In Wisconsin: Presidential Primary `08
An In Wisconsin Series
Wisconsin's presidential primary takes place on February 19 — and all indicators point to the Badger State's primary being more relevant than ever.
In the weeks leading up to the primary, In Wisconsin examines what the candidates have to say about issues important to Wisconsin voters.
February 7, 2008
Primary
Primer
Art Hackett offers up a "Primary Primer." Do
you know how many delegates Wisconsin has? Is Wisconsin a "winner
take all"or a split state when it comes to those delegates? How does
your vote — part of the "popular vote" — figure
into the primary election and the march toward the national conventions?
Hackett shares the answers to those questions and more as he walks
us through an understanding of why Wisconsin's primary matters.
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Housing
Frederica Freyberg reports on how the soft housing
market is affecting Wisconsin's economy. Freyberg examines what
the presidential candidates say they would do to stimulate the
economy.
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The
Environment
Liz Koerner examines the environmental initiatives
put forth by the candidates. Koerner also looks into the concept of "zero-energy" homes.
These are houses that are not only energy efficient, but that generate
their own power, reducing that home's ecological footprint
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FEbruary 14, 2008
Senior Care
Andy
Soth looks at the candidates' opinions about the recently-implemented
Medicare part D prescription drug plan for seniors and what it may
mean for the future of Wisconsin's own drug plan, Senior Care.
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No Child Left Behind
Frederica Freyberg examines how No Child Left Behind
has affected one Milwaukee school and details the candidates' education
initiatives.
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Agriculture and Biofuel
Art Hackett describes the role of Wisconsin
farmers in the emerging biofuel industry and examines the candidates'
agriculture policies.
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What do the candidates say?
U.S. PRESIDENT - DEMOCRATIC
U.S. PRESIDENT - Republican
Mike Huckabee (R)
Economic Stimulus Plan
Environmental Plan
Agriculture Policy
Education
Health
Care
