Wirch retains Wisconsin Senate seat in recall vote

[cal04]

Source: JS Online

Longtime Democratic legislator Robert Wirch beat back a challenge from Republican political newcomer Jonathan Steitz in Tuesday's recall election in Senate District 22 in the Kenosha County area.

Wirch, 67, was one of the 14 Senate Democrats who left the state last winter during Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill battle that eliminated most collective bargaining for public employees.

The move led to recall efforts of Wirch and two other Democratic senators. He's been in the Senate since 1996 and was in the Assembly before that.

Steitz, 37, a corporate lawyer, was recruited by Republicans working on the recalls. He was highly critical of Wirch for leaving the state.

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/127913978.html

[tsuki]

1. Good! nt

[SoapBox]

2. Bravo!

[OneAngryDemocrat]

3. Wirch retains Wisconsin Senate seat in recall vote

Source: Milwaukee Journel Sentinel

Longtime Democratic legislator Robert Wirch beat back a challenge from Republican political newcomer Jonathan Steitz in Tuesday's recall election in Senate District 22 in the Kenosha County area.

Wirch, 67, was one of the 14 Senate Democrats who left the state last winter during Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill battle that eliminated most collective bargaining for public employees.

The move led to recall efforts of Wirch and two other Democratic senators. He's been in the Senate since 1996 and was in the Assembly before that.



Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/127913978.html

[Lunabelle]

4. Congratulations Democrats!!!!!!!!

We need this energy for the 2012 elections, Union proud and union strong! Go America!

[stevedeshazer]

5. +1

Good Job Wisconsin Democrats!!!