There are actually two iterations of the Obamabus, identical except for color. The one seeing in most photos is black (anarchist) and the other one is red (communist).
He and his handlers understand symbolism.
Posted on 08/16/2011 9:43:14 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Edited on 08/16/2011 6:20:24 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Elections Results from the AP
August 16 Wisconsin recall election results from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
44EAGLE RIVER, Wis (Reuters) - Voters in two Wisconsin State Senate districts head to the polls on Tuesday in the last of nine recall elections triggered by the fight earlier this year over Republican-backed curbs on the union rights of public workers.
In Tuesday's two final special elections, Jim Holperin and Robert Wirch -- two Democrats who opposed the anti-union measure and even fled the state for weeks in an unsuccessful effort to prevent its passage -- are defending their seats.
Holperin seems to be in the tighter race. His rival is Kim Simac, founder of the Northwoods Patriots, a Tea Party group. Though Simac is a political novice, the district has leaned Republican in the three years since Holperin was elected.
No matter who wins, Republican Governor Scott Walker and his Republican allies will retain control of the legislature, where the battle over public workers' union powers was waged earlier this year with public protests, legislative maneuvering and court challenges.
With seven of the nine recalls over, Republicans have managed to keep control of the state senate -- 17 to 16 if they score no wins on Tuesday -- because Democrats failed to unseat three Republican state Senators in the key round of six GOP senate recalls last week.
...and so it begins.
I hope this is the trend for the evening! :)
Thanks for posting!
Well, it’s official then.
Well, it’s official then.
State Senate - District 12 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:23PM CT
Wisconsin - 8 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 5%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 546 56%
Simac , Kim GOP 424 44%
State Senate - District 22 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:23PM CT
Wisconsin - 6 of 100 Precincts Reporting - 6%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Steitz , Jonathan GOP 1,839 53%
State Senate - District 12 - General
J. Holperin (Dem)
444 56%
K. Simac (GOP)
350 44%
Total 7/166
State Senate - District 22 - General
County Precincts
B. Wirch (Dem)
1,555 47%
J. Steitz (GOP)
1,768 53%
Total 4/100
State Senate - District 12 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:23PM CT
Wisconsin - 8 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 5%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 546 56%
Simac , Kim GOP 424 44%
State Senate - District 22 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:23PM CT
Wisconsin - 6 of 100 Precincts Reporting - 6%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Steitz , Jonathan GOP 1,839 53%
Wirch , Bob (i) Dem 1,615 47%
August 16, 2011 - 08:26PM CT
Wisconsin - 9 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 5%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 570 56%
Simac , Kim GOP 444 44%
State Senate - District 22 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:26PM CT
Wisconsin - 7 of 100 Precincts Reporting - 7%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Steitz , Jonathan GOP 2,366 54%
Wirch , Bob (i) Dem 1,993 46%
BUMP for later reading...
Any exit polling?
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I haven’t seen any.
There are actually two iterations of the Obamabus, identical except for color. The one seeing in most photos is black (anarchist) and the other one is red (communist).
He and his handlers understand symbolism.
How long do you think it will take before there is a definite trend?
BUMP for later reading...
They picked Wisconsin as they’re hill do die on. It could have been Ohio. They’re losing the battle. I have no doubt Ohio would have done what WI did if they picked Ohio as their hill do die on. Unfortunately, we had to deal with it. But, we beat them back. I know Ohio would have too. They thought WI was easier. oops.....
Big Mistake.
Basically that if the SC ‘follows existing law’ they would affirm his health care mandate and if they didn’t follow the law they’d vote against it and he’d deal with that eventuality later.
State Senate - District 12 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:29PM CT
Wisconsin - 12 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 7%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 836 59%
Simac , Kim GOP 580 41%
State Senate - District 22 - General
August 16, 2011 - 08:26PM CT
Wisconsin - 7 of 100 Precincts Reporting - 7%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Steitz , Jonathan GOP 2,366 54%
Wirch , Bob (i) Dem 1,993 46%
7 percent is enough to establish a trend. Looks like we get one back.
54-46 is a pretty substantial lead.
If it shifts, it’ll do it in the next 15 or so percent.
Looks like a signal the GOP came up short.
Dems will see this as a "great victory" and act accordingly.
Arrogant bastich! When I heard that I nearly swallowed my tongue!
J. Holperin (Dem) K. Simac (GOP) 1,294 56% 1,009 44% Total 16/166 B. Wirch (Dem) J. Steitz (GOP) 2,352 46% 2,782 54% Total 8/100
No. It depends where those precincts are coming from. The more heavily GOP precincts might be reporting first.
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