Scott Walkers handpicked candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court loses in a landslide

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Wisconsin voters sent a strong message to Gov. Scott Walker (R) and the National Rifle Association on Tuesday, electing liberal Rebecca Dallet to an open seat on the state’s Supreme Court.

Dallet defeated a Walker-appointed and NRA-endorsed judge, Republican-backed conservative Michael Screnock, by a surprisingly lopsided 56 percent to 44 percent majority. Her win narrows the pro-Walker conservative majority on the court to 4 to 3 — and marks the first win by a liberal to an open seat since 1995.

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Walker and his team campaigned heavily for Screnock, while the National Rifle Association backed him as a “committed judge who will interpret the Constitution the way our Founding Fathers intended.” A local news station reported on Tuesday that many voters said they were backing Dallet to send a message to the pro-gun group after she received the support of former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords and her Giffords: Courage to Prevent Gun Violence group.

Walker had also urged voters to pass a constitutional amendment to eliminate the position of the Wisconsin State Treasurer and transfer its responsibilities to his Lt. Governor. Voters rejected that proposal 61 percent to 39 percent.

https://thinkprogress.org/wisconsin-voters-elect-progressive-supreme-court-8a0c5431b29f/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. These results are so ominous for the Republicans and such good news for us!

They make me smile and feel more optimistic than I have in some time about the upcoming midterms.

[Generic Other]

4. Put on your lifejacket

That big old blue wave is coming...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. It won't drown me--I'm part of it, as are you!

[Generic Other]

8. Surfboards!

Riding the wave.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. You got that right!

[Generic Other]

16. DU women anticipate a wild ride in November!

[Kittycow]

2. Kinda on a losing streak for once, eh Scotty?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. May it only continue!

[obnoxiousdrunk]

5. Is Scotty term limited ?

[Blue_true]

7. He is up for reelection in November.

Wisconsin democrats and independents need to term limit him.

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Hot damn

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[Cha]

10. "Walker had also urged voters to pass a constitutional amendment to eliminate the position of the..

Wisconsin State Treasurer and transfer its responsibilities to his Lt. Governor. Voters rejected that proposal 61 percent to 39 percent."

HeheHaHa.. what was that all about, walker? Better to raid the treasury of WI?

[oasis]

12. Lawrence O'Donnell interview of WINNER Dallet. Apprx 7:33 pm pacific.

MSNBC

[BobTheSubgenius]

13. Great news!

Great, GREAT news!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. always projection

From one of the tweets in the article:

"The Far Left is driven by anger & hatred -- we must counter it with optimism & organization.

RWNJ always welcome everyone with love and tolerance, right? That's what their orange leader's campaign rallies were all about.

[C Moon]

15. 1995! That's awesome!