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William Proxmire's Victory

Date: 08 27 1957
Description: William Proxmire, his wife, Ellen (to Proxmire's right), and his supporters celebrate his victory in the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated u...
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Kennedy Campaigning in Wisconsin

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr...
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Geraldine Ferraro on the Campaign Trail

Date: 1984
Description: Democratic vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro greets supporters while campaigning. A little rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the first...
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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 1987
Description: Dick Gephardt testing the support for his presidential candidacy at the Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin...
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Gaylord Nelson Campaigning at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Gaylord Nelson campaigning at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Nixon's The One!

Date: 1968
Description: Political campaign poster that features a drawing of Richard Nixon surrounded by contemporary celebrities and politicians in the center. He is wearing a bu...
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Wisconsin Republicans at Convention

Date: 07 26 1960
Description: Wisconsin Republicans stand for their portrait at a reception while attending the Republican National Convention. They are wearing buttons for "Byrnes for ...
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Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Republican candidates for state office started a week-long campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, the birthplace of the GOP in 1854. Standing o...
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Kuehn for Governor Campaign

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman spoke at the brief program at the Little White Schoolhouse (also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party) while...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: A Republican campaign starts at the Little White Schoolhouse, also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party. Philip Kuehn, Republican candidate for ...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Ivan Kindschi, Dane County dairy farmer and candidate for state treasurer, speaks from the steps of the Little White Schoolhouse as the GOP candidates begi...
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Newt Gingrich

Date: 2012
Description: Former United States Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, seated and smiling for the camera at a 2012 Election Rally. The rally was held at the La Crosse Co...
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Bernie Sanders

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont, smiling while standing behind a podium during a rally held in the Kohl Center. A sign on the podium bears his ca...
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Bernie Sanders Addressing the Crowd

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium during his rally at the Kohl Center. He is waving a hand while addressing the crowd. A group of men and women, mostly y...
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Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium, his arms outstretched while addressing the crowed at his rally. A large crowd of people, mostly young, are standing or...
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The Audience at the Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Elevated view from crowd of Bernie Sanders standing at a podium in the middle of the Kohl Center. Some of the people in the crowd are recording him on thei...
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"Radical Political Revolution" Sign

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at the podium during his rally looking over the crowd. Behind him is a group of mostly young men and women, some holding up signs w...
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Paul Soglin

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: View from audience towards the mayor of Madison, Paul Soglin, standing behind a podium and speaking in the Kohl Center at the Bernie Sanders rally. There a...
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Bernie Sanders Entering the Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: The United States Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, smiling and waving while walking towards the stage at his rally held in the Kohl Center. A crowd of...
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Bernie Sanders

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: The United States Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, standing at a podium and addressing the audience at his rally held in the Kohl Center. Two secret s...

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