Posted on 08/09/2011 5:04:12 PM PDT by Jean S
Edited on 08/09/2011 6:37:54 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Lookin’ pretty good for Olsen versus Smakheraround Clark in the 14th:
State Senate - District 14 - General
August 09, 2011 - 09:20PM CT
Wisconsin - 98 of 126 Precincts Reporting - 78%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Olsen , Luther (i) GOP 17,504 54%
Clark , Fred Dem 15,155 46%
Districts 14, 18 and 32 are still competitive. What is worrisom is that there are 5 counties in those 3 districts that have not reported a single precinct. This is, to me, a sure sign of the Dims hold off reporting so they can see how many votes they need to manufacture.
But I could be wrong. It has happened and I’m paranoid by nature.
So ... What we need is for some WI election Wiz to have a look at the AP election results (link in earlier posts) and tell us something about the voting patterns in the delinquent counties.
Any volunteers?
That does make it seem like a good place for a pick-up with the right candidate.
WEAC’s going to be hurting by the end of next year without mandatory union dues deducted from all the teachers’ salaries.
They’re also hurting from the wholesale dumping of their WEA Trust health insurance plans by school districts. When districts are able to get identical plans for thousands less per employee, it’s pretty clear that much of the cash was going into WEAC’s lobbying and electioneering.
This election may be their last gasp of real political power.
Yes, me too. (old and bedtime approaches)
I amy stay up for this one ... God bless Kentucky.
If the percentages hold up Harsdorf will have done better then in 2008
If the Dems lose tonight, do you think they will be demoralized for next Tuesday and not bother coming out since it really won’t matter as far as control of the Senate goes.
The ultimate irony would be if Dems actually lose a seat in this recall process.
This isn’t over yet so getting ahead of myself.
How did this Mr Kapanke win in a Demo district last fall? Was it just the GOP wave?
Sounds like in another district a current Demo state rep is running. Does she give up her House seat to run for the Senate? I wonder if that creates a vacancy for the Dems in the lower house.
I am not from WI so I am not familiar with the details. At this point though it sounds like the Dems will fail to take a majority so I am pleased. I hope the trends hold.
I just saw a post that Kapanke's district is union heavy. Probably a few broken knee caps will aid his opponent.
That’s how I am, too. HAVE to know! :)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.... but the night is not over yet!
Yes, they need 3 to gain a majority 17-16. However, next week the GOP gets to target a couple of RATs - one or more vulnerable (Hansen I think very vulnerable), so the GOP could easily regain the majority.
Still, we want 5 of the 6 tonight. Devastating to the union thugs.
They need a net of three. There are two Dem seats up next week.
(Just curious)
I am sick watching this. Ed Schultz is at the Wisconsin State Capitol with his union thugs behind him-they are all whooping and hollering. I hope it is early and they get shot down yet. Turn on MSNBC for a minute if you can stomach it!
The latest from wispolitics.com:
AUG. 9 RECALL ELECTION RESULTS
8/9/2011
Last updated at 9:20 p.m.
2nd Senate District - 80% reporting
58% - Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Allouez (Incumbent) - x
42% - Nancy Nusbaum, D-De Pere
8th Senate District - 18% reporting
43% - Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills (Inc.)
57% - Rep. Sandy Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay
10th Senate District - 75% reporting
58% - Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls (Inc.) - x
42% - Shelly Moore, D-River Falls
14th Senate District - 78% reporting
54% - Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon (Inc.)
46% - Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo
18th Senate District - 15% reporting
53% - Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac (Inc.)
47% - Jessica King, D-Oshkosh
32nd Senate District - 45% reporting
47% - Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse (Inc.)
53% - Rep. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse
X - winner
Nor are our prayers! :)
The next election will be in new districts that are more friendly to the GOP, even if the courts do some modifications.
Randy Hopper just went down against King with 19% in.
King , Jessica Dem 7,464 50%
Hopper , Randy (i) GOP 7,368 50%
Her opponent got caught using school property and time for electioneering. Doesn’t sit well with da folks.
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