusiasm shown by Wisconsin voters in the midterm elections is understandable.
We endured 8 horrific years of Jim Doyle as governor and 18 nightmarish years of Russ Feingold in the U.S. Senate.
When Feingold parted with Obama it was when Obama didn't lurch far enough to the Left for Feingold.
Enough!
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
It looks as though Jim Sensenbrenner’s congressional district had the highest turnout rate in the nation in 2010, based on unofficial election results.
That should not come as a major shock, since Sensenbrenner’s constituents routinely turn out in greater numbers than those of almost any House district in America.
Tammy Baldwin’s district wasn’t far behind.
In fact, Sensenbrenner got more votes last Tuesday than any U.S. House candidate in the country: nearly 230,000.
And Baldwin got more votes than any Democratic House candidate in the country: about 190,000.
The midterm elections were historic. Americans were determined to change the course of the country via the ballot box.
Although liberal Democrat Tammy Baldwin's district came out in large numbers, it wasn't able to offset Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District powerhouse.
The fact that Sensenbrenner's district (unofficially) had the highest turnout in the country shows just how energized Wisconsin voters were to bring about significant change. They overwhelmingly voted to elect Scott Walker as governor and Ron Johnson as U.S. senator.
Sensenbrenner's seat was safe. He was guaranteed to return to Congress. For his constituents, the election wasn't about him. It was about avoiding a disastrous Jim Doyle third term with Tom Barrett and firing Russ Feingold. It was also about taking back state government.
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District will be a force in the 2012 election. Those voters are poised to vote for change in the White House.
Sensenbrenner's district could lead the nation in ending the Obama era.
To quote Feingold, "Forward!"
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