Another stall tactic in John Doe investigation of Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Club for Growth
Wow, even the Urinal/Sentinel is calling this straight. They still endorse Walker, but are now open to at least investigating the campaign coordination allegations against him and the Koch's right-wing PACs.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/another-stall-tactic-in-john-doe-investigation-of-gov-scott-walker-and-wisconsin-club-for-growth-b99-277671651.html
Eric O'Keefe is throwing what amounts to another handful of nails out the car window, hoping to slow down the pursuit of prosecutors who are chasing Wisconsin Club for Growth. That's how we see the letter that O'Keefe, a director of the conservative group, sent last week to Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm. Chisholm launched the secret John Doe investigation into the organization and its ties to Gov. Scott Walker's campaign. The letter asks Chisholm to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate ... Chisholm.
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O'Keefe's claim of misconduct by Chisholm is specious — one more attempt to put a roadblock in front of a legitimate investigation. It is based on a questionable report that Chisholm, a Democrat, had personal animus toward Walker, a Republican, because Chisholm's wife is a public school teacher and union steward who was affected by Walker's decision to push for a law to limit bargaining rights for public workers.
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The Journal Sentinel's Daniel Bice later reported that the source for that story was Michael Lutz, a criminal defense attorney and former police officer, who last year threatened Chisholm and his family in a voice mail message. And that thin reed is all that O'Keefe seems to have. That contrasts with the care that Chisholm and the others involved with this investigation have demonstrated. The investigation is headed by a prosecutor with ties to Republicans and has been joined by four other prosecutors representing both parties. It is overseen by a state judge. Chisholm should ignore O'Keefe's request — and so should Walker and Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen if O'Keefe approaches them.
The investigation should continue so that the public learns what happened during the recall elections of 2011 and 2012. We understand that throwing nails onto the highway in front of an oncoming investigation might seem like a reasonable legal tactic to O'Keefe and his attorney. But that is all that it is — a tactic — and one that has no merit.
