Missing senators rely heavily on union campaign dollars

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 28 February | Daniel Bice & Ben Poston

[bjorn14]

The 14 Wisconsin Democratic senators who fled to Illinois share more than just political sympathy with the public employees and unions targeted by Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.

The Senate Democrats count on those in the public sector as a key funding source for their campaigns.

In fact, one out of every five dollars raised by those Democratic senators in the past two election cycles came from public employees, such as teachers and firefighters, and their unions, a Journal Sentinel analysis of campaign records shows.

"It's very simple," said Richard Abelson, executive director of District Council 48 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. "We have interests and because of that we attempt to support candidates who support our interests. It's pretty hard to find Republicans who support our interests these days."

[bjorn14]

Not suprising. Follow the money.

[bigbob]

Wisconsin State Senator Spencer Coggs (D-SEIU)

[Navy Patriot]

The Senate Democrats count on those in the public sector as a key funding source for their campaigns.

Imagine my surprise.

Simply bribery and corruption.

[dennisw]

Real shocker here

[donhunt]

The best that money can buy.

And it’s still no bargain.

[Ouderkirk]

Wonder if the SEIU is paying for their Hotels and meals while these fleabaggers are shacked up out of state?

[rockinqsranch]

I’d bet it’s more than 1 in 5. The Dems are political to their toes. This IMO is a lowball for what they dedicate to their Political anchors. Without those most important anchors in our system the Left would be nowhere.

[Ouderkirk]

Wonder if the SEIU is paying for their Hotels and meals while these fleabaggers are shacked-up out of state?

[aces]

Disgusting, treason, misappropriation of funds...

[OrangeHoof]

Now the question is whether the M J-S is reporting this to be fair and balanced or as a veiled threat to the Dems not to cave. Many newspaper critters are union too.

[Mister Da]

When will we find out the unions are paying the senators to stay away? Are they all staying in a cheap motel or a luxury one?

[MasterGunner01]

That being the case, the the taxpayers don't need to pay:
1. Senatorial salaries.
2. Senatorial health care.
3. Senatorial offices and staff.
4. Senatorial transportation, food, lodging, Internet, phone or other telecom stuff.
If they are tools of the unions, the unions can pay for them while they're hiding out.

Now, WI voters, get going on recalling these scofflaws.