Jake Laperruque
This Tuesday, Wisconsin held recall elections for six Republican Senators pulled back to the ballot box in the aftermath of Governor Scott Walker’s controversial anti-union policies. With the results flying largely under the radar in the media (Politico headlined the story for roughly an hour before moving to their 9,736th piece about TPaw’s campaign falling apart), here are a few important points to take from the election:
Legislative
The Democrats knocked out two of the six GOP incumbents recalled for election. This lets Wisconsin Republicans keep control of the Senate, now by a razor thin margin of 17-16. However, one of those 17 Republicans is moderate Dale Schultz, who voted against Walker’s bill stripping union’s of collective bargaining rights, and has been a vocal critic of the Governor’s agenda. Republicans still control the State Senate, but Governor Walker’s ability to push his policies is effectively over. [Read more…] about More Wisconsin Drama: August Recall Elections