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

[KansasGirl]

No. 39/51 precints.

[comebacknewt]

True, I don't think there are enough votes there though.

The MSDNCers are livid because they know they weren't successful tonight.

[madinmadtown]

We have relatives, friends and neighbors who no longer will speak to us since February. People outside of Wisconsin have no idea how bitter things have become inside this state. The animosity and vitriol is unbelievable! These aren't long-lost relatives or neighbors or friends...these were people we thought were close to us. The leftscum propaganda and mind-control is blood-chilling. As Rush said, the left isn't cool, it is cold.

[Longbow1969]

Maddow and DEM WI State Senator now spouting the “Can’t we all just get along” mantra ...

Maddow and the Dem are now begging the moderate Republican to switch seats or "work with the Democrats".

If Darling wins and the GOP holds the Senate, this will be a huge defeat for the unions and they know it. Yes, they won 2 seats, but one was expected and the other was incredibly close.

[IMissPresidentReagan]

State Senate - District 8 - General

August 09, 2011 - 11:12PM CT

Wisconsin - 66 of 82 Precincts Reporting - 80%

Name

Party

Votes

Vote %

Darling , Alberta (i)

GOP

31,404

53%

Pasch , Sandra

Dem

28,296

47%

[Clintonfatigued]

Alberta Darling is up by about 3,100 votes, but the most of the remaining precincts are in the Milwaukee area.

[edh]

I am not a jest. And don’t call me Shirley. :p

My Leslie Nielsen jokes are done for the night. To those providing updates an WI tonight, I just want to say thanks, and good luck ... we’re all counting on you. :)

[OddLane]

I need to remember to send that link to some of my friends in Philadelphia the next time they brag about how great the Eagles will be this season.

[Ballygrl]

From Twitter:

fivethirtyeight Nate Silver by SykesCharlie Darling (R) now ahead in WI-SD8 after votes from Waukesha County. MKE votes still out, but Pasch (D) will probably be ~1800 votes short.

[eyedigress]

They see it now. They followed Obama’s lead. They can try again in 25 or so years.

[Hunton Peck]

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
11:15 PM: Darling expects Waukesha Co. results to take an hour

At 11 p.m., Darling got up to announce that it would take an hour to get results from Waukesha County.

“Let’s hope Menomonee Falls, and the rest of Mequon come through,” she said to applause.

She again called her family members and fellow GOP legislators to come up and get a round of applause. “We’re just killing time here,” she admitted.

Darling didn’t say anything about unofficial results showing a loss in Shorewood (74 percent to Pasch compared to 26 percent for Darling), but it might have been on her mind, because she specifically mentioned that the Shorewood School District would save money as a result of the new collective bargaining changes, “money that can now go into the classroom,” she said.

The crowd had thinned noticeably by 11 p.m., and people began to leave.

— By Kay Nolan

http://elections.wispolitics.com/2011/08/darling-expects-waukesha-co-results-to.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[Outraged At FLA]

SykesCharlie Charles Sykes
Let the whining begin! “@BrendanConway: DEVELOPING: WI Dem Party claiming Wauk Co clerk is “tampering” w results in Darling/Pasch race.

[Ballygrl]

From Twitter:

SykesCharlie Charles Sykes Let the whining begin! “@BrendanConway: DEVELOPING: WI Dem Party claiming Wauk Co clerk is "tampering" w results in Darling/Pasch race.

[arderkrag]

Oh, I know. My sister refuses to speak to me anymore since the last round of elections and my subsequent joy and the Tea Party’s success. Flat out refuses. That’s here in GA, a Red State Stronghold. She didn’t even call me on my birthday. Told me a few months back she’s considering becoming an expat if things don’t “improve” (get more liberal again) here in the states. They’re getting more bitter because they’re getting more afraid.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

No, if this lead holds for Darling, yes, Pasch loses the race, but.....the real losers are labor unions, teachers included, the Democrat Party, and that POS, POTUS Barack Hussein (hate America) Obama!!! I’m impressed, the “good guys” are finally becoming street fighters. The revolt against Obama is fully aflame, not only in the great state of Wisconsin, but....across this entire nation. The liberal “dirt bags” threw all they had against you, money, manpower, lies, cheating, etc., and.....they got spanked. And......they have no idea how badly they will get spanked next year, November, 2012!!! Read my lips, liberal dirt bags, “There is no such thing as a free lunch, especially using other people’s money!!!!”.

[Ballygrl]

From Twitter:

DKElections Daily Kos Elections by SykesCharlie Right now, our model has Pasch losing by around 1,800 votes, or ~2.5% #WIRecall

[Hoodat]

State Senate - District 8 - General

County	Precincts	S. Pasch (Dem)	A. Darling (i) (GOP)
Total	66/82	28,296 47%	31,404 53%
Milwaukee	39/51	18,579 65%	10,088 35%
Ozaukee	8/11	2,668 34%	5,263 66%
Washington	9/9	2,887 27%	7,955 73%
Waukesha	10/11	4,162 34%	8,098 66%

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This one is over. Winner - Darling

[j.argese]

Darling expands lead to 53% - 47% / Defeat Obama FB page

[Free Vulcan]

I think you’re right. There’s 4 more precincts left in heavily GOP Waskesha/Ozaukee. That should put Darling up by about 4K. Don’t think there are enough votes in Milwaukee to overcome that.

[MEG33]

http://twitter.com/#!/SykesCharlie

RT @CharlesBenson4: Republican sources are telling me Darling race is in the bank, republicans should hold control of senate