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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Wisconsin_Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:government_agency
Health care
Television advertising
Grassroots mobilization
None reported
War in Iraq
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gptkbp:certification
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:championship
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2,000,000
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Influenced future elections in Wisconsin
Set the stage for 2010 Senate race
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse electorate
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gptkbp:election_year
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gptkb:election
gptkb:Russ_Feingold
gptkb:2006_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin
gptkb:2010_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin
November 4, 2008
Democratic hold
Voter turnout was crucial
Economic issues were pivotal
Feingold 1,200,000 votes
Feingold led in polls
Feingold's incumbency helped
Michels 800,000 votes
Michels gained support late
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gptkbp:held_in
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November 4, 2008
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the 2008 election cycle
Feingold's third term
Significant Democratic gains nationwide
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of the 2008 United States Senate elections
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2008 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:loser
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gptkb:Tim_Michels
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive coverage by local media
National attention due to presidential election
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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2
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:2006_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:public_perception
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52.5%
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Tom_Barrett
gptkb:John_Kerry
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gptkbp:state
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gptkb:Wisconsin
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:2010_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:voter_turnout
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High levels of engagement
50.5%
47.5%
Mobilization efforts by Democratic Party
Republican Party's outreach efforts
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Russ_Feingold
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