The center of the political universe?

Moderator: Dan Balz
Panelist: Annie Linskey
Panelist: Patrick Marley
Panelist: Jessie Opoien

Location: This session was filmed on Sept. 17 at Shannon Hall in Memorial Union

Often seen as a tipping-point state in presidential elections and the site of high-stakes races this year, what happens in Wisconsin is of intense interest around the country. A top-flight panel of journalists discuss where the state’s politics fit into — and shape — the national picture.

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