Wisconsin Megathread v2: Hagedorn vs. Neubauer

[Storr]

Need those votes, 91%, Walker up 2,759.

What results are you watching?

TMJ4, 92%, Walker up 2,424.

With the outstanding ballots from MKE and the remaining city precincts, Evers should have it.

Please let this be true.

[Storr]

What were the gains/losses in the Legislature? I know the Republicans kept the majorities, I just haven't been able to find out the specifics.

[Storr]

Even the WISC will vote against the power grab.

It depends on what it is I imagine. I don't know exactly how powerful the WI Governor is and what exactly he can do, but if the WIGOP is like the NCGOP, they will probably try to limit his input in election stuff and place restraints on his ability to freely staff his administration. Maybe also take away the ability of the executive to pass some kinds of regulations as well. This is all pretty typical.

Can't say I'm surprised at this. The Republican Party these days is a place where ethics go to die. Too many corrupt politicians who are drowning in the money and priorities of wealthy people and corporations. Not to mention the dangerous trend of anti-democratic tendencies over the past generation.

I agree with all that's here. I just want to mention that I feel it's important to remember the Wisconsin Governor is much stronger and has more powers than the NC Governor. The NC Governor's office is one of the weakest in the country. So there is more that could be taken away in a potential power grab in Wisconsin than there was in NC.

[Storr]

The Wisconsin GOP really needs some time in the opposition for their own good. I do think the state's demographic trends favor the GOP in the long run, but that won't help them win much if they aren't serving the public and, uh, actually trying to win people over.

Also Walker needs a break from things.

Just like Pat McCrory here in NC, he needs to go away.