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hue

(4,949 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:31 AM Apr 2013

Dem Takeover of Senate Likely as Dale Schultz Faces GOP Elimination

http://www.wisdems.org/news/press/view/2013-04-dem-takeover-of-senate-likely-as-dale-schultz-faces

April 08, 2013
Dem Takeover of Senate Likely as Dale Schultz Faces GOP Elimination

Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate in response to news that Rep. Howard Marklein would mount a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Dale Schultz.

"Dale Schultz will not continue to serve in the Senate if he continues to caucus with the extremist Republican Party that is seeking to eliminate him.

"There is no room in Scott Walker's Republican Party for people like Dale Schultz. He has opposed Walker's policies of radical division that have drug Wisconsin from 11th in job creation to 44th and for his reward, the Walker Republicans are pushing him out..

"Schultz now will face the vengeful anger of a shrinking Party that will rely on great rivers of out-of-state corporate cash that he himself will be denied. Schultz stood up to the Club for Growth and the Koch Brothers, and now they come to return the favor.

"The good news is double for Democrats-not only will we be able to defeat Howard Marklein in a general Senate election, his Assembly seat in a Democratic-majority District now is ours for the taking as well.
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Dem Takeover of Senate Likely as Dale Schultz Faces GOP Elimination (Original Post) hue Apr 2013 OP
Hey Mike, who's running against Dale on the Democratic ticket? Scuba Apr 2013 #1
I always thought he should change ins first name to Richard. Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #3
IF it would neuter Herr Walker I would gladly welcome Schultz to the Dems with a promise of no..... yourout Apr 2013 #2
I'd support that. But alas, I don't live in Richland Center. Scuba Apr 2013 #4
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. Hey Mike, who's running against Dale on the Democratic ticket?
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 01:09 PM
Apr 2013

Seems like it would be good to name our challenger in this press release. Or maybe you don't have one.

Either way, Mike, I'm disappointed. You really need to step aside in favor of someone who will aggressively pursue the interests of the Democratic base.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
3. I always thought he should change ins first name to Richard.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:29 PM
Apr 2013

You know--Dick Tate.

It just works better on so many levels…

yourout

(7,520 posts)
2. IF it would neuter Herr Walker I would gladly welcome Schultz to the Dems with a promise of no.....
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:09 PM
Apr 2013

primary for this cycle.

Blue dog or no blue dog the most important thing is reigning in Walker.

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