As a Madison resident, I still feel betrayed and abandoned by the Republican Party. Prior to the Republicans agreeing to a redistricting plan that gave Madison to the Democrats, Capital City was represented from 1991 to 1998 by Republican Congressman Scott Klug. Scott is now working with the Dave Magnum campaign and while the 2nd Congressional District is undeniably weighted toward Democratic votes, an energized Republican base has the potential to tip State races toward Republicans.
Dane County Republicans Will Be Key Everyone knows Dane County is liberal land. What's easy to forget is that our county, as the second largest in the state, is home to many conservatives. Sure, they're significantly outnumbered and often disregarded. … Consider the last presidential election. About 90,370 people voted for President George Bush in Dane County. … The only other Wisconsin counties with more Bush votes in 2004 were Milwaukee (180,287) and Waukesha (154,926).If there is life in the Republican Party of Dane County it is news to me. I think they still maintain a website … somewhere.
