Wisconsin is about as swing-y as a ‘swing-state’ can get. In 2004, Kerry won by less than 1% of the votes cast and in 2000 Gore barely squeaked by as well. In 2006, in the Democratic wave, we did hold onto the governor’s mansion pretty convincingly and picked up the Bloody 8th congressional district while easily holding the other four Democratic House seats. Herb Kohl walked away with his senate job too. But we did lose the attorney general’s seat after the progressive Democratic incumbent was beaten by a challenger in the primary. But all in all, if a Democrat is going to win in 2008, chances are that they’re going to need to win my home state. For me, the guy to do it is John Edwards.