Thx. I was of the impression that Thompson had been popular. That being the case, why then was he followed by a Democrat?
Thompson was followed by his Lt. Governor McCallum who got blamed for some of the over spending by Thompson. There was the hullabloo over the Brewer stadium (at the end of Thompson’s administration) which caused the sacrifice of several Republican legislators. McCallum’s loss was just the next step. The stadium tax fell on counties outside — far outside — Milwaukee and the voters blamed the Republicans. Furthermore, Thompson did not lift one finger to help re-elect McCallum. We have to thank McCallum for Sheriff Clarke, however. Clarke was his appointment.