News Archive for November 7, 2012
Election officials report very strong local voter turnout
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Whatever the reason, voter turnout was reported very high in Janesville and across southern Wisconsin.
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National media flood slows to a trickle in Janesville
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
For weeks, reporters from around the world went to the Janesville Farmers Market, Rock Aqua Jays shows and downtown bars searching for Janesvillians willing to talk about living in the hometown of a vice presidential candidate.
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Kolste knocks off Knilans to win 44th
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Deb Kolste dismisses the idea that she rode Democratic coattails Tuesday to win the 44th Assembly District election.
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Ryan retains seat in 1st District
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Paul Ryan on Tuesday withstood the best-financed, most professional challenge to his House seat since he was first elected in 1998.
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Loudenbeck victorious after shift to 31st District
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton beat Democrat Ryan Schroeder of Delavan for election to the 31st Assembly District.
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Ringhand wins in 45th Assembly District
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
EVANSVILLE --
Rep. Janis Ringhand hopes the next session of the state Assembly is less volatile than the last.
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Jorgensen on new turf with 43rd District win
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MILTON --
Andy Jorgensen is already getting used to his new turf. Tuesday, the veteran lawmaker was at the Junction Pub in Milton, toasting his win in the 43rd Assembly District race.
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Atmosphere somber at Janesville GOP watch party
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
About the only bright spot in a gathering of Republicans at the Holiday Inn Express Tuesday was after the announcement that their hometown boy, Paul Ryan, had won his Congressional election.
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August elected to second term in 32nd Assembly District
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Republican Rep. Tyler August of Lake Geneva won a second term in the 32nd Assembly District, beating Democrat Kim Peterson and Libertarian David Stolow.
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Edgerton OKs spending plans
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
EDGERTON --
The Edgerton School District's big referendum spending plans—both of them—are poised to move forward.
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Town of Delavan man dies in one-car crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
DELAVAN TOWNSHIP --
A town of Delavan man died Monday while driving what was reported as a stolen car, according to police reports.
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Lake Geneva combines treasurer, clerk
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
Voters decided Tuesday that they want to stop electing the Lake Geneva treasurer and deputy clerk.
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Voters approve Albany School District referendum
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
ALBANY --
Albany School District Superintendent Steve Guenther is happy he won't be trying to draft another referendum or starting to plan for massive cuts next year.
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Voters offer approval to Reek school referendum
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
LINN TOWNSHIP --
Voters in Linn Joint 6 School District agreed Tuesday to allow the district to issue up to $2.8 million in general obligation bonds for repairs and improvement projects to Reek Elementary School.
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Voters select Pruess new register of deeds
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
ELKHORN --
Donna Pruess, a Walworth County real property lister, will replace retiring Walworth County Register of Deeds Connie Woolever in January.
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Ballot quirk throws some for a loop
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
A quirk in how the ballot was printed apparently caused problems across the state Tuesday.
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Burlington dominates all-state volleyball list
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Burlington, which won the Division 1 state girls volleyball title, dominates the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association all-state selections.
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UW-W women open NCAA soccer tourney Friday
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
WHITEWATER --
The UW-Whitewater women's soccer team (15-4-1) opens play in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament against Wittenberg University (11-4-3) at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., at 1:30 p.m., Friday.
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Obama heads back to divided government
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
One day after his surprisingly comfortable re-election, a triumphant President Barack Obama headed back to the White House and divided government on Wednesday.
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Local poll workers get high marks
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
No dirty tricks or improper procedures by local poll workers were immediately reported in Rock County on Tuesday night.
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Public record for Nov. 7, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
After defeat, cloudy future ahead for Mitt Romney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
BOSTON --
Mitt Romney spent the past six years running for president. After his loss to President Barack Obama, he’ll have to chart a different course.
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State Democrats score wins after 2 years of losses
By SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MADISON --
After two years of heart-wrenching defeats, capped by Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall victory this summer, Wisconsin Democrats were on an unrelenting losing streak.
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GOP wins back control of Wis. state government
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin Republicans have retaken full control of state government, winning majorities in both the Senate and Assembly and erasing Democrats' gains in last summer's recalls.
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Women, minorities help Obama win in Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Women and minorities helped President Barack Obama secure Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes.
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PHOTOS: Cold, wet Election Day doesn't deter local, state voters
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Cold, wet weather didn't deter Wisconsin voters from turning out in near record numbers on Election Day.
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Wis. Democrats score wins after 2 years of losses
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MADISON --
After two years of heart-wrenching defeats, capped by Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s recall victory this summer, Wisconsin Democrats were on an unrelenting losing streak.
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Given 2nd term, Obama now facing new urgent task
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama faces a new urgent task now that he has a second term, working with a status-quo Congress to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could plunge the country into further recession if not resolved.
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Five things to know about Wisconsin's election
By SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin voters helped give President Barack Obama four more years, ordained the state's first female U.S. senator in Tammy Baldwin, forced Republicans to face Obama's health care reforms, kept the state's congressional corps virtually the same and made sure hometown hero Paul Ryan still had a job.
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Ex-Packers sons ready to take on Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, IND. --
Indiana safety Mark Murphy can usually be spotted walking around campus on fall Sunday mornings wearing a green-and-gold No. 37 jersey.
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Death notices for Nov. 7, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Analysis: Obama wins but Washington unchanged
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama’s victory means that everything he campaigned upon is alive and about to drive the political conversation with his adversaries. Every legacy of his first term is safe and enshrined to history.
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Text of Barack Obama’s speech after re-election
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
President Barack Obama’s speech in Chicago after his re-election Tuesday night, as transcribed by Roll Call.
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Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
CHICAGO --
President Barack Obama says the American people have “picked ourselves up” and fought back during tough economic times, declaring after winning re-election that the “best is yet to come.”
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Romney: 'This is a time of great challenges'
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
BOSTON --
Republican Mitt Romney conceded defeat in the presidential contest early Wednesday, saying the nation had chosen Barack Obama to remain president for another term and that it was time for the nation to unite behind him.
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Text of Mitt Romney’s concession speech
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s concession speech Tuesday night in Boston, as transcribed by Roll Call.
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The fat lady’s aria
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
WASHINGTON --
There is something unsatisfactory about the end of this presidential race. Victory isn't so much an uplifting story of hope or change but of survival. We The People weren't so much participants in a great democratic experiment as we were spectators at a blood sport where everyone got hurt, none so much as our nation, exhausted by cynicism and snark.
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