Wisconsin Democrats say likely to recall governor in 2012

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Reuters:

(Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats are increasingly confident that efforts to recall the state's Republican governor in 2012 will succeed, a top official said on Wednesday, after the party scored an early win in its battle to unseat Republicans who backed a controversial anti-union law.

Mike Tate, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said his party's sweep of six unusual primary races on Tuesday night had energized the party's base, and he also expected to seize a majority in the state Senate in August recall elections.

Tate said Tuesday's primary races, where six real Democrats were unsuccessfully challenged by six stealth Republicans running as Democrats, had served as a dry run for the party's get-out-the-vote operation.

"What we're beginning to see is our momentum rolling downhill. Last night was a huge win for us," he said in a conference call with reporters.

He said that would pay dividends in the real recall elections, which begin next week, as well as in next year's general election, where Wisconsin is likely to be a battleground state as President Barack Obama seeks a second term in the White House.

Tate said Governor Scott Walker, who was elected last fall and can't be recalled until he has served a year in office, would likely be forced to defend his seat next fall.

"I have every reason to believe Scott Walker is going to be recalled from office," he said. "He will lose an election if it's held in November 2012, and there is no scenario in which he can be reelected in 2014. His numbers are that bad."

Asked about a potential recall, he said: "The most likely scenario, and one that the Democratic Party will support, is a recall effort of Governor Walker in November of 2012."

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They're projecting again.

 

No one expected any of the Democrats to lose last night, although a few did not win by very big margins. The Republicans were running for no other reason than to screw with the Democrats and to make them waste time and money, while giving the GOP people up for recall more time to campaign and raise money.

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Concerns me because behind the scenes forces are pumping big bucks here trying to use as a some sort of test or proving ground.

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Let them play with their cake.

 

The upper Midwest is what is going to crush the Kenyan next fall.

 

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, maybe MN if Pawlenty or Bachmann is in the count.

 

And, oh Wisconsin is rather red these days.

 

All have GOP governors, state legislatures, and the courts LOL.

 

Good luck Hussein.