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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWalker Reluctantly Calls Two Special Elections
https://politicalwire.com/2018/03/29/walker-reluctantly-calls-two-special-elections/"SNIP...........
After a three-month delay, a lightning-quick lawsuit and three orders from as many judges, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) called two special elections Thursday and GOP senators dropped legislation to block the contests, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Republican efforts collapsed following a Wednesday ruling by an appellate judge ordering the governor to call the May primary and June general elections. In less than a day, Walker abandoned a state Supreme Court appeal to overturn the ruling and lawmakers in both the Senate and Assembly canceled plans to vote to leave the seats vacant.
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Walker Reluctantly Calls Two Special Elections (Original Post)
applegrove
Mar 2018
OP
Excellent news!! *Reluctantly* actually works quite well for me, WALKER. Hahahahaha!! nt
Leghorn21
Mar 2018
#2
Curious: what is his ostensible reason for denying people the right to choose their representatives?
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2018
#4
louis-t
(23,199 posts)1. Second best news I've heard all day.
I believe their efforts to thwart the election process will work against them on election day.
riversedge
(69,727 posts)3. I sure am hoping so.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)2. Excellent news!! *Reluctantly* actually works quite well for me, WALKER. Hahahahaha!! nt
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)4. Curious: what is his ostensible reason for denying people the right to choose their representatives?
I know the *real* reason is Republicans will cheat to win every single time they get a chance, but for the record, what bullshit did he spin to try and make this sound like a virtuous act?
monmouth4
(9,664 posts)5. I don't get it either. I'm guessing he knows repubs are going to lose and that will upset him..LOL