Posted on 08/23/2011 2:40:41 PM PDT by neverdem
Christian Science Monitor – Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Republicans in Wisconsin’s Senate will retain their razor-edge margin over Democrats in the wake of a special recall election Tuesday.
Voters allowed two Democratic incumbent senators to retain their seats, meaning Republicans have just a one-vote majority in the Senate, 17 to 16. That’s a narrower margin than before this month’s spate of recall elections. Expectations are that it will push Gov. Scott Walker (R) toward a legislative agenda that holds greater appeal for Democrats or that is handled more sensitively than the so-called “budget repair bill” from February, which so angered Democrats that they fled the state to prevent a vote on it.
The reshuffling is expected to make it more difficult for the Republican majority to pass controversial legislation such as stricter restrictions on abortion rights or harsher penalties for illegal immigrants.
http://news.yahoo.com/democrats-win-latest-wisconsin-recall-state-little-less-140727385.html
“Neumann....”
Do not like.
He’s annoying.
He also ran a dirty campaign against our Gov. Walker, when Neumann and Walker were competing for the governor’s office.
Neumann also drank the enviro-weenie kool-aid. He has a home building biz that pushes the “green” agenda.
That being said, Tommy is a big spending RINO.
Preferable to Neumann, but barely.
We need a grassroots conservative, not a politician. Someone like our new Senator Ron Johnson, who was a businessman, and stepped forward after the outrageous ObamaCare unconstitutional mandate was passed.
We need NEW BLOOD, not retreads like Neumann and Tommy Thompson.
I am The TEA Party, and I do not support either of these guys.
***PING to Diana in Wisconsin***
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Tammy Baldwin is the frontrunner now that Feingold has decided not to run. She can’t win against anyone imo. She’s openly gay - and she’s in your face about it - and as liberal as you can get.
Why run Thompson who will probably stay for one term for a little bit of more personal glory when we can run a conservative who could hold the seat for many, many years?
Use the Bill Buckley rule, i.e. the most conservative who is electable. That URL says Badgers are pretty much equally divided between pubbies, rats and indies. You will find some indies and rats who are conservative.
That's all I'll tell a Badger about Wisconsin. I'm just a political junkie from NYC. Congratuations on concealed carry!
With great disappointment, I can report that both Rats retained their seats.
We should have won one of them.
We do not yet have Voter ID.
We will have it by the 2012 elections.
Thanks for asking! FReegards, TheConservativeParty
Both Dems won in the August 16 recall.
Hey Jim, check out post 7.
It stinks.
Signed, TheConservativeParty (Wisconsin farmgirl)
Voter ID has passed but it has not taken effect yet. Photo IDs will be required for the next election cycle.
I do not understand that ,”likes the limelight” thing. At 70 you’d think these old fools would rather stay home and drool.
McCain, Hatch and so many others.
To: TheConservativeParty
To Wisconsin Freepers
What happened to the 2 Rats that were in a recall election?
23 posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:17:39 PM by Reily
Both Democrats won the recall attempt.
Yes, I know. If you look at the next line in my post it says “We will have it by the next election.”
Here’s to Voter ID!
Should have always had it!
Cheater Dems didn’t want it, aren’t they just wonderful (not).
Cheers!
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