The Wisconsin Cheese Showdown

[ag]

This one is going to be fun. The state capital in this case is, probably, even more liberal than normal (86% Obama in the city, 30% above the statewide average) . So, the governing Republican majority must be viewed almost as an occupation force.  It's always uncomfortable for a government to be based in such a hostile capital. They should just move )

[ag]

Then they should do the gerrymander fast. Because if Dems manage the recall thing before that, their agreement might be needed for whatever gerrymander gets adopted.

[ag]

Does this mean the GOP doesn't have a quorum-proof majority anymore?

No, those seats were vacant at the start of the session.  Reps added 2, Dems added 1, so the numbers are now 59-38-1, so the GOP has just over 60% (and therefore quorum-proof) majority.  I think there's another Special election though, but its a Safe Dem seat in Madison.

And once that's filled the republicans will have 59.59% of the seats - though they'd still be able to get to the quorum w/ the independent, if he chooses to turn out.