Gov. Walker declared winner in GOP primary

FOX11 ^ | 5/8/2012 | SCOTT BAUER Associated Press

[Brown Deer]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker has easily defeated token opposition in a GOP primary in a recall election that has become a nationally watched battle over union rights.

Preliminary results from Tuesday's primary show Walker beat protester Arthur Kohl-Riggs with 96 percent of the vote.

[Baynative]

Is this all scheduled election balloting, or is it costing the state a bundle of cash for special recall election process?

[katiedidit1]

YOU MADE MY NIGHT! HIP HIP HOORAY FOR THE TEA PARTY!

[Michael Barnes]

Is this the one the unions dumped a bunch of cash into?

[Mr. Wright]

Lame stream media will be crying in their beer and have their panties in a bunch tomorrow.

[Brown Deer]

Wisconsin recall election costs projected in millions

MADISON — At least $650,000 will be needed by state election officials to cover the costs of handling petitions for Wisconsin's upcoming wave of recalls, according to a memo from the state Government Accountability Board.

But that estimate doesn't include costs for local governments, which are expected to be in the millions statewide.

The more than $650,000 in costs GAB expects to incur from handling recall petitions would be needed in addition to money the agency already is receiving, including about $950,000 for the year in base funding and another $1.8 million in one-time money to implement voter ID.

The combined local and state cost for nine state Senate recall elections held earlier this year, targeting six Republicans and three Democrats, was about $2.1 million, the board's memo said.

[4yearlurker]

“Union Rights?!” my A$$!

Go Walker. This story put a great big smile on my face!

[katiedidit1]

“Walker is a national conservative hero who is shattering fundraising records as he fights to keep his job.” and onward to June 5th! I love Gov Walker!

[rabidralph]

It’s costing a bundle. Some counties are around $100K to put on the primary and general recall.

[Brown Deer]

Walker recall cost estimated at $9 million
Amount could rise if Democratic primary is needed, or more recalls

The accountability board said the costs of reviewing the signatures, validating them and then holding a recall election would run to $841,000 for the state; $2.3 million for counties; and $5.8 million for local governments. The agency's survey covered all 72 counties in the state and also got responses from 92% of the state's 1,850 municipalities.

The accountability board has estimated that holding last summer's Senate recalls cost local governments and the state $2.1 million. Two GOP senators were recalled from office in those contests.

[Brown Deer]

Scott Walker Recall: Election Could Cost $17 Million

[Jemian]

The news is so good tonight, I maybe even watch the morning news shows.

...

Or maybe not.

[highway61]

Just a primary. Dems are picking an opponent today. Recall election is June 5.

[Gator113]

Fantastic news!!!!

Take THAT you union scum sucking pieces of waisted human flesh.

[T. P. Pole]

Remember folks, this is just the primary. It would have been a shock if he was under 95%.

This battle is won, as expected. But the bigger battle is the actual recall in June. Don't let down.

[Ladysmith]

As you can see by the links from others, it’s costing a boatload of money. Money that wasn’t planned for or funded. And people here are *pissed off* about it.

[rabidralph]

Results from the JSonline

[classified]

So does this end this recall on Walker? Is he the certified Governor now or is there more?

[From The Deer Stand]

8:50 p.m. Central Walker has more votes than Democrats combined. Walker 93,020, Barrett-Falk 76,082. 13% of vote in. Shows a large Republican turnout. It’d be a blast if it turned out that Walker had more votes alone than all Dems.

[YankeeReb]

Pray for Walker.

If the gubment unions succeed in getting Walker out , we're done.