While the race was called for Glenn Grothman relatively early, AP reports that, with 6 precincts still outstanding, Grothman leads Joe Leibham by only 215 votes. Yet AP called the race for Grothman. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/WI_US_House_0812.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
What gives?
Something went odd in Sheboygan county. They recounted and sent new numbers, narrowing Grothman’s lead after AP had called the race. More to come.
What “gives” is that Leibham strongholds of Sheboygan and Manitowoc reported late and Leibham won those. Glenn is still in the lead and still expects to win this.
I was working a poll yesterday in a County that Grothman won. I the voters in this district are split between those who once were represented by Grothman and those who were never represented by Grothman when he was either an Assemblyman, or State Senator. People who were once represented by Grothman heavily voted for Grothman. Ares that had never been represented by Grothman voted for Stroebal which I think is the direct result of Stroebals negative, unfair, and untruthful campaign ads against Grothman. apparently those ads worked amongst the people who did not know Grothman.
Also, the State Senator (Darling) who represents those people unexplainably came out in favor of Leibham. I think this cost Grothman some votes he would otherwise have gotten.
I don’t know what happened there because Darling and Grothman have worked together for years, but she is dead to me after her fundraisers and endorsements of Leibham.
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