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Views on News • February 20th, 2008

Doyle, Barrett likely staying put

by Dennis A. Shook

When Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, few people could predict that it would have such a major impact on Wisconsin politics. Yet it did.

Clinton immediately appointed then-U.S. Rep. Les Aspin, D-Wis., chairman of the powerful House Armed Services Committee, to be his Secretary of Defense. That left the Congressional seat that Aspin had in his pocket open for someone else. That someone else was then-state Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, which in turn left his legislative seat open upon his election to the House. The current state Assembly Minority Leader – and possible future Assembly Speaker – Jim Kreuser was then elected to take over Barca’s seat in a special election. Talk about your domino effect and lasting impact on the political landscape.

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2008 Primaries, Views on News • February 19th, 2008

The Doyle-Obama connection

by Chris Lato

OK, let me state for the record this is speculation and nothing but.

With that in mind, play along with me for a minute: why did Gov. Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett endorse Barack Obama so early? Other than what they will say for the record (Obama is inspiring, the new JFK, etc.), do they have designs on potential appointments in an Obama Administration?

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