It's official: THE DEMOCRATS HAVE WON BACK THE STATE SENATE IN WISCONSIN!!!

[Tiggeroshii]

100 % of precincts reporting
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John Lehman (D)

50.5% 36,255

Van Wanggaard (R)

49.5% 35,476

http://core.talkingpointsmemo.com/election/results/wisconsin-state-senate-21

[TexasTowelie]

1. A consolation prize.

At least the guv won't be able to run any other atrocious bills through automatically.

[Firebrand Gary]

2. Check...And we will now shut his agenda down!

[Tx4obama]

3. That's only a difference of 1% margin - what's the rule in WI regarding automatic recount?

And it's not really official until the election is 'certified'.

[sybylla]

8. No automatic recounts in WI. One of the candidates must request it.

The difference is the cost to the candidate, depending on the spread. Since the spread as reported is slightly greater than .5 percent, the pukes will have to pay all costs.Not that that has ever stopped them. And there are still absentee ballots out there to be counted. The canvass with full absentee report will probably be done Friday, Saturday or Monday. At that point, the pukes can call for a recount if they still desire.

I would say, though, that it will be tough to make up a 600-700 vote deficit in one of our senate districts. They just don't cover enough municipalities (note Waukesha exception) to pull that many votes out of a recount hat.


http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Recount_laws_in_Wisconsin

[pnwmom]

4. A recount is still possible.

This would be paid for by the state with less than .5% difference, but paid by the candidate if more.

[HeiressofBickworth]

5. Recount WILL happen (IMHO)

because the cost would be chump-change for the Koch Bros who have funded Walker's defense of the recall. They won't stop at a partial victory -- they want it all. And they have all the money necessary and the Citizens United decision behind them to spend it on a recount.

[Marrah_G]

6. Thats some good news!

[Paka]

7. Thank you for this moment of hope.

I never even lived in Wisconsin, but I cry for them with the outcome of this election. I am in a state of deep remorse. Any little brite light is welcome.

[Cal33]

11. Walker most likely will be facing indictment within a few months under charges of corruption.

he probably won't be governor much longer. Still the governorship will remain in Repub.
hands. The Lt. Governor will become governor.

[Gordonfan24]

9. I mourn for Wisconsin and our hacked Republic as well

Hi all. New guy here. Very first post. I'm 40 and have always been a staunch Democrat and a card carrying Progressive.
What's happened to WI and our nation with Citizens United IS the most horrific piece of legislation I've ever seen in my short life. The 53.2% of Wisconsinites that voted for Walker have to have a screw loose upstairs. After all, we all know that voting for a puke if you make less than 250k a year is a vote against one's own self interest. I'd be willing to place a wager that a minuscule percentage meets that level of income. What say you?
P.S. I'm pleased to have an avenue to express my thoughts and ideas with like minded people. I hope to get know some of you in the very near future.

[CottonBear]

12. Welcome to DU Gordonfan24!

DU is an incredible online community of Democrats!

I'm CottonBear. I live in the Southeast and I've been a member of DU since 2004. (I lurked for a long time before joining.)

I too am also amazed at how many Americans vote against their own best self interest.

[Paulie]

15. Welcome to DU!

[Skinner]

17. Welcome to DU, Gordonfan24.

[NYC_SKP]

22. Gordonfan24 turned out to be a stinker...

PPRed earlier today.

Active on other boards: http://trappersfreedom.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Freedom&thread=1713&page=1#13692

And was just not very nice to us here!

Happy New Year, Skinner!

[sabrina 1]

10. Great, now they can stop him from punishing the people for trying to oust him.

But I do agree with those he say there will be a recount. Too bad the margin was not bigger.

[Imajika]

13. How does it matter now?

They are out of session till the next election anyway aren't they?

Unless there is a special session, the state senate election is currently meaningless.

[Tom Rinaldo]

14. It could matter a lot

Do you doubt for an instant that Walker would have called for a lame duck special session if Republicans don't win a majority in both houses in November? Now, essentially, he can't. Or at least he can't call one that would dependably ram through Republican legislation before the newly elected Senate gets to take their seats.

[truebrit71]

16. I agree. The soon-to-be-indicted Scott Walker has no more blank checks to write...

...and I think that it most definitely the silver-lining to the black cloud that yesterday represents...

[emulatorloo]

18. Yes, he would call a special session in a minute to ram through whatever he could.

[Bonduel]

19. I don't think he would. The Repugs believe they will take

back the senate in November due to redistricting. I have heard that there is a good chance that two seats will swing back to the R's. And there is no way we take back the assembly. The question is if they do take back the Senate do we try to recall 1 or 2 State Senators to get it back.

[Mr.Turnip]

20. We have the advantage of incumbancy now.

[jenmito]

21. This is a HUGE deal! Now Walker can't push any legislation that he wants through the Senate! n/t