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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Obama, McCain win big in Wisconsin Youth vote helps Obama extend lead over Clinton
Turnout breaks records, largest since 1988
By Charles Brace
By Hannah McClung
THE DAILY CARDINAL
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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, DIll., and U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., won the Wisconsin primaries Tuesday, widening both of their leads in the race for the presidency.
Students braved the snow and long lines to vote in the Wisconsin primary Tuesday, with officials projecting one of the highest turnouts in decades. Bonny Chang, a first-time poll worker, said voting lines at Tripp Commons in Memorial Union were at a minimum length in the morning, but voters came in droves once classes were let out. UW-Madison freshman Sally Debauche said she voted because of her “sense of obligation.” It was her first time voting and said the lines were confusing, but otherwise the process was a good experience. Caitlin Sachs, a UW-Madison freshman, said she voted “to make a difference.” She said her decision was based off information she found online and a questionnaire she completed to compare her views on issues among the different candidates. Dane County Chief Clerk Bob Ohlsen said turnout was around 25 to 30 percent at 6 p.m., although not all wards had fully reported.
“We have changed the course of American history.” Jim Doyle governor Wisconsin
Obama beat U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., 58 to 41 percent, according to polls with over 90 percent of wards reporting. In several wards with polling locations on the UW-Madison campus, Obama won by a margin of five to one, winning two-to-one in others, according to the Dane County Clerk’s office. Gov. Jim Doyle, who endorsed Obama, spoke to a crowd of supporters Tuesday night in downtown Madison, saying the Wisconsin win was a turning point in the national campaign. “We have changed the course of American history,” Doyle said. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz similarly said he hoped Wisconsin’s primary would represent a shift in the campaign. Female voters and more blue-collar voters, according to Cieslewicz, showed they were moving more toward Obama in the primary. Cieslewicz, who first endorsed former U.S. Senator John Edwards, said he hoped Edwards would endorse Obama to help unify the Democratic Party.
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Gov. Jim Doyle (left) speaks in front of supporters for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. Obama won the primary 58 to 41 percent. Members of UW-Madison College Republican (right) watch the election results unfold.
WISCONSIN PRIMARY BREAKDOWN
GORDON COMMONS OBAMA 1122
HUCKABEE 47
CLINTON 160
MCCAIN 180
VOTES BY LOCATION
OBAMA
58%
CLINTON 41%
“[Madison] provides easy access to first-year students to vote right on campus.” MEMORIAL LIBRARY OBAMA 948
HUCKABEE 37%
CLINTON 286
HUCKABEE 17 MCCAIN 56
MCCAIN
54%
MEMORIAL UNION
OBAMA 788
HUCKABEE 32
CLINTON 172
MCCAIN 66
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Paloma Nozicka junior UW-Madison
The voting numbers were similar to projections from the state Government Accountability Board, which said turnout statewide would be close to 35 percent, the highest since 1988. Ohlsen said the cold weather and snow likely decreased the turnout page 3
No ticket price increases for Badger sports fans through 2008-’09 season By Alyson Maugeri THE DAILY CARDINAL
Student season ticket packages will not face a price increase next year, according to the UW Athletics 2008-’09 budget unanimously approved Tuesday by the Athletic Board Finance Committee. The total projected budget is over $83 million. UW-Madison’s football ticket prices will remain cheaper than seven other Big Ten schools, including Purdue University and the University of Michigan.
John Jentz, associate athletic director of finance, said men’s season basketball ticket prices are expected to decrease because there will be fewer home basketball games next year. However, 32 percent of the budget’s revenue will come directly from ticket sales, Jentz said. If Wisconsin were to raise ticket prices in line with other Big Ten schools, revenue could have increased anywhere from $5 to $10 million, according to Jentz. Jentz said there was no need to raise ticket prices because UW-
Madison is looking to cover its expenses, not to make a large profit. Before presenting the 2008’09 budget, details of the Outback Bowl profits and expenditures were explained. UW-Madison spent $1.45 million at the Outback Bowl, the majority of which went toward travel and hotel accommodations for the football players and coaches. The largest amount was spent sending the University of Wisconsin Marching Band.
The new budget will contribute $2 million to campus funds and $2 million to the state’s sales tax revenues. Over 50 percent of the budget will go directly to student athletes, while 39 percent will go toward UW Athletic Department salaries and fringe expenses. Additional funds will be given to campus support units such as the Kohl Fetzer Center, which provides academic and financial assistance to student athletes. Capital funds will be used on
construction projects such as replacing the basketball court at the Kohl Center and working on the bleachers and field at McClimon Track/ Soccer Complex. The university renewed contracts with ABC, NBC and CBS. The contracts will gross over $7.6 million, compared to last year’s contracts that totaled over $6.5 million. Jentz said revenue sharing from the Big Ten Network also helped boost returns. The full Athletic Board will vote on the proposed budget Friday.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”