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applegrove

(118,022 posts)
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 05:58 PM Mar 2018

Walker Reluctantly Calls Two Special Elections

https://politicalwire.com/2018/03/29/walker-reluctantly-calls-two-special-elections/

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“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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louis-t

(23,199 posts)
1. Second best news I've heard all day.
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 06:01 PM
Mar 2018

I believe their efforts to thwart the election process will work against them on election day.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
4. Curious: what is his ostensible reason for denying people the right to choose their representatives?
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 06:41 PM
Mar 2018

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?

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