Barry Burden
@bcburden.bsky.social
Professor of political science at UW-Madison. Director of Elections Research Center. First gen college grad. Native Ohioan. barryburden.info
Also much smaller Black and Arab populations in Wisconsin
Barry Burden@bcburden.bsky.social · 51m agoSome diffs between MI & WI primaries: * WI only recently looked like a two-way race, so not a simple either-or * No AIPAC involvement in WI * No involvement of national figs such as Bernie & AOC * Hong openly identifies as dem socialist but AES didn’t thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Some diffs between MI & WI primaries: * WI only recently looked like a two-way race, so not a simple either-or * No AIPAC involvement in WI * No involvement of national figs such as Bernie & AOC * Hong openly identifies as dem socialist but AES didn’t thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Democratic socialists turn to Hong in Wisconsin with hopes for next big win
State Rep. Francesca Hong’s (D) steady rise in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is teeing up the biggest test yet for democratic socialists and the far left this election cycle. Hong has …
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Haven’t seen a Wisconsin candidate so focused on one issue since Walker fought “the train” in 2010 Never seen a candidate produce the crowds that Hong does before a primary
Francesca Hong 홍윤정@francescahongwi.bsky.social · 3d agoOpposition to AI data centers is uniting Wisconsinites across the political spectrum. I’ve been on the side of the people since day one. As governor, I’ll call a special session of the Legislature for a moratorium on new construction. We won’t get Foxconned again.
I am seeing amazingly divergent takes on Hong’s interviews on CNN and Fox
A supposed benefit of a Barnes candidacy was he was was already vetted in his 2 statewide runs. Not clear why the news is dropping now. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...
Mandela Barnes ends Democratic campaign for governor
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign for governor.
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Barnes clearing path for the frontrunner the way other Dems did for him just before the 2022 Senate primary
Mandela Barnes@theothermandela.bsky.social · 6d agoThank you, Wisconsin.
For those thinking of an election that is not until November
OK, Marquette is showing a slightly smaller lead for Hong but it’s more substantial than I expected
Barry Burden@bcburden.bsky.social · last wk.I predict that tomorrow’s Marquette poll will not show the same commanding lead for Hong. statenavigate.org/wi/state-nav...
The debate did have good substantive discussion of data centers, property taxes, & school funding. But almost nothing on the environment, gun violence, or even health care. Hong avoided scrutiny of her past positions & came off as completely credible — a win for her campaign.
Barry Burden@bcburden.bsky.social · last wk.A surprising debate in which frontrunner Hong was not targeted by the other Dems over her socialist positions or her electability. Brennan made a case that he could carry the ticket & Barnes pointed to his stateside runs, but Hong emerged unscathed www.wisn.com/article/wisn...
A surprising debate in which frontrunner Hong was not targeted by the other Dems over her socialist positions or her electability. Brennan made a case that he could carry the ticket & Barnes pointed to his stateside runs, but Hong emerged unscathed www.wisn.com/article/wisn...
WISN 12 to host live Democratic debate for Wisconsin governor race
Candidates will take the stage at Marquette University on July 28, two weeks before the August 11 primary.
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I predict that tomorrow’s Marquette poll will not show the same commanding lead for Hong. statenavigate.org/wi/state-nav...
State Navigate Poll Shows Francesca Hong With 29-Point Lead in Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Primary
Wisconsin Democrats are on the verge of nominating Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist, to be their nominee against Freedom Caucus Republican Tom Tiffany.
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In retrospect it is noteworthy that Evers opted not to endorse any of the candidates who were part of his administration (Barnes, Rodriguez, Brennan, or Hughes)
If there was any doubt before, today’s spate of new polls makes clear Hong is the leader. The question is whether Dems endorse her or coordinate around Barnes or Crowley instead. Absentee voting is already underway. “Early” voting starts Tues — same day as the only debate.
Interesting assessment by conservative Brian Fraley of Hong’s uniquely integrated campaign dairylandsentinel.com/beyond-the-d...
What Francesca Hong’s Campaign Spending Reveals About Her Strategy
A review of Francesca Hong’s campaign finance filings points to a different model for running a statewide campaign in Wisconsin.
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Seeing many more campaign signs in battleground Door County than in blue Dane County. Mostly local offices not statewide
UK: SMD + unsettled parties + called elections = transient PMs US: SMD + 2 parties + presidentialism = Biden or Trump www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Who are the last six UK prime ministers and which one lasted the longest?
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, setting the stage for Britain to have a record-breaking seventh prime minister within a decade
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Today the President of the United States paid $5.6 million to a woman he sexually assaulted www.cbsnews.com/news/e-jean-...
E. Jean Carroll receives $5.62 million payment from Trump in sex abuse and defamation case after yearslong wait
A jury concluded in 2023 that Trump should pay Carroll $5 million in damages.
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Insight from watching World Cup games and Hot Ones: Some competitors are sweaters and others are not
In October the Dem Lt Gov Assoc pledged $2 million to support Rodriguez. Has that money materialized? I’m only aware of ad buys for her by a group called Wisconsin Forward Fund.
Barry Burden@bcburden.bsky.social · 3w agoThe strangeness & unanswered Qs erase momentum from the Hughes & Crowley endorsements, knock the Rodriguez campaign off message, & generally open the door for someone else to rise as absentee voting is under way www.wpr.org/news/sara-ro...
Condolences to pollsters currently in the field in Wisconsin At least this event will get some public attention on the race
Barry Burden@bcburden.bsky.social · 3w agoThe strangeness & unanswered Qs erase momentum from the Hughes & Crowley endorsements, knock the Rodriguez campaign off message, & generally open the door for someone else to rise as absentee voting is under way www.wpr.org/news/sara-ro...
The strangeness & unanswered Qs erase momentum from the Hughes & Crowley endorsements, knock the Rodriguez campaign off message, & generally open the door for someone else to rise as absentee voting is under way www.wpr.org/news/sara-ro...
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez fires campaign manager in Democratic primary for governor
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a Democratic candidate for governor, has fired her campaign manager less than a month before the Aug. 11 primary, citing “serious mismanagement and inaccuracies” in the campai...
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There are only bad reasons for doing this 4 months before a federal election
Votebeat@votebeat.org · 4w agoMonths before the midterms, the only federal agency dedicated solely to election administration is now unable to do anything.
Picking a new candidate on July 19 would give the nominee . . . 107 days.
Quinn Yeargain@yeargain.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe need to start having a conversation about replacing Graham Platner on the ballot. Maine has an absurdly early deadline for a nominee to withdraw from the race so that they can be replaced: It's 5 PM on Monday, July 13. After then, things get dicey. guaranteedrepublics.substack.com/p/what-happe...
Quite possible the money gets donated to a Trump “charity” after his term ends
Politico@politico.com · last mo.Trump’s MAGA Inc. is sitting on $350M. Republicans want to see it.
Let’s hope these 250 tax-funded agents can finally find the fraud in a 6-year-old election that was recounted by hand 3 times www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
FBI calls for ‘immediate surge’ of personnel to help Fulton County 2020 election probe, sources say
The effort will add 260 personnel in Georgia for a probe of an election President Donald Trump has long alleged was “rigged.”
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He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
