Economy,and Energy Intersect With Politics in Janesvile
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
When voters in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin head to the polls on November 4th, high gasoline prices coupled with job losses will weigh heavily on their minds. For both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, Wisconsin is important to winning the White House. Lately, some independent groups charting the 50 states and their electoral votes have put Wisconsin either clearly in Obama's camp or leaning that way. The outcome in Wisconsin could largely be determined by how voters see the economy and its future. VOA's Kane Farabaugh recently traveled to Janesville, Wisconsin and filed this report.
