Data Wonk

• Trump’s Dismal Record on the Economy

  Mar 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  The data shows the worst performance of any president since World War II.

• High Court Minority Embarrasses Itself

  Feb 24th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  State Supreme Court came perilously close to invalidating a legal election.

• With Donald Trump It’s Never Over

  Feb 17th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  His lawyers are still pushing election lawsuit, hoping for a Trump coup in 2024.

• Democratic Assembly Candidates Trailed Biden

  Feb 10th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  While state Republican candidates outperformed Trump. A problem for both parties.

• Why Republicans Oppose Mask Mandate

  Feb 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  They say it’s about the governor exceeding his authority. So why not pass their own plan?

• Why GOP Wants to Spread COVID-19

  Jan 27th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  72% of state voters support mask mandate. But Republicans worry only about Trump supporters.

• New Voters Won the 2020 Election

  Jan 20th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  And the results in swing states challenged by Trump are exactly in line with the national vote.

• We Hate State Administrators

  Jan 13th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  State Supreme Court conservatives keep blasting the administrative state. Why?

• State’s COVID-19 Surge Has Passed

  Jan 6th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  But will it return? The data tells a story of what we might expect.

• Tales Told By The 2020 Election

  Dec 31st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The Republican gerrymander held. But Waukesha County has grown more Democratic since 2012.

• We Won Wisconsin Big!

  Dec 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Actually Trump was defeated by Trump — as state and national voting patterns show.

• State Supreme Court Justices Unmasked

  Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The losing minority in Trump election case vent their anger and reveal their prejudices.