Wisconsin turnout highest in presidential primary since 1972

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 4-6-16 | Craig Gilbert

[afraidfortherepublic]

It was predicted to be huge and historic.

But it was bigger than that.

Wisconsin's turnout rate in Tuesday's presidential primary exceeded the state’s own bullish forecast, topped any Wisconsin primary since 1972, and easily bested that of any state that has voted this year except for New Hampshire.

Nearly 2.1 million Wisconsinites voted, based on unofficial returns.

Essentially, half the people that could vote did vote: roughly 47% of the state’s voting-age population and an estimated 49% of all eligible voting-age citizens.

"That’s unusual," said turnout expert Michael McDonald, for a contest "this late in the presidential election calendar."

[afraidfortherepublic]

RELATED: Scott Walker touts Wisconsin victory by Ted Cruz

[2ndDivisionVet]

Trump Could Face Fine for Illegal Electioneering in WI
http://mediatrackers.org/wisconsin/2016/04/05/trump-faces-possible-fine-jail-time-wisconsin

[afraidfortherepublic]

Election FACTS on Wisconsin Primary election.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.

[Salvation]

Was the fraud high too?

[kiryandil]

Waukesha County, Wisconsin:

2016
   Cruz      75123
   Trump     27186	
   Kasich    18521	
     total: 120830

   Sanders   26339
   Clinton   24784
     total:  51123

2016 total: 171953

2012
   Romney    51329
   Santorum  23874
   other      7489
      total: 82692

   Obama      9442
      total:  9442

2012 total:  92134

2008
   McCain    28160
   Huckabee  13926
   other      1313
      total: 43399

   Obama     37662
   Clinton   34009
      total: 71671

2008 total: 115070

Fascinating numbers.											

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is important. Everyone knows that the candidate is not allowed inside the polls, except to cast his vote in his own precinct, on election day. This is just an another example of Trump flaunting — or not researching — the rules.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.

[stanne]

Yeah. Wisconsin loves the GOP.

Right

[kiryandil]

There was the usual Wisconsin hinkiness going on.

In my post #5, it looks like 20,000 Democrats dropped off the Democrat side [though the primary was as hotly contested as the 2008 primary], and 25,000 Republicans magically appeared to push Cruz WAY over the top [Cruz, a social conservative, got 25,000 more votes than Romney in 2012 - in a county known for voting for social squishes like Romney and McCain].

[Kickass Conservative]

>>Trump Could Face Fine for Illegal Electioneering in WI<<

I read on another Thread that the story was debunked.

Trump did not Violate the Electioneering Law. He was over 100 feet away from the Polling Location, but a Competitor’s Supporter said he went inside.

I have no idea why someone who doesn’t like Trump would lie like that, do you?

[QuigleyDU]

here was the usual Wisconsin hinkiness going on.
In my post #5, it looks like 20,000 Democrats dropped off the Democrat side [though the primary was as hotly contested as the 2008 primary], and 25,000 Republicans magically appeared to push Cruz WAY over the top [Cruz, a social conservative, got 25,000 more votes than Romney in 2012 - in a county known for voting for social squishes like Romney and McCain].
==
Why GoPe loves open primaries

[afraidfortherepublic]

Haven’t heard of any fraud — just an election violation by Trump, himself. He reportedly entered a polling place during the election which is forbidden by Wisconsin law.

[Kickass Conservative]

No, it’s an example of not being true.

[afraidfortherepublic]

FYI

[struggle]

Very important numbers:
2016
Cruz 75123
Trump 27186
Kasich 18521
total: 120830!!

Sanders 26339
Clinton 24784
total: 51123(?)

2008
McCain 28160
Huckabee 13926
other 1313
total: 43399(?)

Obama 37662
Clinton 34009
total: 71671(!!)

Rs X 3
Ds 2/3 of 2008

Unless the GOP REALLY pisses off its base, this will be a blowout year.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I meant to give you this link:

http://mediatrackers.org/wisconsin/2016/04/05/trump-faces-possible-fine-jail-time-wisconsin

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

My dream team has always been a Cruz/Walker ticket. It will never happen of course, but man, it was nice seeing them campaigning together.

[vette6387]

I have absolutely no idea why you sent this to me. There’s no context!

[DouglasKC]

Unless the GOP REALLY pisses off its base, this will be a blowout year.

Well they're well on their way to that!

[vette6387]

“I have no idea why someone who doesn’t like Trump would lie like that, do you?”

Most Cruzers are as big liars as their candidate!

[Dr. Sivana]

Trump Could Face Fine for Illegal Electioneering in WI

ANYthing that the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) gets involved in will be gotten wrong. There was a modest reform that improved things recently,but didn't go nearly far enough.

I believe the limit in Wisconsin is 100ft for electioneering. It is really up to the election judges to respond to the complaints and keep things under control. It would be foolish to fine or jail a candidate for what is a minor transgression almost certainly done unintentionally and incidentally, and of insignificant consequence, especially something like this that can happen as a result of a poorly placed or knocked over footage sign..