It's on! Wisconsin verifies enough signatures for first two recall elections

by Chris Bowers
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/09/974604/-Its-on!-Wisconsin-verifies-enough-signatures-for-first-two-recall-elections

The first two recall petitions have been verified in Wisconsin:

Independent state reviews of the petitions to recall Republican Senators Randy Hopper and Luther Olsen found enough valid signatures to force an election, a Wisconsin Government Accountability Board spokesperson said Monday.

GAB staff verified 23,127 signatures to recall Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, and 22,381 signatures to recall Olsen, R-Ripon, spokesperson Reid Magney said.

Petitioners needed 15,269 signatures to recall Hopper and 14,733 signatures to recall Olsen.

This is just the beginning—verifications of the other four petitions Democrats filed against Republicans are on the way.

There are already Democrats in both of these campaigns. Oshkosh Deputy Mayor Jessica King is challenging Randy Hopper, and State Representative Fred Clark is matching up against Luther Olsen. We've added both candidates to the Orange to Blue page. Can you contribute $5 to each of their campaigns now?

Let me reiterate the stakes in this campaign, as well as the similar campaigns in Ohio and Michigan. If we lose, political observers will continue to believe that there is no reason to take either labor or the netroots seriously as political forces. No matter how big the protests and no matter what the polls say, there are no real consequences to passing laws that make public sector labor unions illegal. And then Scott Walker clones will start winning all over the country.

This is a turning point for workers in our nation's history. We either immediately demonstrate that what Scott Walker and his buddies are doing is political suicide, or there will be basically nothing to stand in the way of people like the Koch brothers. Please, contribute $5 to Jessica King and Fred Clark now.

State verifies enough signatures to force recall election against Hopper, Olsen
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I was born in Ripon (long ago!) and I am appalled that my town is electing lousy Republicans.

The stakes are high. I will check into contributing...

Keep up the good fight!

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would it be possible for the conservative government to change the recall requirements before the recall vote takes place?

waiting for him to try and change the recall laws.

will only cause the fine people of WI to destroy him.....just a matter of time...

:yourock: :headbang: :yourock: :headbang:

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:patriot: On Wisconsin!!

And a more topical smilie:

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Though it was IN a recall district, which is awesome. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/04/973002/-Wisconsin-Democrats-pickup-state-Assembly-seat-in-key-recall-district

We need 3 in Senate.

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And honestly, alot of DUers did help support us when that Witch was running for Senate.

the witch.... lol.

Thank GOD she wasn't running here. Although I bet she would have been less terrifying than what we got. :(

I mean she doesn't even live in our state during the off-seasons but NJ GOP would eat her alive if she tried to run there plus she'd need to get a shitload more money to win a senate race in NJ (like about $20-$30 million).

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It is about time we get into a position to take this country in a liberal direction before these Conservatives ruin everything.

Dan Kapanke of La Crosse, Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls were also certified today!!

We need to gain 3 seats to regain control.

Forward!

But the Wisconsin Republicans are already pushing through their Voter ID law so it will be in effect by the time of any recounts.

Part of voter ID could take effect this summer.

While it would still be next year before a state-issued driver’s license or other photo ID is required to vote, this plan could force voters in nine senate recall elections to live in their districts for 28 days before they can cast ballots. Right now only 10 days is required.

http://www.superiortelegram.com/event/article/id/53646/group/News

On Wisconsin! Being a Floridian, wish we could do the same to 'Prick' Scott, and his repub buddies. I will support WI in my prayers, and maybe next payday!!


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