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RandySF

(58,728 posts)
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 04:54 PM Jan 2012

Walker acknowledges there will be enough signatures for recall.

This morning, Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker appeared at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, where he defended his controversial budget repair bill and discussed the recall effort against him that is well underway. The main takeaways from his discussion, which offer clues about the way he will frame his candidacy in the coming election that will almost certainly be triggered:

Walker anticipates a recall election: "I assume they will get well over the 540,000" signatures needed to trigger an election, Walker said, adding that "In all likelihood, after the review [of the petition signatures], it will probably be an election sometime in June.

Walker's team has been gearing up for some time, raising money and airing positive ads. He's been staffing up on the campaign side as well. The signature collection pace is proceeding very quickly; so much so that if an election is not triggered, it would be a surprise. Of course, if you are Walker, it's also good political move to pump up the chances that a recall is going to happen; on the off chance it does not, it will appear an even bigger disappointment for Democrats.


http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/01/scott-walker-ge.php

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Walker acknowledges there will be enough signatures for recall. (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2012 OP
Looking for that swan song buddy MichiganVote Jan 2012 #1
Is he finally facing reality? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #4
There is no question that we will get enough signatures. No question. None. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #3
This is why I admire you so much Scuba.... a kennedy Jan 2012 #5
Aw, thanks! Scuba Jan 2012 #6
Go Wisconsin! Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #7
Expecting delay tactics and ramming-through of legislation. n/t BadgerKid Jan 2012 #8
as opposed to... Sabien Jan 2012 #9
Yup, that's my point. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #10
Who is the best candidate to run against him? joshcryer Jan 2012 #11

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
2. Is he finally facing reality?
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:10 PM
Jan 2012

Kudos to the people of Wisconsin for hopefully removing him in the near future!

Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #2)

a kennedy

(29,644 posts)
5. This is why I admire you so much Scuba....
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:54 PM
Jan 2012

you're the most positive person I know regarding this recall.....

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