United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2012

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United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2012

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Turnout 72.5% (voting eligible)[1]
  Tammy Baldwin, official photo portrait, color crop.jpg Tommy Thompson 1.jpg
Nominee Tammy Baldwin Tommy Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,547,104 1,380,126
Percentage 51.4% 45.9%

Wisconsin Senate Election Results by County, 2012.svg
U.S. Senate election results map. Blue denotes counties/districts won by Baldwin. Red denotes those won by Thompson.

U.S. senator before election

Herb Kohl
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Tammy Baldwin
Democratic

The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Herb Kohl retired instead of running for re-election to a fifth term.

Primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district ran unopposed for her party's nomination. The Republican nominee was former Governor of Wisconsin and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, who won with a plurality in a four-way race. In the general election, Baldwin defeated Thompson and won the open seat. She became the first woman elected to represent Wisconsin in the Senate and the first openly gay U.S. Senator in history. This is also the first time Thompson lost a statewide race.

Background

Incumbent Democratic Senator Herb Kohl was re-elected to a fourth term in 2006, beating Republican attorney Robert Lorge by 67% to 30%. Kohl's lack of fundraising suggested his potential retirement.[2] There was speculation that Kohl might decide to retire so as to allow Russ Feingold, who lost his re-election bid in 2010, to run again, although Mike Tate, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, dismissed speculation about Kohl's potential retirement.[3] Ultimately, Kohl announced in May 2011 that he would not run for re-election in 2012.

Democratic primary

Despite speculation that Kohl would retire to make way for his former Senate colleague Russ Feingold, Feingold did not enter the race. Other politicians thought to be likely candidates also declined to run, so Baldwin was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin
Jon
Erpenbach
Russ
Feingold
Kathleen
Falk
Steve
Kagen
Ron
Kind
Barbara
Lawton
Gwen
Moore
Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 387 ± 5% 48% 19% 33%
37% 15% 21% 27%
Magellan Strategies July 12–13, 2011 627 ± 3.9% 46% 21% 33%
41% 19% 40%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 783 ± 3.5% 12% 5% 70% 1% 3% 4% 1% 2% 3%
30% 13% 4% 17% 16% 3% 6% 12%

Results

Democratic primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tammy Baldwin 185,265 99.77
Democratic Write ins 424 0.23
Total votes 185,689 100

Republican primary

Results of the 2012 Wisconsin Republican Senatorial Primary with winner indicated by county.

Congressman and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan had stated he would not run against Kohl if Kohl sought reelection, but would contemplate a run if Kohl retired.[15] Ryan later stated that he was "95 percent sure" that he would not run.[16]

Six candidates declared for the seat, although two later withdrew. The contest turned out to be a four-way fight and although a large majority of Republican primary voters consistently expressed a preference for a nominee "more conservative" than Tommy Thompson, Eric Hovde and Mark Neumann split the conservative vote and Thompson narrowly prevailed with a plurality of the vote.[17]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Fitzgerald
Eric
Hovde
Mark
Neumann
Tommy
Thompson
Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 8–9, 2012 557 ± 4.2% 15% 27% 24% 25% 9%
Marquette University August 2–5, 2012 519 ± 4.4% 13% 20% 18% 28% 7%
We Ask America July 31, 2012 1,237 ± 2.8% 12.11% 23.20% 16.66% 22.79% 25.24%
Public Policy Polling July 30–31, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 13% 28% 25% 25% 9%
33% 27% 30% 10%
Marquette University July 5–8, 2012 432 ± 4.8% 6% 23% 10% 35% 25%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 564 ± 4.1% 9% 31% 15% 29% 16%
OnMessage Inc.+ June 26–27, 2012 600 ± 4.0% 7% 29% 16% 34% 14%
Marquette University June 13–16, 2012 344 ± 5.4% 10% 14% 16% 34% 25%
Public Policy Polling March 31–April 1, 2012 609 ± 4.0% 18% 25% 38% 19%
Public Policy Polling February 23–26, 2012 556 ± 4.2% 22% 22% 39% 17%
32% 42% 26%
37% 46% 17%
36% 46% 18%
Public Policy Polling October 20–23, 2011 650 ± 3.8% 21% 29% 35% 11%
39% 43% 17%
28% 44% 28%
35% 47% 17%
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 362 ± 5.2% 39% 47% 13%
Magellan Strategies July 12–13, 2011 638 ± 3.9% 15% 26% 41% 18%
36% 44% 20%
  • + Commissioned by Eric Hovde
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tommy
Thompson
Someone more
conservative
Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 30–31, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 29% 58% 13%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 564 ± 4.1% 34% 50% 17%
Public Policy Polling February 23–26, 2012 556 ± 4.2% 37% 47% 17%
Public Policy Polling October 20–23, 2011 650 ± 3.8% 35% 51% 14%

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Thompson 197,928 34.0
Republican Eric Hovde 179,557 30.8
Republican Mark Neumann 132,786 22.8
Republican Jeff Fitzgerald 71,871 12.3
Republican Write ins 244 0.04
Total votes 582,630 100

General election

Thompson and Baldwin with WISN-TV's Mike Gousha at the October 26 debate.

Candidates

Debates

Baldwin and Thompson agreed to three debates: September 28, October 18 and October 26, all broadcast statewide, and nationwide through C-SPAN.

The first debate originated from the studios of Milwaukee Public Television and was coordinated by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. It aired on MPTV, Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio and several commercial stations throughout the state.

The second debate originated from the Theater for Civic Engagement on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Marathon County in Wausau and was coordinated by WPT/WPR, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV. Again it was carried on MPTV, WPT/WPR, and several commercial stations, including WTMJ-TV.

The third debate originated from Eckstein Hall on the campus of Marquette University Law School and was coordinated by WISN-TV in Milwaukee. It aired on that station and across the state's other ABC affiliated stations.

External links

Fundraising

Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt
Tammy Baldwin (D) $14,643,869 $15,204,940 $143,852 $0
Tommy Thompson (R) $9,585,823 $9,582,888 $2,934 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[59]

Top contributors

Tammy Baldwin Contribution Tommy Thompson Contribution
EMILY's List $431,843 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP $36,825
MoveOn.org $171,467 ABC Supply $28,500
University of Wisconsin $117,600 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $28,250
J Street PAC $113,758 Direct Supply $27,500
League of Conservation Voters $95,308 Wisconsin Energy Corporation $25,750
Democracy Engine $81,330 American Foods Group $25,000
Council for a Livable World $54,130 Gilead Sciences $23,000
Voices for Progress $25,749 Centene Corporation $20,750
Marshfield Clinic $21,800 BGR Group $20,500
Microsoft Corporation $18,564 C. R. Bard, Inc. $20,000
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[60]

Top industries

Tammy Baldwin Contribution Tommy Thompson Contribution
Women's Issues $915,482 Retired $858,276
Retired $791,756 Leadership PACs $244,804
Lawyers/Law Firms $597,674 Financial Institutions $243,636
Democratic/Liberal $555,792 Lawyers/Law Firms $228,379
Leadership PACs $309,430 Real Estate $227,687
Universities $298,298 Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $204,302
Human Rights Organisations $215,539 Insurance Industry $202,654
Health Professionals $202,654 Manufacturing & Distributing $169,104
Pro-Israel $172,380 Health Professionals $150,149
Business Services $163,238 Lobbyists $138,700
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[61]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin (D)
Tommy
Thompson (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 2–3, 2012 1,256 ± 2.8% 51% 48% 2%
Angus Reid Public Opinion November 1–3, 2012 482 ± 4.5% 50% 48% 2%
YouGov October 31–November 3, 2012 1,225 ± 3.1% 48% 47% 5%
WeAskAmerica October 31–November 1, 2012 1,210 ± 3% 49% 46% 5%
NBC/WSJ/Marist October 31, 2012 1,065 ± 3.0% 48% 47% 4% 1%
Rasmussen Reports October 29, 2012 750 ± 4.0% 48% 48% 1% 2%
St. Norbert College October 25–29, 2012 402 ± 5% 43% 46% 11%
Marquette University October 25–28, 2012 1,243 ± 2.8% 47% 43% 10%
Rasmussen Reports October 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 47% 48% 2% 4%
Angus Reid Public Opinion October 18–20, 2012 502 ± 4.5% 45% 42% 3% 11%
Rasmussen Reports October 18, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 46% 48% 3% 3%
Mason-Dixon October 15–17, 2012 625 ± 4% 47% 45% 8%
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll October 15–17, 2012 1,013 ± 3.1% 49% 45% 1% 5%
Marquette University October 11–14, 2012 870 ± 3.3% 45% 46% 7%
YouGov October 4–11, 2012 639 ± 4.9% 48% 43% 9%
Rasmussen Reports October 9, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 51% 47% 1% 2%
CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac October 4–9, 2012 1,327 ± 2.7% 48% 46% 5%
Public Policy Polling October 4–6, 2012 979 ± 3.1% 49% 46% 6%
Marquette University September 27–30, 2012 894 ± 3.3% 48% 44% 6%
We Ask America September 20–23, 2012 1,238 ± 2.8% 52% 40% 8%
Public Policy Polling September 18–19, 2012 842 ± 3.4% 49% 45% 6%
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll September 16–18, 2012 968 ± 3.2% 48% 46% 5%
CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac September 11–17, 2012 1,485 ± 2.5% 47% 47% 6%
Marquette University September 13–16, 2012 705 ± 3.8% 50% 41% 5%
Public Policy Polling September 12–13, 2012 959 ± n/a 48% 45% 6%
YouGov September 4–11, 2012 772 ± n/a 42% 48% 10%
CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac August 15–21, 2012 1,190 ± 3.0% 44% 50% 1% 4%
Marquette University August 16–19, 2012 576 ± 4.2% 41% 50% 9%
Public Policy Polling August 16–19, 2012 1,308 ± 2.7% 44% 49% 7%
Rasmussen Reports August 15, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 43% 54% 1% 3%
Quinnipiac July 31–August 6, 2012 1,428 ± 2.6% 47% 47% 1% 5%
Marquette University August 2–5, 2012 1,400 ± 2.6% 43% 48% 5%
Rasmussen Reports July 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 48% 41% 5% 6%
Marquette University July 5–8, 2012 810 ± 3.5% 41% 45% 14%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 1,057 ± 3.0% 45% 45% 11%
Marquette University June 13–16, 2012 707 ± 3.8% 41% 49% 10%
Rasmussen Reports June 12, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 36% 52% 6% 6%
Public Policy Polling May 11–13, 2012 851 ± 3.4% 42% 47% 11%
Rasmussen Reports May 9, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 38% 50% 5% 7%
Public Policy Polling April 13–15, 2012 1,136 ± 2.9% 45% 47% 8%
Rasmussen Reports March 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 44% 48% 4% 4%
Rasmussen Reports February 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 36% 50% 4% 10%
Public Policy Polling February 23–26, 2012 900 ± 3.3% 46% 45% 9%
Marquette University February 16–19, 2012 716 ± 3.7% 42% 48% 1% 9%
Rasmussen Reports October 26, 2011 500 ± 4.5% 42% 49% 4% 6%
Public Policy Polling October 20–23, 2011 1,170 ± 2.9% 44% 46% 10%
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 42% 50% 8%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 44% 45% 11%

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Hypothetical polling
with Baldwin
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin (D)
Jeff
Fitzgerald (R)
Other Undecided
Quinnipiac July 31–August 6, 2012 1,428 ± 2.6% 51% 39% 9%
Marquette University August 2–5, 2012 1,400 ± 2.6% 45% 40% 7%
Rasmussen Reports July 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 47% 37% 6% 10%
Marquette University July 5–8, 2012 810 ± 3.5% 43% 37% 20%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 1,057 ± 3.0% 46% 42% 13%
Marquette University June 13–16, 2012 707 ± 3.8% 45% 39% 16%
Rasmussen Reports June 12, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 44% 43% 5% 8%
Rasmussen Reports May 9, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 45% 41% 4% 9%
Public Policy Polling April 13–15, 2012 1,136 ± 2.9% 47% 40% 13%
Rasmussen Reports March 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 48% 40% 4% 7%
Rasmussen Reports February 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 40% 41% 4% 15%
Public Policy Polling February 23–26, 2012 900 ± 3.3% 47% 39% 14%
Marquette University February 16–19, 2012 716 ± 3.7% 45% 37% 3% 15%
Rasmussen Reports October 26, 2011 500 ± 4.5% 46% 39% 4% 6%
Public Policy Polling October 20–23, 2011 1,170 ± 2.9% 44% 40% 16%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 48% 37% 15%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin (D)
Eric
Hovde (R)
Other Undecided
Quinnipiac July 31–August 6, 2012 1,428 ± 2.6% 47% 43% 1% 8%
Marquette University August 2–5, 2012 1,400 ± 2.6% 44% 41% 9%
Rasmussen Reports July 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 45% 42% 5% 8%
Marquette University July 5–8, 2012 810 ± 3.5% 44% 38% 18%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 1,057 ± 3.0% 44% 45% 11%
Marquette University June 13–16, 2012 707 ± 3.8% 45% 36% 19%
Rasmussen Reports June 12, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 42% 44% 4% 10%
Public Policy Polling May 11–13, 2012 851 ± 3.4% 41% 45% 14%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin (D)
Mark
Neumann (R)
Other Undecided
Quinnipiac July 31–August 6, 2012 1,428 ± 2.6% 48% 45% 1% 6%
Marquette University August 2–5, 2012 1,400 ± 2.6% 44% 44% 6%
Rasmussen Reports July 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 48% 42% 3% 8%
Marquette University July 5–8, 2012 810 ± 3.5% 43% 40% 17%
Public Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 1,057 ± 3.0% 45% 41% 13%
Marquette University June 13–16, 2012 707 ± 3.8% 44% 44% 12%
Rasmussen Reports June 12, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 43% 45% 5% 7%
Public Policy Polling May 11–13, 2012 851 ± 3.4% 42% 46% 12%
Rasmussen Reports May 9, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 42% 44% 4% 9%
Public Policy Polling April 13–15, 2012 1,136 ± 2.9% 46% 45% 9%
Rasmussen Reports March 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 48% 40% 4% 8%
Rasmussen Reports February 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 37% 46% 4% 13%
Public Policy Polling February 23–26, 2012 900 ± 3.3% 47% 41% 12%
Marquette University February 16–19, 2012 716 ± 3.7% 44% 40% 2% 14%
Rasmussen Reports October 26, 2011 500 ± 4.5% 44% 43% 4% 9%
Public Policy Polling October 20–23, 2011 1,170 ± 2.9% 44% 43% 13%
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 40% 44% 15%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 46% 41% 13%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tammy
Baldwin (D)
J. B.
Van Hollen (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 46% 39% 15%
with Feingold
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Feingold (D)
Jeff
Fitzgerald (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 55% 39% 7%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Feingold (D)
Mark
Neumann (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 51% 44% 5%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 53% 41% 6%
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 50% 40% 10%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Feingold (D)
Paul
Ryan (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 49% 42% 9%
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 50% 43% 7%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Feingold (D)
Tommy
Thompson (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 48% 47% 5%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 52% 42% 6%
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 49% 40% 11%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Feingold (D)
J. B.
Van Hollen (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 53% 38% 9%
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 51% 39% 10%
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 52% 41% 7%
with Steve Kagen
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Kagen (D)
Jeff
Fitzgerald (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 43% 38% 19%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Kagen (D)
Mark
Neumann (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 38% 45% 17%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 42% 41% 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Kagen (D)
Tommy
Thompson (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 41% 49% 10%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 42% 45% 13%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Kagen (D)
J. B.
Van Hollen (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 43% 38% 19%
with Ron Kind
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ron
Kind (D)
Jeff
Fitzgerald (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 45% 37% 18%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ron
Kind (D)
Mark
Neumann (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 40% 43% 17%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 44% 40% 16%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ron
Kind (D)
Tommy
Thompson (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 12–14, 2011 830 ± 3.4% 41% 48% 11%
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 44% 44% 12%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ron
Kind (D)
J. B.
Van Hollen (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 1,636 ± 2.4% 44% 38% 17%
with Herb Kohl
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Herb
Kohl (D)
Mark
Neumann (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 51% 37% 12%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Herb
Kohl (D)
Paul
Ryan (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 49% 42% 10%
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 48% 42% 11%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Herb
Kohl (D)
Tommy
Thompson (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 49% 40% 11%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Herb
Kohl (D)
J. B.
Van Hollen (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–27, 2011 768 ± 3.5% 52% 37% 11%
Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 702 ± 3.7% 51% 38% 11%

Results

2012 United States Senate election, Wisconsin[62]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tammy Baldwin 1,547,104 51.41% -15.9
Republican Tommy Thompson 1,380,126 45.86% +16.4
Libertarian Joseph Kexel 62,240 2.07% +2.1
Independent Nimrod Allen, III 16,455 0.55% n/a
Other Scattered 3,486 0.12% +0.1
Majority 166,978 5.55%
Turnout 3,009,411 72.5%
Democratic hold Swing

Aftermath

Brian Schimming, the Vice Chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, partly blamed Thompson's defeat on the fact that he had to face a competitive primary whereas Baldwin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination: "[Thompson] blew all his money going through the primary. So when he gets through the primary, it was like three weeks before he was up on the air. [Baldwin] piled on immediately." He claimed "If [Thompson] hadn't had as ugly a primary, we could have won that seat."[63]

See also

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  41. Neumann endorsed by Sen. Toomey - JSOnline
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  43. http://impeachobamatoday.blogspot.com/2012/08/mark-levin-endorses-mark-neumann-for-us.html
  44. http://waukesha.patch.com/articles/herman-cain-stumps-for-tommy-thompson-at-waukesha-rally
  45. http://www.tommyforwisconsin.com/category/endorsements/
  46. 46.0 46.1 Endorsements
  47. Rudy Giuliani, Milwaukee Police Association backing Tommy Thompson - JSOnline
  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 Tommy Thompson Picks Up Senate Endorsements : Roll Call Politics
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  50. 50.0 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 50.6 Seven former governors endorse Thompson - JSOnline
  51. 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 51.4 51.5 http://www.tommyforwisconsin.com/2012/06/21/see-the-full-list/
  52. 'The Nuge' endorses Tommy Thompson - JSOnline
  53. The Coveted Dick Morris Endorsement
  54. http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/joe-the-plumber-supports-thompson-because-he-gets-stuff-done
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  56. GOProud Announces U.S. House Endorsements
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  62. http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County_11.6.12%20Gen%20Election_U.S.%20Senate.pdf
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