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Millions poured into Wisconsin by GOP interest groups for recall elections as Dems fall short
The Centrist Word ^ | 8/16/11 | ABC

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.

“It’s 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 don’t see statewide elections that get this pricey. It’s 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 Tuesday’s 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 they’ve held all over the country before voters go to the polls.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: gop; millions; poured; wisconsin

1 posted on 08/16/2011 6:11:26 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

so if conservatives do it, it’s bad. if libtards do it it’s democracy in action?


2 posted on 08/16/2011 6:13:09 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (If the little things really bother you, maybe it's because the big things are going well.)
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To: bravo whiskey

Outside groups pushing recalls in Michigan as well.

http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/15550


3 posted on 08/16/2011 6:16:08 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin)
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To: Nachum

Finally!

Obama:
“They Bring a Knife…We Bring a Gun”
Obama to His Followers:
“Get in Their Faces!”

Obama on ACORN Mobs:
“I don’t want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry! I’m 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:
“It’s time to Fight for it.”

Obama to Latino supporters:
“Punish your enemies.”

Obama to democrats:
“I’m 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


4 posted on 08/16/2011 6:16:11 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (democRATS—just doing al Qaeda ground work? Obama owns it all now.)
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To: Nachum

Sounds like they’re expecting to lose big tonight. Already spinning. Could it be we’ll take both seats tonight?


5 posted on 08/16/2011 6:22:15 PM PDT by kevao
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To: Nachum

Why no results from WI?


6 posted on 08/16/2011 6:24:51 PM PDT by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton, "Paradise Lost")
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To: TribalPrincess2U

GREAT POST!

Thanks


7 posted on 08/16/2011 6:26:03 PM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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To: Nachum

I am so looking forward to LMAO if the Dems lose these two seats.


8 posted on 08/16/2011 6:32:39 PM PDT by Graneros ("It is no exaggeration to say that the undecided could go one way or another.")
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To: Nachum

Can Ill-Annoy be next, please?


9 posted on 08/16/2011 6:35:41 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all......)
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To: freejohn

Your welcome.

Pass it along if you care to.


10 posted on 08/16/2011 6:36:18 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (democRATS—just doing al Qaeda ground work? Obama owns it all now.)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Will Do!

Copy and Saved!


11 posted on 08/16/2011 6:38:30 PM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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To: Nachum

This is a lib site. Look at some of the old articles.


12 posted on 08/16/2011 6:39:08 PM PDT by radioone (Don't let the media pick our nominee. "Palin 2012")
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To: Nachum
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan political watchdog group

Yeah, sure, nonpartisan. And sure, the Centrist Word is "centrist." In a pig's eye.

13 posted on 08/16/2011 6:41:07 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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To: ez

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%


14 posted on 08/16/2011 7:09:26 PM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: Mount Athos

Much obliged.


15 posted on 08/16/2011 7:29:57 PM PDT by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton, "Paradise Lost")
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To: Nachum
If Mike McCabe is independent it is because he is farther left than even Obama. He believes that the Democrats aren't leftist enough. He has always been left of left..independent of what he considers a Democratic socialist party that is conservative.
16 posted on 08/21/2011 7:45:17 AM PDT by madinmadtown (Marx, the patron saint of blame, envy and destruction.)
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