This is a class blog for the students of POLSCI 426: Congressional Politics at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Bachmann and MN Senators Web Style


Michelle Bachmann’s web page surprised in several ways. One in the way that it only includes very little red in the color scheme and includes much more yellow and a purple like color. I was thinking this may be an attempt to use the local sports teams color to make the website seem less political and more that Bachmann is just another average Minnesotan. Every single one of her photos and videos right now is about her public stance on how terrible she believes “Obamacare” is. There is also a direct link on the front page to the tea party caucus and shows her Tea Party movement affiliation.




Al Franken’s website includes a color scheme closer tied to the Democratic party and is laid out very similar to the Star Tribune’s (the Minneapolis-St. Paul newspaper) website. Al’s website focuses more on what Al’s done as Senator it appears than what he opposes or supports with Obama.


Amy Klobuchar’s website actually uses a similar color scheme to that of Bachmann’s website but the font is much smaller and there is a lot more things on the home page. The website seems very bland and quite frankly that seems spot on because Klobuchar has been known to be a boring candidate when running for the Senate.

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