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

Posted on 08/09/2011 5:04:12 PM PDT by Jean S

Edited on 08/09/2011 6:37:54 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: commiesraus; unionbullies; unionthugs; wisconsin; wisconsinrecall; wisconsinshowdown
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To: Jean S

Lookin’ pretty good for Olsen versus Smakheraround Clark in the 14th:

State Senate - District 14 - General
August 09, 2011 - 09:20PM CT
Wisconsin - 98 of 126 Precincts Reporting - 78%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Olsen , Luther (i) GOP 17,504 54%
Clark , Fred Dem 15,155 46%


261 posted on 08/09/2011 7:43:31 PM PDT by Hunton Peck (See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
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To: Jean S

Districts 14, 18 and 32 are still competitive. What is worrisom is that there are 5 counties in those 3 districts that have not reported a single precinct. This is, to me, a sure sign of the Dims hold off reporting so they can see how many votes they need to manufacture.

But I could be wrong. It has happened and I’m paranoid by nature.

So ... What we need is for some WI election Wiz to have a look at the AP election results (link in earlier posts) and tell us something about the voting patterns in the delinquent counties.

Any volunteers?


262 posted on 08/09/2011 7:43:31 PM PDT by InterceptPoint (w)
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To: MNlurker

That does make it seem like a good place for a pick-up with the right candidate.


263 posted on 08/09/2011 7:43:31 PM PDT by newzjunkey (the circular firing squad has got to end now)
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To: apillar

WEAC’s going to be hurting by the end of next year without mandatory union dues deducted from all the teachers’ salaries.

They’re also hurting from the wholesale dumping of their WEA Trust health insurance plans by school districts. When districts are able to get identical plans for thousands less per employee, it’s pretty clear that much of the cash was going into WEAC’s lobbying and electioneering.

This election may be their last gasp of real political power.


264 posted on 08/09/2011 7:43:56 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: IMissPresidentReagan

Yes, me too. (old and bedtime approaches)
I amy stay up for this one ... God bless Kentucky.


265 posted on 08/09/2011 7:44:13 PM PDT by Nonsense Unlimited
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To: Hunton Peck

If the percentages hold up Harsdorf will have done better then in 2008


266 posted on 08/09/2011 7:44:21 PM PDT by chemical_boy
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To: tcrlaf

If the Dems lose tonight, do you think they will be demoralized for next Tuesday and not bother coming out since it really won’t matter as far as control of the Senate goes.

The ultimate irony would be if Dems actually lose a seat in this recall process.

This isn’t over yet so getting ahead of myself.


267 posted on 08/09/2011 7:44:25 PM PDT by randita (Obama - chains you can bereave in.)
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To: MNlurker

How did this Mr Kapanke win in a Demo district last fall? Was it just the GOP wave?

Sounds like in another district a current Demo state rep is running. Does she give up her House seat to run for the Senate? I wonder if that creates a vacancy for the Dems in the lower house.

I am not from WI so I am not familiar with the details. At this point though it sounds like the Dems will fail to take a majority so I am pleased. I hope the trends hold.


268 posted on 08/09/2011 7:44:42 PM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: Al B.
No problem.

I just saw a post that Kapanke's district is union heavy. Probably a few broken knee caps will aid his opponent.

269 posted on 08/09/2011 7:44:45 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)
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To: MissyMa

That’s how I am, too. HAVE to know! :)


270 posted on 08/09/2011 7:45:00 PM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: Mike Darancette

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.... but the night is not over yet!


271 posted on 08/09/2011 7:45:36 PM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: Beckett08

Yes, they need 3 to gain a majority 17-16. However, next week the GOP gets to target a couple of RATs - one or more vulnerable (Hansen I think very vulnerable), so the GOP could easily regain the majority.

Still, we want 5 of the 6 tonight. Devastating to the union thugs.


272 posted on 08/09/2011 7:45:48 PM PDT by mwl8787
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To: Beckett08

They need a net of three. There are two Dem seats up next week.


273 posted on 08/09/2011 7:46:04 PM PDT by Hunton Peck (See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
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To: MNlurker
How did he win in the first place?

(Just curious)

274 posted on 08/09/2011 7:46:29 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)
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To: Jean S

I am sick watching this. Ed Schultz is at the Wisconsin State Capitol with his union thugs behind him-they are all whooping and hollering. I hope it is early and they get shot down yet. Turn on MSNBC for a minute if you can stomach it!


275 posted on 08/09/2011 7:46:51 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (DEFUND NPR, PBS, THE TSA AND THE U.N.)
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To: ohioWfan

The latest from wispolitics.com:

AUG. 9 RECALL ELECTION RESULTS
8/9/2011

Last updated at 9:20 p.m.

2nd Senate District - 80% reporting
58% - Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Allouez (Incumbent) - x
42% - Nancy Nusbaum, D-De Pere

8th Senate District - 18% reporting
43% - Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills (Inc.)
57% - Rep. Sandy Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay

10th Senate District - 75% reporting
58% - Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls (Inc.) - x
42% - Shelly Moore, D-River Falls

14th Senate District - 78% reporting
54% - Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon (Inc.)
46% - Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo

18th Senate District - 15% reporting
53% - Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac (Inc.)
47% - Jessica King, D-Oshkosh

32nd Senate District - 45% reporting
47% - Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse (Inc.)
53% - Rep. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse

X - winner


276 posted on 08/09/2011 7:47:15 PM PDT by Al B. ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: rcrngroup
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.... but the night is not over yet!

Nor are our prayers! :)

277 posted on 08/09/2011 7:47:30 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)
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To: MediaMole

The next election will be in new districts that are more friendly to the GOP, even if the courts do some modifications.


278 posted on 08/09/2011 7:47:55 PM PDT by MSF BU (YR'S Please Support our troops: JOIN THEM!)
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To: Al B.

Randy Hopper just went down against King with 19% in.

King , Jessica Dem 7,464 50%
Hopper , Randy (i) GOP 7,368 50%


279 posted on 08/09/2011 7:48:34 PM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan (A kid like Prescott & still pro-life all the days of his life. President Reagan was truly a saint!)
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To: chemical_boy

Her opponent got caught using school property and time for electioneering. Doesn’t sit well with da folks.


280 posted on 08/09/2011 7:49:11 PM PDT by Hunton Peck (See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
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