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10 Key Factors in Wisconsin Vote

Here's what may tip the results either candidate's way

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 19, 2008 5:48 PM CST

(Newser) – With Wisconsin voting winding down, "it's anybody’s state,” says Slate’s Chadwick Maltin. Here are five reasons Clinton could win. (Obama's follow):

The demographics are perfect: 90% are white, and most are lower-income moderates.
Polls here are seesawing, and they’re due

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Here's what may tip the results either candidate's way

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