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]
I lost faith when Al Franken was close enough to even steal the election. That is totally ridiculous. That election should have been 70-30 Republican winning. That is what is the loss of faith in elections should be. I mean 30 percent will always vote Democratic no matter what. The fact that the election was even close is embarrassing.
bttt
Self ping for later reading.
and now they're concerned about higher turnout?
Moonbats are just so silly.
Are there no Democratic incumbents who are facing a recall election? I would think that the Dems would be the ones being recalled after they decided to leave town and not do their jobs.
next week
There are two scheduled for next Tuesday. There was a third last month, but the Dem easily won that one because the lead challenger’s campaign messed up on signatures and the partisan Govt. Accountability Board dismissed just enough to get him off the ballot.
The R.N.C. ala Senor Steele sat back and did NOTHING to stop the theft.
They need three to retake the majority in the WI Senate. With union thug momentum, I generally expect they'll sweep themselves in.
Looking at election history only:
High risk:
Randy Hopper (Fond du Lac) won by only 163 votes in 2008. I'd call that one at very serious risk.
Alberta Darling (River Hills) won by 1% in 2008, just over 1,000 votes. I'd call that one at serious risk.
Some risk:
Dan Kapake (La Crosse) won reelection by less than 3% in 2008, about 2500 votes, slightly smaller margin than when he took the seat. He ran for congress in 2010 and lost by almost 4%. I'd say there's some risk to this seat.
Little risk:
Sheila Harsdorf (River Falls) won by 12% in 2008, over 11,000 votes. Probably safe.
No risk:
Rob Cowles (Allouez) won with 99.35% of the vote. I think he's safe.
Luther Olseon (Ripon) won with 99.35% of the vote. I think he's safe too.
Here’s the link to the AP page for return totals and updates...
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16:
SENATE DISTRICT 12:
Democratic incumbent: Senator Jim Holperin of Conover. Elected to Senate in 2008. Elected to Assembly 1982-1992.
Republican challenger: Kim Simac of Eagle River.
SENATE DISTRICT 22:
Democratic incumbent: Senator Robert Wirch of Pleasant Prairie. First elected to Senate in 1996.
Republican challenger: Jonathan Steitz of Pleasant Prairie.
SENATE DISTRICT 30: Democratic Senator Dave Hansen of Green Bay won the recall election on July 19 to retain his seat.
(Reporting by David Bailey, Mary Wisniewski, Brendan O'Brien and James B. Kelleher; Editing by Jerry Norton)
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Simac has a chance. Odds are that Wirch won't be defeated.
And what’s the assessment for the two next week? Any idea?
If it’s close they will steal it.
YOu ever retire?
If so to where?
bttt
Huge numbers, my take is WI will win. We’re fighting this battle for the country. Obama is pissed off his choo choo train failed, and he’s lashing out. Obama hates WI, it’s visceral.
Your analysis of the projected outcome of these elections is so off that you made my head spin.
Please don’t post unless you know what the hell you’re talking about.
I’m thinking that the only logical course of action for the conservatives to do, if the liberals win, is to riot and burn down our own homes and businesses.
Any odds on the social response if the ‘pubs keep their seats?
Please explain how it is incorrect. Too optimistic for GOP? Too pessimistic?
Kapakne is the senator at most risk. LaCrosse is just bad news.
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