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Wisconsin Republican Recall Returns- Live

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Posted by Frank G 2011-08-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 the Dems and Unions (BIRM) poured in $30M and countless volunteers and couldn't get the three wins they needed. Next week, 2 Dem Senators are getting their recall vote.

Posted by Frank G 2011-08-10 07:57|| 2011-08-10 07:57|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't like to see union members coming in from across the country to attempt to influence Wisconsin's election. Let the people of Wisconsin decide their elections. Keep the goons out. By the way, "How's that working out for you?" That's $30 million p!ssed down the drain--wasted union dues.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-08-10 08:31|| 2011-08-10 08:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Combined spending between the Dems, unions and 'interested parties' closer to $60M.

State conservatives are re-energised by the outcome yesterday as they had no realistic way of competing with the $$$ spent by the unions and other aligned groups.

Interesting to see what next Tuesday's voting brings. The folks in those two districts were REALLY p*ssed that their senators (D®) fled the state instead of doing their job. Recall petitions were already submitted in one of the districts up for vote next week before the Dems got the idea to try for the six other seats. So far, the 'R' candidates in those districts have been focusing on the 'fleebagging' aspect and that Wisconsin is now in a much better financial shape than it was before the State Finance Bill was passed (you know, the one that strips government unions of SOME of their bargaining rights, like collective bargaining for health care and not just giving the money to a union-owned insurance firm charging 30% more than the industry average).

Haven't heard much about what the 'D' folks in those districts are running on other than trying to defame their opponents. Don't think there's much money left on that side to help them, either.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-08-10 09:08|| 2011-08-10 09:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Thefolks in those two districts were REALLY p*ssed that their senators (D®) fled the state instead of doing their job. What about the other districts where the same thing happened? Apparently those voters considered their rep's dereliction of duty acceptable.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-08-10 11:10|| 2011-08-10 11:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, they don't AH. The average folks didn't, and still don't, like it one bit. The districts holding Dem recalls are full of the 'average folks'.

The problem with the other Dems is that they're from districts that are overwhelmingly 'blue' (i.e. inner city, heavy-union strongholds, government centers). The local state conservatives (without 'help' from the outside) decided to focus their efforts (and limited $$$) on the 'squishy' districts that can go either way.

The rest of the Dems are up for re-election in 2012.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-08-10 14:41|| 2011-08-10 14:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Thanks for the update, MH.

Spent some of my political fund on yesterday's recall (Hint: I did NOT send to Dems); I'll send donations to the other 2 tonight.

Posted by Barbara 2011-08-10 18:40|| 2011-08-10 18:40|| Front Page Top

#7 Mullah Richard, what are the odds in District 12 for Simac (R) vs. Holperin (D) and District 22 for Steitz (R) Wirch (D)? I think Distric 12 is up in the north central part of Wisconsin and 22 around Kenosha.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-08-10 19:06|| 2011-08-10 19:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Map here.

District 12 (far northeast - God's Country) they see as a toss-up right now. Holperin has over double the cash to spend than Simac does, but the average folks are still pretty steamed. Lot's of conservatives from around the state are going up there to help. Simac is a business owner and one of the founders of the local Tea Party. I've heard her speak and she seems pretty with it. I've met Holperin and he seems sort of moderate, but toes the party line when the going gets tough.

It will be amazing if Jonathan (Steitz) pulls this off, but he's pretty determined and has a lot of local help. The unions are being pretty aggressive as Wirch is 'their boy'. District 22 is on the very southeast part of the state around Kenosha. You can throw a rock from there and hit a Chicago suburb. Need I say more?

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-08-10 19:50|| 2011-08-10 19:50|| Front Page Top

#9 MR, donations sent. It wasn't much - hope it helps.

Posted by Barbara 2011-08-10 21:06|| 2011-08-10 21:06|| Front Page Top

#10 Thank you, thank you Barbara! I'm working phones over in 22 this weekend because we feel that if we can get more of our folks out on Tuesday, there may be a chance (although slim).

If even one of these incumbent D's goes down, it pokes a bigger thumb into the eyes of the national unions (AND drains their coffers without gain ahead of 2012). Makes it harder for outside entities to collect donations, too.

Thank you again.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-08-10 22:51|| 2011-08-10 22:51|| Front Page Top

#11 It looks like the Praetorian Guard's counter-revolution didn't have as much traction as they hoped.

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