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email from leftist PFAW on GIANT Democrat win in WI (BARF ALERT)

Posted on 08/10/2011 11:59:34 AM PDT by Gopher Broke

Dear xxxxx,

The political balance of power was decided last night by just a few thousand votes. We were just two thousand votes from a political earthquake, but the fact remains that we gained ground, they lost it. Republicans held on to their majority -- barely -- by cashing in on their massive corporate support and the unlimited dollars which flowed from that support in the post-Citizens United era. But we changed the game and seized momentum heading into the next battles. This David vs. Goliath fight, in which underdog progressives successfully took down two Goliaths and came incredibly close to defeating a third and taking back the State Senate, has inspired progressives across the country ... helped expose the corporate interests so intent on keeping right-wing officials in power ... and shown that if we can compete this closely in heavily Republican districts, we can definitely win statewide. Thank you so much for your incredible energy, support and activism, all of which fueled our campaign and will be indispensible in the next part of the effort. People For the American Way's Recall the Right the campaign, due to the overwhelming support and generosity of members like you:

•Distributed more than 89,000 direct mail pieces, 4,300 TV spots and 170,000 calls to persuadable voters,

•Engaged thousands of activists, and

•Aired final-week ads against right-wing Sen. Alberta Darling which undoubtedly contributed to the unexpected closeness of her race against Democrat Sandy Pasch.

The two progressive wins last night -- the successful recalls of Sens. Dan Kapanke and Randy Hopper -- were in two districts where PFAW was very active, with our final-week ad-buys in the Hopper race arguably making the difference that put Democratic Senator Elect Jessica King over the top. PFAW enthusiastically endorsed both Jessica King and Senator Elect Jennifer Schilling -- two strong progressive women who will be strong advocates for working families in the Wisconsin Senate. I won't sugar coat it. It was extremely painful to come SO close to the "Grand Prize" of three wins, which would have flipped control of the Senate, and to fall slightly short. But being demoralized and focusing on where we fell short gets us nowhere, while remaining energized and focusing on what we achieved will propel us into the next round of -- even more impressive -- victories.

•We have cause for optimism that the dynamic in the State Senate will be completely different and while Democrats won't have the majority, they will be able to stop much of the far-right agenda.

•We know that we are in better position than ever to recall Gov. Walker at the beginning of next year -- if we made this much of an impact in "red," Republican districts, our statewide campaign to recall Walker, in which we'll be able to turn out masses of voters in the most progressive-leaning cities and counties in Wisconsin, should have Republicans very nervous.

•Most urgent, this coming Tuesday, August 16, we need to defend our victories from last night by defending the two remaining Democratic incumbents who have been targeted by the Right Wing with their own recall efforts.

Two members of the heroic "Wisconsin 14" have been targeted by the Republicans and their corporate backers for recall, this Tuesday. These are the Democratic senators who pulled out all the stops, courageously left their state and made tremendous sacrifices trying to stop Gov. Walker's infamous union-busting plan. They fought hard for Wisconsin's working families and we have to fight hard for them. If right-wing Republicans are able to unseat even one of the two Democratic incumbents on Tuesday, they will have gone a long way in taking last night's victories away from us. Protecting those Democratic incumbents is so important that PFAW will be sending staff to Wisconsin to help with the field campaign. Please make a donation if you can to help with transportation and housing -- the more resources we have, the more staff we can send. Right-wing pols, pundits and Fox News hosts are already trying to spin and distort the results as a victory for the Tea Party, Gov. Walker and the GOP on the whole, but that is utter nonsense. Progressives gained two senate seats and Republicans lost two, significantly weakening Walker's majority. Gov. Walker caught a glimpse of how vulnerable he will be to recall next year. And we must stay mindful that the "victory" the Right Wing is gloating about in the first place is one against working people -- teachers, firefighters, cops, nurses, snowplow drivers and the rest of the middle-class Wisconsinites who went head to head with America's greediest corporate interests in these recall elections. Last night we won two historic victories by removing from office two right-wing Republican state senators who had been considered entrenched, safe in their seats, before they joined Gov. Scott Walker's assault on workers' rights and the middle class. That's what democracy looks like. And that's what accountability looks like. Help protect our hard-fought victories by helping us defend the two Democratic incumbent senators under recall threat from the Right this Tuesday. Thanks again for everything you've done and continue to do in the Recall the Right campaign. It's not over until the polls close next Tuesday. We hope you'll help us seal up these important wins!

Sincerely, Michael Keegan, President

P.S. We are tremendously proud of our work in the recall races up to this point. When others thought Democrat Jessica King was a lock to win, PFAW examined the polling and saw it trending the wrong way. We doubled down on our ad buys in King's district in the final week, thanks to your generous support, and thank goodness we did. Senator Elect King beat incumbent Republican Randy Hopper by just over 1,200 votes! We need to be that effective on August 16 when fight off the Right's attempts to recall two of our Democratic Senate allies. Please help with that effort by donating today.


TOPICS: US: Virginia; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: communist; leftist; pfaw; unions; unionthugs; wi
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To: Gopher Broke

The only reason for the unions/rats to push for the recalls was to regain control of the WI state senate and to show Gov Walker who’s the boss. They didn’t do it. They FAILED. End of story.


21 posted on 08/10/2011 12:26:34 PM PDT by JPG (Yes She Can!)
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To: Gopher Broke

Pathetic and desperate; thy name is Democraps.


22 posted on 08/10/2011 12:27:46 PM PDT by Jean2
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To: Gopher Broke

Asshole must think we were playing a game of hand grenades yesterday


23 posted on 08/10/2011 12:35:28 PM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: crusader71

The two senate seats that were lost will be more conservative in the 2012 elections thanks to....

REDISTRICTING.

The truth is, the unions spent their wad and ended up winning two seats that they will probably lose in 15 months.


24 posted on 08/10/2011 12:37:16 PM PDT by proudpapa (Palin-West - 2012)
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To: Jean2

Man it’s been a good 3-5 days for us politically, country is sliding into the crapper but one bright spot has been the complete azz whopping from the Magic Mulatto down.


25 posted on 08/10/2011 12:37:47 PM PDT by pburgh01
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To: DirtyDawg

union people have got to read the writing on the wall....the excesses of the past are not sustainable...if they want their jobs, they’ll have to give a little back....and, I think most of them do realize that....


26 posted on 08/10/2011 12:39:59 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Jane Long

It is worse then you know for the libs. They not only lost big in 2010 they lost the fight for the WSC seat and now this.

The DEMS are 0 for3 and they re FREAKIN OUT!!!


27 posted on 08/10/2011 12:42:12 PM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: Gopher Broke; All

Regarding the spin that while loosing, the Dems gained ground. Does anyone have the figures handy last election vs. this election on margins of victory?


28 posted on 08/10/2011 12:43:25 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: Jean2
Pathetic and desperate; thy name is Democraps.

I'd call it a little worse than that. This is a direct-mail piece. They're just trying to squeeze more dollars from their suckers, even after failing.

29 posted on 08/10/2011 12:53:07 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: Lazamataz
Chicken or egg?

-PJ

30 posted on 08/10/2011 1:10:40 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, Mexican on Cinco de Mayo, and American on Election Day.)
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To: Gopher Broke

More twity nonsense from a Dem. Big surprise.

The Dems are past masters of psychopathia.


31 posted on 08/10/2011 1:49:26 PM PDT by barstoolblues (Notes from the Hobbitt Hole. From Hezbollah Hobbitt)
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To: Gopher Broke
If right-wing Republicans are able to unseat even one of the two Democratic incumbents on Tuesday, they will have gone a long way in taking last night's victories away from us.

That's the plan.

32 posted on 08/10/2011 2:00:15 PM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: Gopher Broke

PFAW = “Populist Front for the Annihilation of Wisconsin”


33 posted on 08/10/2011 2:16:23 PM PDT by Be Free (Liberalism is a disease.)
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