Wis. Dems: Internal Polls Show Us Winning The State Senate

[PeaceNikki]

Going into the home stretch of the Wisconsin state Senate recalls, state Democratic Party chairman Mike Tate outlined the party's get-out-the-vote efforts on a conference call with reporters Tuesday -- and claimed that the party's internal polling of the eight races up for grabs shows the Dems favored to win the majority.

The state Senate currently has a 19-14 Republican majority, with Democrats needing to gain at least a net three seats in a backlash against Gov. Scott Walker. (And after that, they hope to recall Walker some time next year.) For next Tuesday, six Republicans will be on the ballot against Democratic challengers, followed the next Tuesday by two more recalls targeting Democratic incumbents.

On the call, in response to a question from Greg Sargent, Tate said of next week's races: "I don't know that I would say that we are going to sweep all six races, but our polling tells that we have leads in three of these races and we are dead tied in three."

The three races where the Dems claim to be clearly ahead are the seats of GOP state Sens. Dan Kapanke, Randy Hopper and Luther Olsen. The races that are said to be close are the seats of GOP state Sens. Alberta Darling, Sheila Harsdorf and Robert Cowles.

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[MADem]

1. Sure hope so! nt

[onehandle]

2. What dirty trick will Walker and the tearacists pull off to derail this.

My guess is that the election is called off due to... let's say Tsunami warnings.

[trotsky]

3. We have been seeing ads for the Harsdorf-Moore race here in eastern Minnesota.

The Twin Cities stations broadcast into Wisconsin from here.

Harsdorf's attack ads have been vicious. She even got the Morgan Freeman sound-alike to bash Moore. "Moore Taxes" oh man, what a hilarious pun. Not.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. As it was pointed out yesterday by Mrs Maddow herself

this is no longer a NATIONAL RACE and the GOP is distancing itself from this debacle... Time\Distance, but we won't let them.

[zipplewrath]

5. Unfortunately so are the Washington Dems

You'd think the national party would be focusing on this more. You don't see alot about this from people outside of Wisconsin. The democrats are about to "take back" control of a state and it seems to have no influence on Washington democrats. Seems like there is a blue print here to be followed.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. The national leadership was never involved, it is like they never wanted to be involved...

and tinfoil is itchy at this point,

[PeaceNikki]

8. I'm GLAD they weren't - they tend to do stuff like this ALL wrong.

Our state Dems are rocking the house.

[PeaceNikki]

7. National Democrats should look to Wisconsin Dems for lessons in how to stand up for the people.