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Gov. Walker declared winner in GOP primary
FOX11 ^ | 5/8/2012 | SCOTT BAUER Associated Press

Posted on 05/08/2012 6:38:47 PM PDT by Brown Deer

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker has easily defeated token opposition in a GOP primary in a recall election that has become a nationally watched battle over union rights.

Preliminary results from Tuesday's primary show Walker beat protester Arthur Kohl-Riggs with 96 percent of the vote.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2012; elections; prayer; primary; recall; scottwalker; unions; unionthugs; wi2012; wisconsinshowdown
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To: rainee

Okay. Thanks.


41 posted on 05/08/2012 7:55:29 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Look for the union label, then buy elsewhere.)
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To: RandallFlagg

this is the primary...

Wisconsin - 2730 of 3423 Precincts Reporting - 80%

Walker , Scott (i)
GOP 507,868

Barrett , Tom
Dem 295,090

Falk , Kathleen
Dem 180,193

Vinehout , Kathleen
Dem 21,148

Kohl-Riggs , Arthur
GOP 16,373

La Follette , Doug
Dem 15,463

Huber , Gladys
Dem 3,799

Just more evidence of phony recall petition signatures.


42 posted on 05/08/2012 7:59:06 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: Brown Deer

Barrett just spoke and I have little pukes in my throat. He is asking for Kumbayah and working together. baloney. The dems stopped Walker from doing everything he wanted to do.


43 posted on 05/08/2012 8:09:24 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (reforms.wi.gov - To find the truth of what Gov. Walker is doing for Wisconsin)
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To: Baynative

This is costing the state of WI $8M and all the towns etc have to pull it somewhere because it was not in their budgets.


44 posted on 05/08/2012 8:11:13 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (reforms.wi.gov - To find the truth of what Gov. Walker is doing for Wisconsin)
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To: Brown Deer

i said it a year ago and i’ll say it again. Walker for President!

this is how and around who you can “unite” true conservatives.


45 posted on 05/08/2012 8:23:29 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: classified

This was just a primary and the GOP opponent was some nutcase so 95% is about right.
June 5 is the day of the recall election between Mayor Tom Barrett and Governor Scott Walker..
But we are working hard here in WI. and appreciate all of the support from around the country.

We know that so many of you are praying for Scott’s victory. As Wisconsin goes, so goes the country.
Down with the union goons!


46 posted on 05/08/2012 8:28:48 PM PDT by Mountain Mary (One Nation Under God..."There I said it" ... Great One...)
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To: Brown Deer

is my beer math correct that more pubbies turned out for a no brainer primary than ‘rats turned out for the contested one? Woo boy - next month could be fun!


47 posted on 05/08/2012 8:35:49 PM PDT by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)
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To: Wisconsinlady

48 posted on 05/08/2012 8:39:03 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: Brown Deer; 10Ring; 13yearconservative; 53543freedom; 62pc62; aesop64; afraidfortherepublic; ...

Wisconsin Freeper ping here. Many Florida Freepers like me are hoping Scott Walker keeps on keeping on!


49 posted on 05/08/2012 8:43:38 PM PDT by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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To: Mountain Mary
As Wisconsin goes, so goes the country. Down with the union goons!

Looks like they were clearly voted down, since they supported Kathleen Falk with over $4 million.
50 posted on 05/08/2012 8:44:04 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: redlegplanner
It's very close...and the unknown factor is how many of Kathleen Falk's votes actually came from conservatives hoping to push her sorry @ss to a win because she'd be easier to defeat.

Good job - I'd say that deserves another...beer that is!

51 posted on 05/08/2012 8:53:19 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (Julia!!!!!! Don't Let Him Fool 'ya!!!!)
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To: seekthetruth

2010 primary:
Scott Walker 58.6%
Tom Barrett 90.5%

2010 election:
Scott Walker 52.3%
Tom Barrett 46.5%

2012 primary:
Scott Walker 97%
Tom Barrett 58%

Tom Barrett was just elected as mayor and is already spending his time campaigning again for a different office. Isn’t it about time that Milwaukee RECALLS Tom Barrett?


52 posted on 05/08/2012 8:54:14 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: seekthetruth

Thanks for the ping


53 posted on 05/08/2012 9:41:46 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: Brown Deer

And I’m sure every Dem running will count that as taxpayer money that Walker allegedly “wasted” as governor!


54 posted on 05/08/2012 9:42:03 PM PDT by sthguard (The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
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To: highway61

Yes, but the GOOD part is that Walker got more votes than the top 2 dems combined. By a good margin. 600K Dem to 613K Walker.

Now, I will say that over all the dims got more than Walker and his bogus challenger.

But, let’s face it, this part of the process didn’t affect Walker. I don’t even know what would have happened if he’d had a real opponent (on the R) side and lost to that person.

Plus, we don’t know if any sizeable amount of Rs crossed over to vote for the weaker candidate Falk today.

It may be close, but we are all pulling for you Gov. Walker!
GO SCOTT WALKER GO!


55 posted on 05/08/2012 9:44:59 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Baynative

It’s costing the state (us) a bundle for the recall. These are NOT regularly scheduled elections.


56 posted on 05/08/2012 9:55:47 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Brown Deer

Wisconsin has an open primary, correct?

I was just reading a comment on another post that thinks Dems could’ve switched & voted for Walker just to give a false narrative..
Your thoughts??


57 posted on 05/08/2012 10:00:28 PM PDT by rainee
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To: Brown Deer

NEXT: THE commie & union-thug supported Democrat Party candidate and cannon-fodder candidate.
If the leftists lose, they will have spent over $40MILLION for nothing. Now that was a nice job stimulus plan.


58 posted on 05/08/2012 10:17:26 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Now what are they gonna do — recall the recall vote?

Look for lib violence and mayhem as a result of this. The goons aren’t going to take this well, I hate to predict.


59 posted on 05/08/2012 10:45:28 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: rainee
Your thoughts??

Don't think so. If anything, it was the other way around.

Democrats votes in 2010 gubernatorial primary: 233,185
Democrats votes in 2012 gubernatorial primary: 670,278

Republicans votes in 2010 gubernatorial primary: 614,511
Republicans votes in 2012 gubernatorial primary: 646,458
Wisconsin - 3423 of 3423 Precincts Reporting - 100%

Walker , Scott (i) GOP 626,538

Barrett , Tom Dem 390,109

Falk , Kathleen Dem 228,940

Vinehout , Kathleen Dem 26,926

Kohl-Riggs , Arthur GOP 19,920

La Follette , Doug Dem 19,461

Huber , Gladys Dem 4,842

Just more evidence of phony recall petition signatures.
60 posted on 05/08/2012 10:45:53 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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