Local, State Races Push Madison Turnout to 70%
In an off-year election.
If Milwaukee approached that figure, Kloppenburg would win in a cakewalk.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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2 comments:
that is incredible!! bravo Wisconsin!!!
70% voter turnout is incredible.
I wonder how many people they really had?
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