Monday, August 8, 2011
2:13 PM
WisPolitics completes final round of GOP recall handicapping
WisPolitics has completed its final round of handicapping on the six recall races that are on the ballot tomorrow.
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(HANDICAPPING NOTE: Candidates identified as having an edge are generally considered likely to win Tuesday. Districts with a lean could go either way, though one candidate appears to have an advantage. Toss-up means too close to call.)
SENATE DISTRICT 2 - Sen. Rob Cowles (R) v. Nancy Nusbaum (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: EDGE TO COWLESSD 2 HEADLINES
- NUSBAUM OPTIMISTIC DESPITE UPHILL BATTLE TO UNSEAT COWLES
- On the issues: Cowles and Nusbaum
- Campaign snapshot: Rob Cowles
- Campaign snapshot: Nancy Nusbaum
SENATE DISTRICT 8 - Sen. Alberta Darling (R) v. Rep. Sandy Pasch (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: TOSS-UPSD 8 HEADLINES
- DEMS SEE DARLING AS 'CROWN JEWEL' IN RECALL EFFORTS
- On the issues: Darling and Pasch
- Campaign snapshot: Darling and Pasch on the trail
SENATE DISTRICT 10 - Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R) v. Shelly Moore (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: LEANING TO HARSDORFSD 10 HEADLINES
- INCUMBENT HARSDORF FACES CHALLENGE FROM HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER MOORE
- On the issues: Harsdorf and Moore
SENATE DISTRICT 14 - Sen. Luther Olsen (R) v. Fred Clark (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: TOSS-UPSD 14 HEADLINES
- BOTH CANDIDATES DECRY SPECIAL INTEREST SPENDING IN TIGHT 14TH SD RACE
- On the issues: Olsen and Clark
- Campaign snapshots -- Olsen and Clark
SENATE DISTRICT 18 - Sen. Randy Hopper (R) v. Jessica King (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: LEANING TO KINGSD 18 HEADLINES
- HOPPER FACES KING AGAIN IN REMATCH OF 2008 RACE
- Campaign snapshot: Jessica King
SENATE DISTRICT 32 - Sen. Dan Kapanke (R) v. Rep. Jen Shilling (D)
WisPolitics handicap rating as of Aug. 5: EDGE TO SHILLINGSD 32 HEADLINES
- RETAIL CAMPAIGNING STILL A STAPLE FOR SHILLING AND KAPANKE
- On the issues -- Kapanke and Shilling
- Campaign snapshot: Dan Kapanke
- Campaign snapshot: Jen Shilling
Labels: 2011 recall elections
