Brett Favre Sweeps Wisconsin Primary

Michael Priebe by Analyst Written on February 20, 2008
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Last night, Wisconsin set a state record for primary voter turnout. And as the nation's media turned its eyes to the Badger State, the talking heads had one name on their tongues: Brett Favre.

Favre not only crossed party lines in a way never before seen, but he won handily with every demographic: the elderly, the young, married women, single women, married men, single men, blacks, whites, Hispanics, the middle class, the underclass, the upper class, college-educated, elementary-school educated, sobers and imbibers.

For the 2008 NFL season, Wisconsinites are overwhelmingly looking for Favre to retain the helm the state's fabled Green Bay Packers. Exit polls showed that this opinion is ironically based on both Favre's nearly two decades of NFL insider experience and his ability to bring change to a younger generation.

"Yes we can!" Packer nation is crying out, while at the same time touting Favre's experience and long position as an NFL insider. 

Standard voting divisions did not apply in Wisconsin's decision to bring Favre back for another term. Favre's ability to bridge every traditional voting gap in Wisconsin is unprecedented; look for Pack Nation scattered throughout the remaining states to carry this tidal wave of anomaly.

Other votes: Aaron Rodgers, 6 percent; Craig Nall, 1 percent; Draft/Trade Write-ins, 1 percent 

 

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