Posted on 11/07/2018 1:14:59 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
MADISON — Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, Nov. 7 released a statement conceding the governor’s race to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.
Walker said he called Evers on Wednesday to concede defeat. The two-term Republican incumbent had held off conceding because the race was so close, but his campaign decided Wednesday there were not enough votes in play to change the outcome.
Based on unofficial results, Evers won by about 31,000 votes.
Walker says in a statement that he offered the full support of his staff and Cabinet to Evers as he begins the transition.
Walker had expressed concern about 2,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee that had been reconstructed due to errors or damage. But Walker’s campaign says in a statement that it determined there weren’t enough votes in question to change the outcome of the race.
“First, I want to thank God. Win or lose, God’s abundant grace is more than enough for any of us.
Next, I want to thank my family. My wife Tonette is amazing. She has been my rock and the core of our family. She has been a tremendous leader on addressing the issue of trauma. I love her so very much and am grateful that we will spend the rest of our lives together.
Our son Matt is amazing. He lives and works in Milwaukee and started a digital marketing firm with a few other guys this year called Platform Digital. We are so proud of him.
Our other son Alex is equally amazing. He worked for Leah Vukmir’s campaign as the political director and did an amazing job. We are so proud of him.
My mother has been unbelievable throughout my life – and again during this campaign. I am so grateful for her love and her example of how to love others.
It was great to travel with my brother, David, on Election Day. I am so glad that he, my sister-in-law, Maria, and my nieces Isabella and Eva live close by. I love them dearly.
Thanks to all our other family and close friends who’ve been with us every step of the way.
It was odd not having my Dad physically with me on Election Day. I know, however, that he is with our Heavenly Father and that brings me comfort for the future.
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters who worked so hard and gave so much of their time, talent and treasure to our efforts. I am so deeply grateful for their help! Thank you to our campaign team and the team at the Party through the leadership of Joe and Keith, Brad and Mark. Thanks to R.J., Deb and Bill and the rest of the team.
Thanks to Eric and Ellen and all of our official staff and cabinet and the rest of the team in the administration. I am so thankful for their devotion to public service.
Thanks to Tony Evers for his gracious comments on our call today. I offered the full support of my staff and our cabinet as he begins the transition process.
Finally, thank you to the voters of the great State of Wisconsin. It has been my honor to serve as your Governor for nearly eight years. We’ve come a long way together and it is my sincere hope that the progress we’ve made during our time in office will continue and that we can keep Wisconsin working for generations to come.
Thank you and may God bless the people of Wisconsin.”
To all of you back-stabbing, disgusting Socialists that live in my state, I send a HUGE FU.
class act to the end. WI voters will soon realize their utter foolishness.
Walker also released these “facts on Tuesday’s election results,” in conjunction with his statement:
Last night, Friends of Scott Walker was awaiting additional information on the nearly 47,000 additional ballots the city of Milwaukee announced late, as a result of ballots that had been damaged and had to be recreated.
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch’s remarks about the possibility of a recount were made based on information showing the governor with a slight lead over Tony Evers, with the announcement of the additional Milwaukee ballots occurring just as she was arriving to take the stage at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee.
After inquiring further about the additional ballots in Milwaukee, Friends of Scott Walker determined that any change in the result would not be significant enough to determine the outcome of the election, despite its close margin and questions about how the city of Milwaukee executed its election night operations.
Terrible shame. The unions are going to run the state again and the taxpayers will get the bill
A Paul Ryan acolyte soon to be lobbying for some transnational corporation.
No, they won’t. My ONLY consolation is that our House and Assembly (Senate) are run by the GOP in large enough numbers to defeat pretty much ANYTHING Evers thinks he can do.
If he’s smart he’ll keep his head down, his mouth shut and enjoy the Free Ride.
‘Rat B@stard, LOL! (I’m on to the ‘Anger’ Stage of grieving, already!)
The screeching, rabid left finally defeated Walker.
Walker was my first pick in 2016. God bless and good luck. Maybe DJT can find a spot for him.
Sad. Wisconsin had a clue for a while. I guess a Republican can come back and clean up the coming mess again in the future.
Oh, I don’t doubt for a minute that Governor Walker is going to use his clout to cash in.
He was a good Governor for us, considering the slim pickings in Wisconsin.
And, Ryan is gone, THANK GOD, and a fairly decent Republican replaced him. We shall see.
Which state do you live in? What’s your situation like after yesterday?
While I understand that Scott Walker was fantastic for Wisconsin, wasn’t the quest for a third term a bit much?
Do Wisconsin Governors ever serve three terms?
So lemme see if I got this one straight WI voters. Your state was run into the ground by the previous Governor. High debt, and high taxes. Basically, you were Illinois, West. This guy Walker comes along and gives you a surplus, lowers your taxes, rescues your businesses and you VOTE HIM OUT?!?!
Bravo!!! Real logic right there!! But you sure got even with Trump!!!
It’s so sad. The Democrat will undo all the good he has done.
Amazing how a successful governor like Walker who has done so much to help improve Wisconsin can be cast away by way too many in state leftards. When conservatives don’t vote in huge turnout numbers this will keep happening.
“But you sure got even with Trump!”
Exactly. The Socialists in this state WILL cut off their nose to spite their face. They’re insane radicals.
Class act indeed, unlike the radical Democrat Liberals who so viciously attacked Gov. Walker for eight years. He turned the state around from the disaster of the Democrat Gov. Jim Doyle days, gave teachers freedom from the bonds of the expensive WEAC union, saved taxpayers money by tax cuts and by exposing the over-priced teachers union health care plan that strapped school districts, got rid of the Democrats’ state budget deficit, cut the unemployment rate to record lows, and I could go on and on. But, Democrats obviously favor big government, big taxes, big union, and big attacks on the taxpayer pocket book. It’ll be fun to see what Gov.-elect Tony Evers comes up with. It’ll be a case of “Democrats Gone Wild.” Pop the popcorn! Thank you Gov. Walker for putting Wisconsin and its people first.
Damned teachers unions.
I was sorry to read of Gov. Walker’s defeat, I’ve always respected him. Let us pray that the Lord has bigger and better plans for him.
We have a HUGE buffer in that our House and Assembly (Senate) are 100% GOP controlled.
We kept all of our really, REALLY good Legislators and they will NOT let Evers run roughshod over them.
If Evers is smart, he’ll keep his head down, not ef things up too badly and enjoy the perks of being a one-term Governor.
I wish people would let bygones be bygones. Governor Walker and the president put their differences aside. Didn’t the president come into Wisconsin to help the governor? Anyways, Walker did a wonderful job! The next GOP governor there will have to clean up the mess Tony Evers will leave behind!
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