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S4 Ep55: Great Lakes, "Meh" Candidates (with Craig Gilbert and Craig Mauger)

2024/10/12
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Wisconsin voters are struggling with their choices for the upcoming election. Many express dislike for both candidates, with some Republican voters hesitant about Trump and others reluctant to vote for the Democratic candidate. The pool of undecided voters consists mainly of moderate Republicans and independents.
  • Wisconsin pollsters face challenges due to shifting political coalitions.
  • The enthusiasm gap between Republican and Democratic voters has decreased since Kamala Harris became the nominee.
  • Undecided voters in Wisconsin are mostly moderate Republicans and independents who dislike both candidates.
  • Wisconsin has been a swing state since 2016, with close elections decided by small margins.
  • Democratic gains in suburban areas have offset Republican gains in rural Wisconsin.

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Michigan and Wisconsin aren't just presidential battlegrounds; their Senate races are getting more competitive down the stretch. So how are swing voters thinking about their options?

Craig Gilbert, former DC bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Craig Mauger, political reporter for the Detroit News, join Sarah to break down the electoral landscape in the upper midwest.

Show notes: By Craig Gilbert: What polling tells us about Wisconsin's undecided voters) The Bulwark's Swing State Swing)