JR Ross

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JR Ross is the editor of WisPolitics.com. Ross writes a monthly column for Madison Magazine where he explores topics in Wisconsin state politics.

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Are we really missing the ‘drama’ of an in-person convention anyway?

Other than a memorable run-in with Don King and Rudy Giuliani at a past convention, WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross won't miss much about an in-person event as the DNC goes digital this year.
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Who will draw the lines on the Wisconsin political map?

The courts could step in to draw district boundaries if — or when — the governor and Legislature fail to agree on the political map.
JR Ross,

May 2020
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Eliminating the Electoral College would upend presidential politics in Wisconsin

Should the popular vote rule?
JR Ross,

April 2020
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Ticket splitters: Some Wisconsin voters may cross party lines in this year’s elections

The intensity of feelings about Trump will likely be what drives some to the polls this fall
JR Ross,

March 2020
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Supreme stakes: what voter turnout in the state Supreme Court race could mean in the 2023 race

The upcoming election is a must-win if they want a shot at pulling it off in 2023.
JR Ross,

February 2020
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Wisconsin’s swing state of mind in the upcoming presidential election

The 2020 presidential election will be about Wisconsin.
JR Ross,

January 2020

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