Posted on 08/16/2011 6:11:23 PM PDT by Nachum
(From ABC News) - Mike McCabe is the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan political watchdog group that tracks campaign money, and he says the amount of money being spent is around $30 million, with $25 million of that coming from outside groups on both sides and $5 million being spent by the candidates. McCabe added the election has been hijacked by outside groups from both parties.
Its wall-to-wall TV ads. There is a hell of a lot of on-the-ground work at the same time there are air wars, McCabe said. We dont see statewide elections that get this pricey. Its at least 30 million that has already been spent and the meter is still running.
The Tea Party Express is joining up with other like- minded groups to launch a bus tour Friday for the four days leading up to Tuesdays election. They will hit nine cities, ending in a rally in Green Bay on Monday night. They launched television ads in the state on Thursday, according to Levi Russell, communications director for the Tea Party Express. Russell said it was about a $50,000 buy and says the tour stops will look like other Tea Party Express rallies theyve held all over the country before voters go to the polls.
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so if conservatives do it, it’s bad. if libtards do it it’s democracy in action?
Outside groups pushing recalls in Michigan as well.
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/15550
Finally!
Obama:
They Bring a Knife
We Bring a Gun
Obama to His Followers:
Get in Their Faces!
Obama on ACORN Mobs:
I dont want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry! Im angry!
Obama to His Mercenary Army:
Hit Back Twice As Hard
Obama on the private sector:
We talk to these folks
so I know whose ass to kick.
Obama to voters:
Republican victory would mean hand to hand combat
Obama to lib supporters:
Its time to Fight for it.
Obama to Latino supporters:
Punish your enemies.
Obama to democrats:
Im itching for a fight.
Capuano (Violent Democrats for Obama):
Once in a while you have got
to get out on the streets
and get a little bloody.
-kudos to Diogenesis
Sounds like they’re expecting to lose big tonight. Already spinning. Could it be we’ll take both seats tonight?
Why no results from WI?
GREAT POST!
Thanks
I am so looking forward to LMAO if the Dems lose these two seats.
Can Ill-Annoy be next, please?
Your welcome.
Pass it along if you care to.
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This is a lib site. Look at some of the old articles.
Yeah, sure, nonpartisan. And sure, the Centrist Word is "centrist." In a pig's eye.
Here’s the latest results.
Looks like GOP might win one seat, but too few results to judge yet.
State Senate - District 12 - General
August 16, 2011 - 09:02PM CT
Wisconsin - 61 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 37%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 7,666 55%
Simac , Kim GOP 6,370 45%
State Senate - District 22 - General
August 16, 2011 - 09:02PM CT
Wisconsin - 17 of 100 Precincts Reporting - 17%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Steitz , Jonathan GOP 8,310 55%
Wirch , Bob (i) Dem 6,855 45%
Much obliged.
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