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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:12 AM Jun 2012

What does Walker's win mean since he now has a Dem state senate to contend with?

The final vote totals were posted after 1:30 a.m., and by 2 a.m., district-wide unofficial results stood at:
•Wanggaard: 35,476
•Lehman: 36,255

This win gives Democrats control of the State Senate. Four state senators were under recall, and Wanggaard was the only one to not hang on to his seat. Still, the balance in both houses of the legislature could shift again this fall. Of the 33 senate seats, 16 are up for re-election and all 99 in the Assembly are up for grabs.

http://caledonia.patch.com/articles/lehman-declares-victory-in-recall#c

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What does Walker's win mean since he now has a Dem state senate to contend with? (Original Post) cynatnite Jun 2012 OP
What it means drm604 Jun 2012 #1
It means a recount, found votes, implications of fraud, no investigation and... Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #2
The Senate win means nothing. former9thward Jun 2012 #3
Walker can't call a special session and ram shit through. Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #4

drm604

(16,230 posts)
1. What it means
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:26 AM
Jun 2012

is that he (or Kleefitch if Walker is indicted and removed from office) will have a tough time trying to advance his agenda any further.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)
2. It means a recount, found votes, implications of fraud, no investigation and...
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:33 AM
Jun 2012

...an eventual Wanggaard win.

former9thward

(32,028 posts)
3. The Senate win means nothing.
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:39 AM
Jun 2012

They are not in session and are not expected to be in session until after the next elections in November.

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