Scott Walker recall goes live

[AmericanNation]

Kleefisch is running well behind Walker.  Losing 61-39 now while Walker's up 64-36.

Any thoughts why?

I expected she would have a slight under-vote.   People may be unaware this is different than every other governors ballot and Lt Gov is voted on separately instead of as a ticket with gov.  

[AmericanNation]

Walker is getting huge margins in smaller GOP leaning counties, in Fond du Lac he is ahead of 2010 numbers with 44% of county reporting. But, wonder if Dane and Milwaukee tsunami is headed our way.

The WOW counties haven't reported a vote yet and Walker is ahead of Milwaukee+Madison with the small counties... interesting sign.  Maybe that means something.

[AmericanNation]

Walker is getting huge margins in smaller GOP leaning counties, in Fond du Lac he is ahead of 2010 numbers with 44% of county reporting. But, wonder if Dane and Milwaukee tsunami is headed our way.

The WOW counties haven't reported a vote yet and Walker is ahead of Milwaukee+Madison with the small counties... interesting sign.  Maybe that means something.

LOL, I post that and a third of Ozaukee reports

http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Governor/2012/Primary/WI is working well

[AmericanNation]

As of this second Barrett is ahead in only 4 counties: Bayfield, Ashland, Iowa, Dane. 

[AmericanNation]

The early rumors today of 90-110% turnout in dane county look to be exaggerated a bit.  
apparently the actual turnout ended up closer to 41 percent.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/06/about-that-madison-turnout-125381.html

[AmericanNation]

Enjoying watching media "omgtooclosetocalllooooongnight" colliding with reality. Race called in under an hour

[AmericanNation]

Wisdems and MSNBC's reaction to Walker win. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI6-JzxV-_M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[AmericanNation]

MSNBC's O'Donnell & Heilemann still touting the WI exit poll numbers on Obama vs. Romney. Encouraging sign, they say.  LOL, can you say stuck on stupid.  

The salary of 1500 Union operatives from around the country isn't counted among other things. Spending was probably close.

MSNBC: "I'm sure the prez woke up this morning & thought, 'I hope Walker wins by 10 points. That'd be good for me!'"

[AmericanNation]

EDIT: Haha, Obama leads Romney in the exit poll. What the hell kind of confused person is an Obama/Walker voter?

That's what I can't figure out.

1) The exit poll sucks.  Maybe off 10%
2) Romney hasn't started a campaign in Wisconsin yet.  Wait a few days.

[AmericanNation]

The real class warfare is not "Rich v. Poor" - it is the entrenched political class and public unions V. us the taxpayers

Lawrence O'Donnell just declared President Obama the big winner in the Wisconsin recall election. Um... his guy lost

So will New York Times put Wisconsin results on A10 or maybe in the classifieds

On Tuesday we saved Wisconsin; in November Wisconsin will save America!

Nice to see a man of great integrity stand tall against thugs and emerge victorious.   

Barrett's post-election party menu: Champagne made from sour grapes (glasses filled only 41.2%)

[AmericanNation]

Fond du Lac County 100% in - Walker 29,037, Barrett 16,098 (Walker margin improved by 1600 over 2010)

[AmericanNation]

Hey Tom Barrett, Scott Walker is really a rock star NOW. Thanks for your contribution

Lesson to sentient Democrats:
conservatives must say to the PUBLIC unions that if they cannot behave responsibly with the powers they have, then those powers will be curbed.  If they don't the Republic is doomed.  It would be nice to have some adults on the other side.  wake up time.

[AmericanNation]

I'm looking at Barrett ahead in 10 counties:
Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iowa, Jackson, Richland, Menominee = small counties
Dane, Milwaukee, Rock = big
LaCrosse is flipping back and forth.  

[AmericanNation]

Well this was a hot mess.

It's still an absolute mystery to me as to how anybody can even remotely stand this guy, just on a visceral personal level.

He has a nasal twang when he says the word "time" -- it sounds something like 'tywimine.'  Outside of that I have no idea what you are talking about.  The guy is perhaps the most honest straightforward man in American politics.  truly a man of integrity.  "boyscout"    

[AmericanNation]

This is perhaps the worst spin ever.



@davidaxelrod (tweets)

Bad night in Boston...WI raises big questions for Mitt.


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

[AmericanNation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEwXa197uBU&feature=youtu.be

This is the crap I've been living with for a year.  What do they put in the kool-aid?

[AmericanNation]

People were so upset with Fitzgerald and Petrowski, they elected them by 20+ points.  This is what democracy looks like.  stop recalling people for no reason.  

[AmericanNation]

#AxelrodTweets: Bad night in London ...Waterloo raises big questions for Wellington.

[AmericanNation]

Axelrod and DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz both say despite the results of #WIrecall, the vote sent a message to Scott Walker... That message? "You rock, keep at it."

Also, Bad night at Agincourt. British really need to regroup.

PS, is anyone working on a map?

[AmericanNation]

Racine race is turning into a mess.  To close to call.  Irregularities suspected in Racine.  Recount likely. 

[AmericanNation]

Racine race is turning into a mess.  To close to call.  Irregularities suspected in Racine.  Recount likely. 

Says who?

Local News, interviewing both campaigns

[AmericanNation]

Here's the map.  It was sharp, I don't know why it's dull now.

[AmericanNation]

bigger

Barrett won 12 counties, but he came real close to only winning 6. 

[AmericanNation]

Racine race is turning into a mess.  To close to call.  Irregularities suspected in Racine.  Recount likely.  

The city of Racine's results are what's a mess - 36 of 36 precincts are supposedly reporting, but the first 2 precincts show 0 votes.

My guess based on what's out in the city and county is that Van Wanggaard, the Republican incumbent, wins by the skin of his teeth.  I have him currently losing by 318 votes with those two Racine precincts, three Mount Pleasant precincts, and the village of Waterford outstanding.   Walker won Waterford by about 800 votes in 2010.  Mount Pleasant was closer, but leaned Walker.  I figure those areas combined should give Wanggaard about 1,000 votes.  Racine renumbered its wards from 2010, but the first two precincts in 2010 weren't that large, with Walker losing by about 330.  Net net, Wanggaard probably wins by 400-500 votes.

They said they will sort it out tomorrow. :-(  

We know Walker will win the county and the senate district is almost the same boarder as the county.    

[AmericanNation]

OK this should be a sharper image.