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.”
There is an AG opening.
The same stupid class warfare union mentality I see all over the Rust Belt.
A Republican came in and fixed the economy. The economy is really doing well now.
But...not enough of it is trickling down to me. Time to elect a Democrat.
I believe that posting a similar observation about unions soaking the taxpayers got me permanently banned from the NY Slimes Facebook page. Not that I care, but I was trying...mostly unsuccessfully....to have honest discussions with some posters there. I must’ve triggered a snowflake. But yes, anybody with two brain cells to rattle together knows this cause and effect.
I live in Pennsyltucky, that RED mountainous land mass between Philly & Pittsburgh. All my local Rs were elected but the CDs were re-drawn a year ago so that knocked out Republican opportunity. Barletta was no challenge to Bob Casey, who isn't the worst D on the planet.
In politics, no good deeds go unpunished.
Governor Tommy Thompson - 1987-2001 served for 14 years. He was in his 3rd Term when President Bush pulled him to be HHS (I think?) As far as I can see, he has been the only 3rd Termer.
You know, now that I think about it, it probably makes sense. I was just caught up in what a good job Walker did for us, and how awesome our state is now.
Fingers crossed that Evers has a CLUE. The groundwork is laid; just run with it!
Does Wisconsin have a lot of Somalis like MN?
Thank Gawd, NO!
We do have a fair number of blue-eyed, blond-haired, burka-clad female Islam converts, though. Usually with 6-10 rug rats in tow. :(
You get the government you deserve. Drink your cup, cheeseheads.
How dumb are these women? I really just don’t get it. Do they like abuse?
“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”
Aunt Jemima down in Jawja said “whut you takin’ bout. You be needin’ hep fundin’ nuf votes, gimme call. Democrats be damn gud at dat.”
Walker took an inordinate amount of slings and arrows, and did one hell of a great job in WI. Too bad his state’s voters didn’t sufficiently appreciate him.
One big difference between Democrats and Republicans is that a lot of votes expect Democrats to be losers who can't work outside of government, while Republicans are expected to be normal people who can succeed in other walks of life.
ON Wisconsin!!! On to the past!!!
Seems to me some Wisconsin voters have them some Illinois envy.
Term limits apply t pubs too
What??? ... "Recreated ballots"? Damaged ballots?
Are the Democrats planning to re-vote those ballots?
If they are so damaged, how do they know what the vote was?
I would think the Republicans would be
furious about this blatant attempt at fraud.
Wis is a consummate cheating machine. Voter ID has helped, but the dems out of Chicago have lots of influence. I could bet and win that if this election could be thoroughly investigated a rotten core of Democrat cheating mechanisms would be discovered. If only, if only we would go in, spend the money, and uncover their illegal schemes in just one high profile election.
We concede way too fast. We give up and say that they won. We have way, way too soft of a belly, usually in the name of being reasonable and taking the high ground. They catch us in our misdirected “goodness”, which is really abject stupidity.
The twisted dems never concede, though they are stinking evil. We are in the right and have every reason to investigate heavily and thoroughly. Please, let’s do it. Please let’s expose them for what they are, arrest those who need to be arrested and take back our elections.
Many years ago, Wisconsin increased their welfare benefits, and Illinois welfare queens moved there in droves. Then Wisconsin passed a law that the state would only pay welfare for a limit of two children, and that any subsequent children born, while still would be fed and given medical benefits, no other welfare benefits would be given. So then, the welfare queens all ran back to Illinois. I’m sure the next Democrat in charge of Wisconsin changed that rule, but it was hopeful there, for a while, anyway.
Never forget, England turned on Churchill after the War.
“Never forget, England turned on Churchill after the War.”
And then went hard left in a hurry...they admired Uncle Joe Stalin so much.
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