Thomas Holbrook

Chair of the Political Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Wisconsin's Democratic Senator  Russ Feingold  bucked his own party on bank bailouts and the troop surge in Afghanistan.  He was the only vote against the Patriot Act, and he has his…

Key Senate Races Keep Republican Hopes Alive

Wisconsin's Democratic Senator Russ Feingold bucked his own party on bank bailouts and the troop surge in Afghanistan.  He was the only vote against the Patriot Act, and he has his…

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With less than a month until Election Day, Republicans might well take over the Congress and Democrats are by no means certain of holding on to the Senate.

Key Senate Races Keep Republican Hopes Alive

With less than a month until Election Day, Republicans might well take over the Congress and Democrats are by no means certain of holding on to the Senate.

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