CITYSHOTS: Madison, Wisconsin's capital city, is no stranger to pitched political battles

Record ID: 1843352

  • Title: CITYSHOTS: Madison, Wisconsin's capital city, is no stranger to pitched political battles
  • Date: 23rd September 2024
  • Summary: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) (REUTERS) WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL SEEN FROM EAST WASHINGTON AVE WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL SEEN FROM EAST WASHINGTON AVE & REFLECTED IN US BANK PLAZA BUILDING EXTERIOR OF WISCONSIN’S STATE CAPITOL SEEN FROM CAPITOL SQUARE MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 10, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF INTERIOR OF WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL INCLUDING ROTUNDA, STATE OF WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, AND INSIDE CAPITOL DOME. THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ALSO HOUSES WISCONSIN’S SECRETARY OF STATE MAIN OFFICES. PORTION OF LAKE MENDOTA SEEN FROM CAPITOL SQUARE MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) (REUTERS) STATE CAPITOL SEEN FROM MADISON’S STATE STREET, A PARTIALLY-PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET CONNECTING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON WITH THE STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM ARE LIKELY UW-MADISON STUDENTS, WALKING IN THE ‘LIBRARY MALL’ PEDESTRIAN ARCADE MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 10, 2024) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF MADISON’S CITY HALL BUILDING MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) (REUTERS) BICYCLISTS, JOGGERS, AND A ROLLERBLADER ON THE CAPITAL CITY TRAIL NEXT TO MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER, WHICH WAS DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT LAKE MONONA AND SHORELINE RESIDENCES SEEN FROM MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER BICYCLISTS, JOGGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE CAPITAL CITY TRAIL NEXT TO MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER A SWIMMER IN MADISON’S LAKE MONONA SEEN FROM MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER FISHERMEN ON CAPITAL CITY TRAIL AND EXTERIOR MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER VISITORS ON ROOFTOP OVERLOOK OF MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER WITH LAKE MONONA AND MONONA BAY BEHIND MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 10, 2024) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR SIGN FOR ‘MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER’ MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) (REUTERS) MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER WITH STATE CAPITOL BEHIND BICYCLIST AND EXTERIOR DOORS TO MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 10, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS INTERIOR OF MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER 19 EXTERIOR OF ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER US CIRCUIT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT COURT OF WISCONSIN MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 21, 2024) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT (MSN) VARIOUS INTERIOR OF DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT (MSN) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR PLANES TO LAND AND TAKEOFF FROM DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT (MSN) MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 22, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF NORTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET -- INCLUDING A SHIBA INU ASSISTANT -- IN PARKING LOT OF WILLY ST. COOP-NORTH SUNSET OVER LAKE MENDOTA FROM TENNEY PARK BOAT LANDING VARIOUS OF DOWNTOWN MADISON SEEN OVER LAKE MONONA FROM TURVILLE POINT CONSERVATION PARK BOAT LANDING
  • Embargoed: 7th October 2024 19:28
  • Keywords: CAPITAL CAPITOL FISHING LAKE MONONA MADISON MONONA TERRACE RECOUNT SUPREME COURT SWIMMING WISCONSIN
  • Location: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES
  • City: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA001626923092024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, a hub of political activity for both the state and the region, is once again in the spotlight as the 2024 presidential election approaches.
    In the 2020 election, the city's heavily Democratic electorate contributed to Joe Biden's narrow victory in Wisconsin. That outcome was later challenged by Donald Trump and his supporters, leading to a partial recount that focused on Madison and Milwaukee, where votes were scrutinized but ultimately upheld, confirming Biden’s win in the state.
    As the center of Wisconsin’s government and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the city remains a key battleground for both parties. Madison’s voters, often progressive and highly engaged, reflect a broader trend in the state’s urban centers that contrasts with the more conservative rural areas. This division was evident during the 2020 recount, when the city’s votes became a focal point for those questioning the election results, further solidifying Madison’s role in shaping Wisconsin’s - and the nation's - electoral outcomes.
    In 2024, Madison may once again influence the direction of the state’s electoral college votes, with both Democrats and Republicans focusing reaching out to voters in the city.
    (Production: Brad Horn)
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