Even In Florida Swing County, Minds Seem Made Up
In Hillsborough County, the way people voted in 2008 — for or against President Obama — signals their perception of everything that's happened since and, usually, the way they intend to vote. In this...
View ArticleRace An Issue That Simmers In Florida Battleground
The economy is the central issue in this fall's campaign. But when you talk with people in Hillsborough County, a key swing area that includes Tampa, they link the economy to other issues, including...
View ArticleFlorida Market Draws Candidates Like Bees To Nectar
The Parkesdale Market, located on a key highway in the swing state of Florida, attracts more than just hungry customers. The Meeks family, which runs the farmers market, talks about their visits from...
View ArticleComplications, Contradictions In A Fla. Swing County
The biggest single issue for Florida nurse practitioner Sofia Martinez is her support of the DREAM Act. But she plans to vote for Republican Mitt Romney, who has said he would veto the measure. Her...
View ArticleAn Undecided Florida Voter Faces Emotional Decision
Four years ago, Wanda Kos voted for Barack Obama. Now, she says, she's on the fence. And her decision has taken on an added layer since 2008: Her son just joined the Army, so she'll be casting a ballot...
View ArticleWeary Wis. Union Workers Face Another Campaign
In the lakeside city of Oshkosh, a group of union workers say they're tired but ready to keep fighting. They've been through months of bitter battles over state employees' collective-bargaining rights...
View ArticleIn Wis. Swing County, Voters Criticize 'Handouts'
Many voters in Winnebago County feel that under President Obama, the government has tried to do too much. "I'm not a big fan of how big the government's gotten or how many people are living off the...
View ArticleWis. State Senator Connects Her Politics To Her Past
Jessica King's political views are rooted in her firsthand experience with social services, having grown up as a ward of the state. She was swept into office during the wave of special recall votes in...
View ArticleWis. Business Owner Relates To Romney's Resume
At her family's restaurant on Lake Winnebago, Linda Wendt oversees a staff of almost 50 people. And that, more than anything, has made her feel a connection to Republican presidential candidate Mitt...
View ArticleColorado's Undecided Voters Are A Hot Election Commodity
Colorado's nine electoral votes are up for grabs and in a state that is one-third Republican, one-third Democrat and one-third unaffiliated. It's that unaffiliated vote that has the presidential...
View ArticleColorado Voters Get Revved Up Over Energy Policy
Some voters in the swing state's Larimer County say too much federal regulation is keeping the U.S. overly reliant on foreign oil. Others argue the government should help businesses move toward...
View ArticleColorado Students Look To Vote For 'A Better Future'
Colorado State University students say they are keenly aware that the current job market isn't a good one for newly minted college graduates, and they express worry over the size of the deficit.
View ArticlePresidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos
Some Latino voters in Larimer County say they support President Obama because of his policies on immigration and education. But a Latino Republican says he thinks the GOP shares the values of "faith,...
View ArticleVoters In Swing Counties Revisit Election Issues
Now that the election is over, Morning Edition is getting back in touch with some voters we met over the summer in swing counties in Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado.
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