Answer: wisconsin

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WISCONSIN

State that hosts the "World's Largest Music Festival"

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Birthplace of Gene Wilder and Thornton Wilder

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State where protests began on February 14, 2011, that eventually led to an occupation of the capital building

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Where Columbus is.
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"Forward" is its motto
WISCONSIN"On, ..." (a state song)
WISCONSINWhere the first Ringling Brothers circus was staged, 1884
WISCONSINLiberace's birthplace
WISCONSINCheesy spot?
WISCONSINMadison state