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Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. when he became governor of Wisconsin. This original of this item is a postcard that was probably used for campaign p...
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Wendell Willkie with Governor and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie with the Governor and Mrs. Walter Goodland and their dog in the Governor's residence during Willkie's 1944 Presidential campaign visit to W...
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Kohler and Zimmerman

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Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., presents a stack of papers to Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman. Although unidentified, the papers are likely nomination...
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Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Willkie with Governor & Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Governor Walter Goodland, Mrs. Willkie, Madge Goodland, and Wendell Willkie chatting in the governor's residence during the 1944 campaign.
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The Candidate Votes

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Gaylord Nelson, the Democratic candidate for governor, emerging from the voting booth.
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Joe McCarthy and Governor Kohler

Date: 10 03 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., seated together in the Eisenhower Presidential campaign train dining car.
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Republicans for McCarthy's Seat

Date: 1957
Description: After the death of Joseph R. McCarthy in May, 1957, seven Republicans ran in the special primary election. The most serious candidates were Congressman Gle...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: California Governor Earl Warren and his family at a rally at the University of Wisconsin stock pavilion where Gov. Warren made a half-hour talk in his bid ...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: Rep. Glenn Davis, Waukesha, left, gets a few tips from veteran campaigner California Governor Earl Warren during the governor's vice-presidential campaign ...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: Harvey Higley, left, chairman of the state Republican voluntary committee, shakes hands with United States vice-presidential candidate Earl Warren at a rec...
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Gaylord Nelson Speaks at Democratic Convention

Date: 1962
Description: Nelson stands at a podium and addresses a crowd during a Democratic Convention, probably during the 1962 Senate elections. Behind Nelson are three oversize...
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Mike Huckabee

Date: 02 14 2008
Description: Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at public speaking event.
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Governor Walter Kohler

Date: 10 30 1954
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler sits at his desk in the Wisconsin State Capitol executive office while making phone calls to encourage state residents to ...
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First Campaign

Date: 1962
Description: Running for his first term in the Wisconsin Assembly, Wausau Democrat Obey met with Governor Gaylord Nelson to take a publicity photograph.
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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 06 1987
Description: Governor Bill Clinton looking for support for his presidential ambitions at the 1987 Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey...
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Campaign for Vice President

Date: 09 26 1980
Description: Former Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey, together with Mrs. Lucey, campaigning for vice president on John Anderson's National Unity ticket. They are bot...
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Lucey Campaigning for Vice President

Date: 10 07 1980
Description: Campaigning for vice president, former Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey visited an after-school tutorial program at the Scudder Homes project. Lucey was...
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Dancing at a Campaign Party

Date: 10 05 1986
Description: Long before Governor Earl conceded the race, some backers celebrated at his campaign party in Madison.
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Governors Freeman and Nelson Chat

Date: 03 31 1960
Description: Governor Orville Freeman of Minnesota (left) chats with Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson before a Freeman press conference in Nelson's office. Freeman is ...
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Election Worker

Date: 10 2012
Description: Mrs. Curt Reithel, a La Crosse County Democratic Headquarters worker, on the phone during the 2012 Election run-up. She is seated at a desk. A brick wall i...

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