Posted on 04/19/2011 5:43:16 PM PDT by neverdem
If it holds up, the 7,316-vote victory claimed Monday night by Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge David Prosser over Democratic challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg would be a blow to liberals in the state. Prosser is a longtime Republican state legislator, and his victory would give conservatives a working 4-3 majority on the state's high court.
Regardless of who eventually comes out ahead in the seemingly inevitable recount, however, Wisconsin clearly remains a bright "purple" state. This reality has significant implications for the upcoming recall elections, which we can now examine in more detail.
Wisconsin law allows for the recall of elected officials who have been in office more than a year. That means that the 16 state senators last elected in 2008 are vulnerable to recall efforts. Eight of them are Republicans who voted for Gov. Scott Walker's package sharply curtailing collective bargaining for state employees. Eight others are Democrats who fled the state while the legislature was in session in attempts to derail the governor's efforts. Supporters of recall efforts have another month or so to gather approximately 15,000 signatures, depending on the district. If they succeed, an open primary is called; if no one receives 50 percent of the vote in the primary, a runoff election is held.
Of the 16 targeted lawmakers, two Republicans occupy seats that are heavily Republican, while four Democrats occupy safely Democratic seats. These senators are not considered vulnerable even if forced to sit for a recall election.
The rest may well be in play...
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Most non union pensions in the state aren’t big enough to be taxed so most folks will get a pass on that one. Just the other day we passed a law to stop forcing taxpayers to pay for union negotiations. The emergency manager law means that union contracts can be tossed out. Last month, some 20,000 child care workers were released from forced unionization.
I think Prosser should simply throw out the recall process as it’s unfair to minorities (they don’t have a prayer at recalling the people they elect with 92% of their vote).
Now that would be teaching the Dems a bit about activism.
I’d hate to be one of the skulking RATs explaining my actions to a Tea Party rich crowd.
Very profound statement and very true. I have been saying this for the past two years. My entire family was smitten by the “O” tsunami. None of them are saying anything. This country, as much as I love it, and served in the military to protect it (US Army 67-70), deserves everything it gets. The liberal tree is bearing its’fruit after 50 or so years of relentless cultivation. One of two things has to happen, either the people will finally come out of their sleep, or the s—t will hit the fan at some point. Thanks for your post.
AND
"The Dems are demoralized, so I could every PROESSER 48% or better as a GOP win."
Wow
It's really hard to decide which of these statements is more nonsensical.
okay, well, you just let me know then.
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