Live Thread: Wisconsin Senate Recalls - Six Republican Seats at Risk

[Jean S]

WISCONSIN SENATE RECALL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT:

TUESDAY:

SENATE DISTRICT 2:

Republican incumbent: Senator Robert Cowles of Allouez. First elected to state Senate in April 1987 special election.

Democratic challenger: Nancy Nusbaum of De Pere, a former mayor of De Pere and Brown County executive.

SENATE DISTRICT 8:

Republican incumbent: Senator Alberta Darling of River Hills. First elected to the Senate in 1992.

Democratic challenger: Representative Sandy Pasch of Whitefish Bay. Elected to Assembly in 2008, reelected

2010.

SENATE DISTRICT 10:

Republican incumbent: Senator Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls. First elected to Senate in 2000.

Democratic challenger: Shelly Moore, a teacher from River Falls who has also served as teachers' union organizer.

SENATE DISTRICT 14:

Republican incumbent: Senator Luther Olsen of Ripon. First elected to Senate in 2004. Served in Assembly 1994 to 2004.

Democratic challenger: Representative Fred Clark of Baraboo. Elected to Assembly in 2008, reelected 2010.

SENATE DISTRICT 18:

Republican incumbent: Senator Randy Hopper of Fond du Lac. Elected to Senate in 2008 by 163 votes over Jessica King.

Democratic challenger: Jessica King, an attorney in private practice from Oshkosh, born and raised in Fond du Lac.

SENATE DISTRICT 32:

Republican incumbent: Senator Dan Kapanke of La Crosse, First elected to Senate in 2004.

Democratic challenger: Representative Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse. Elected to Assembly since 2000.

AP results link

[ohioWfan]

32nd Senate District - 37% reporting
47% - Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse (Inc.)
53% - Rep. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse

Do you know the nature of the early precincts coming in?

Dem areas or Republican?

[hercuroc]

From the Shorewood Village Clerk: Pasch get 73 percent of the vote in Shorewood. Sen. Alberta Darling (R)-1630

Rep. Sandy Pasch (D) 4582

[KansasGirl]

Anyone know why some races are reporting vote tallies so much slower than the others?

[tcrlaf]

AP just called that one for Harsdorf...

[tcrlaf]

AP just called that one for Harsdorf...

[IMissPresidentReagan]

I know what you’re saying...but I need an easy answer - I’m old and have a bedtime. lol. :)

Ahhh, I see. :) In Kentucky, our reports come in pretty quickly, but we probably have far less people to vote (dead or alive.) lol.

[MediaMole]

AP has called if for Harsdorf.

[MissyMa]

I have to get up early for work so I’ll just make up for the sleep tomorrow. I know if I go to bed early I’ll be up at 3 for a sneak peek in here and then I won’t go back to sleep as that’s how I am. Ha

[Beckett08]

We got 2!!

[Hunton Peck]

Called for Harsdorf in my neighbor, the 10th:

State Senate - District 10 - General
August 09, 2011 - 09:20PM CT
Wisconsin - 85 of 114 Precincts Reporting - 75%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Harsdorf , Sheila (i) GOP 23,670 58%
Moore , Shelly Dem 16,949 42%

[apillar]

Well it looks like the loony left might pick up 1, possibly 2 seats tonight. Not enough to take control of the senate. I wonder if they feel the $15+ Million spent on a few local races that usually never have more than a couple hundred thousand spent on them in any election cycle with no results to show was money well spent? At least that's $15 Million less they will have for Obama in 2012 and this should disprove a lot of the naysayers that claim Obama can “buy” reelection in 2012 with his billion dollar war chest, regardless of how bad a president he has been.

[Beckett08]

Do they need three to take the majority?

[Al B.]

Dunno, sorry.

[MNlurker]

Honestly ohio it doesn’t matter. Kapanke was an automatic loss.

[SMGFan]

So let me get this straight, these are all local elections and are no reflection on The Chosen One. Just like last November. He was not on the ballot and any all loses did not reflect upon him.... Right!... : )

[rlbedfor]

yes.

[Typical_Whitey]

So lets see all these Democrats are essentially doing this because they believe that they are entitled to the right to force taxpayers to increase their pay whether or not the taxpayers feel that they are getting their money’s worth. Is that it? The entire Marxist thing is nothing but corruption. Politicians in order to gain power over the people, bribe the people with money from the public trust. People too stupid to understand that this is not sustainable vote for these politicians who then dutifully enslave them with their own stupidity?

Americans should be forced to take a civics and an aptitude test before being allowed near a voting booth.

[Mike Darancette]

to be concerned for is Sheila Harsdorf (R) vs Shelly Moore (D)

State Senate - District 10 - General
August 09, 2011 - 09:13PM CT
Wisconsin - 75 of 114 Precincts Reporting - 66%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Harsdorf , Sheila (i) GOP 19,572 58%
Moore , Shelly Dem 13,921 42%

Stick a fork in Moore

[comebacknewt]

Yes. We need four to be assured of keeping the majority.

Five would be a HUGE win.

[daler]

Of course, you understand the AP election formula:

34% precincts in: Dem 51%, GOP 49%; AP CALLS IT FOR DEM!

83% precincts in: GOP 67%. Dem 33%; AP/TOO CLOSE TO CALL!