Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker loses to Democrat Tony Evers

[Omaha Steve]

Source: W Post

by Gabriel Pogrund

Tony Evers has defeated Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), depriving him of a third term and delivering a long-awaited victory for the state’s Democrats, who unsuccessfully tried to recall the controversial incumbent in 2012.

The state superintendent of public instruction, Evers was seen as a safe but unexciting candidate whose resume would be just enough to oust the incumbent based on both his and the president’s dwindling popularity. Trump narrowly won the state by less than one percentage point in 2016.

The son of a Baptist pastor, Walker rode the tea party wave to power in 2010 and had an unsuccessful tilt at the presidential nomination in 2016. But it was his efforts at endearing himself to the GOP base that damaged his popularity among moderates and proved costly.

Walker was hammered for his budget cuts, his opposition to unions and an economy that Democrats said lagged behind the rest of the nation. Evers, a cancer survivor, also accused the Republican of opposing Obamacare.


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[Maxheader]

1. Oh Joy!!

The good news just keeps coming in....

Let the little snotty answer to the koch bros for losing their million dollar donation..

[onetexan]

7. this is good - means $ alone doesn't win elections

glad to see smug walker get kicked out on his butt

[Racerdog1]

2. Great job Wisconsin

You have finally rid yourselves of this plague. Now get on with restoring your state to what it was before this fucking little wanker tried to ruin it.

[watoos]

13. Well said,

Get back to being union proud, no right work for less law.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Good. Couldn't stand the smug know it all. Unfortunately, there'll be some high paying...

lobbyist job or the like awarding jerks like this. However, this is one step in the right direction.

[The Conductor]

19. I have a freind from Texas...

He saw that clue-free, smug bastard Walker and said, "That's a face that needs slappin'"

[doc03]

4. WaHo it is about time that SOB gets taken out!

[Raven123]

5. Good for Wisconsin

I wish Evers all the best trying to untangle the mess Walker created. The full price of Walker's trickle down policies is a lot more than tax abatements. Hope he gets s handle on the situation quickly, exposes the fraud and opens some eyes. I hope he can somehow mitigate the damage.

[usaf-vet]

6. Walker's right wing attorney general was also sent packing.

Now let's get rid of FoxCON.

The latest twist is that FoxCON was planning to bring Chinese workers to Wisconsin to fill jobs that Walker promised would come with FoxCON.

Jobs yes. American / Wisconsin jobs NO. At least not as many as we were promised.

The CON in FoxCON says it all.

[mcar]

8. Great news!

[dalton99a]

9. Finally.

[elmac]

10. Fantastic!!!

if you ever see a political map of WI it looks like one big red blob surrounded by little spots of blue

[calimary]

11. YES!!!!! YES YES YES YES YYYYEEESSSSSSSSS!!!

[Ellipsis]

17. ...

Would you like a cigarette?


I can still hardly believe it.

[calimary]

24. .

[Honeycombe8]

12. Sweet! He's a nobody, now! Good riddance. nt

[AllyCat]

14. Every parent at the bus stop today was giddy!

Our small city had near 90% turnout!!

[workinclasszero]

15. Ding Dong

[bitterross]

16. This is GREAT news!

Walker used to be headed for big things. Now, no so much. A win for the people!

[Owl]

18. Excellent!

[klook]

20. Sorry Koch Bro assholes! (nt)

[sarcasmo]

21. Happy my vote helped oust Walker. The Fox Conn deal is a disaster for Wisconsin.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Meanwhile, Directly South, Rauner Sent Packing

Look, while i've been alive, there have been 4 governors sent to prison for corruption (and the most corrupt got away with it).

But, Rauner is the WORST in my lifetime. A petulant manchild with more money than brains. Sound like someone else we know?

[blue-wave]

23. Oh The Joy!

This is great!!!! But what the hell took so long Wisconsin?

[calimary]

29. Indeed. For me it was "What the Hell, Wisconsin?!?!?"

For Pete’s sake, Wisconsin was where the American labor movement was born. How on earth Wisconsin voters saw fit to choose a governor with an agenda SO hostile to the working man/woman - and union protections for those working men and women, I will never understand.

[blue-wave]

31. Yup, I agree wholeheartedly

Wisconsin has such a strong progressive, pro-union, pro-working class history. I hope this is the start of the rebound for them and our country.

[keroro gunsou]

33. it's like this

milwaukee to the right, madison in the middle, la crosse/eau claire to the left, every place - mississippi.

and i live here.

why was it so hard to get rid of him? waukesha county and their dirty tricks squad.

[BadGimp]

25. OMG This is AMAZING!!!!

Kobach, now Walker!

[calimary]

30. Yeah, no kidding!

Both of ‘em. Two peas in the same turd.

[whathehell]

26. One of THE most satisfying gubernatorial defeats in the election!

He should have lost the Recall.. SO glad to see him go.

[harun]

27. This helps

[Blue Owl]

28. I cannot believe it was even that close, but WE'LL TAKE IT!!!

[lindysalsagal]

32. Great news for unions everywhere.