Posted on 01/24/2012 6:20:11 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
Madison - Gov. Scott Walker is raking in money at a pace not seen before in Wisconsin politics as he prepares to face the state's first-ever gubernatorial recall, taking in more than $4.5 million over five weeks.
In just over a year, Walker has raised more than $12 million in campaign donations - more than he spent to win the seat in 2010 - and despite sizable spending in recent weeks still has $2.6 million in cash in the bank, according to figures released Monday by his campaign. The Republican governor has traveled the country to raise money in recent weeks and has benefited from a quirk in the state's election law that allows elected officials facing recalls to raise unlimited amounts.
"Governor Walker's message of moving Wisconsin forward continues to resonate with voters," spokeswoman Ciara Matthews said. "It is this message, and the success of the governor's reforms, that have inspired people to contribute to his campaign in overwhelming numbers."
The six Republican candidates facing a recall had to file updated campaign reports by midnight Monday. Walker's campaign released its numbers ahead of the deadline.
State Democratic Party spokesman Graeme Zielinski said Walker was fueling his campaign with money from out of state - a similar charge to the one the governor has leveled against his union opponents.
"Scott Walker's hand is out to the corporate donors from New York and Texas who have funded his campaign against the working men and women of Wisconsin," Zielinski said. "His values, like his campaign moneys, are not from Wisconsin."
Recall drives were launched Nov. 15 against Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four Republican state senators, and were triggered by their support for the governor's proposal - approved last spring - to sharply limit collective bargaining for most public employees.
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Scott Walker should be giving the Republican response to the SOTU instead of Mitch Daniels.
The big difference is, Walker's money was donated. It wasn't stolen from workers' paychecks by the union thugs.
This is a win either way for the unions. Either they’ll be successful in the recall effort, a win. Or, at worst, they’ll clog up the Wisconsin government with this nonsense, and slow down any real progress, to the unions, a win.
You would deny our brokered presidential candidate and opportunity to speak?
May the Lord Jesus Christ give victory to the conservatives and conservative Christians who are sick and tired of the evil left wing democrats and their assault against our freedom of religion and our Christian faith to believe the Scriptures. We are becoming a communist nation under the evil Obamanation administration of liars and thieves and their allies in the federal and state unions who live off the taxpaying workers of America and who pay their overpaid government salaires and benefits.
That would be delicious!
I forgot to mention the evil of the government controlled liberal lamestream lying media.
what are his chances to hold on to the governorship?
I’m only curious how we got from Herman Cain to Mitch Daniels?
Last I heard, it was Herman, but, I didn’t read the thread, I only saw the headline.
Where’s the link?
“Scott Walker’s hand is out to the corporate donors from New York and Texas who have funded his campaign against the working men and women of Wisconsin,”
Every word in every sentence needs translation. Talk about nuance. I’m sure getting to know union bosses, organizers, flacks, hacks, and heavies.
...and to think, money means so much in the lives of small people.
Polls run by newspapers on the internet show his approval is in the 77% neighborhood. Non-scientific, of course.
Down economy and we have a Freepathon, a presidential election, Scott Walker recall, end of the Bush tax cuts, and who knows what is yet to come.
Not to mention food, clothing, shelter, taxes, fuel, taxes, fuel, taxes, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa.
“This is a win either way for the unions. Either they’ll be successful in the recall effort, a win. Or, at worst, they’ll clog up the Wisconsin government with this nonsense, and slow down any real progress, to the unions, a win.”
They’ll do the latter but not the former.
Walker raises millions to fight recall effort
Thanks for noticing! It's a long article with a lot more info at the link.
Cain is giving the TEA PARTY response.
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