Allegations of illegal election collusion fly in Wisconsin Senate recall

[babsbunny]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/04/allegations-of-illegal-election-collusion-fly-in-wisconsin-senate-recall/

By Eric W. Dolan
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 -- 4:54 pm

As the August 9 Wisconsin Senate recall election nears, Democrats and Republicans have filed complaints with the Government Accountability Board, accusing each other of engaging in illegal campaign coordination in Senate District 8.

Collusion between state resources, political campaigns and independent groups is illegal under Wisconsin law.

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin filed complaints (PDF) in multiple jurisdictions on Thursday alleging that Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling committed multiple felonies by trying to hide her collusion with Americans For Prosperity, Wisconsin Family Action, Wisconsin Right to Life, and other conservative groups.

Darling is accused of blocking the release of documents relating to an open records request seeking information about her collaboration with the groups, a potential felony under Wisconsin law.

[xchrom]

1. Alberta needs to sit her ass in jail. Nt

[Taverner]

2. Wow - wouldn't it be nice if we had an Attorney General who could do something about this

I mean - wouldn't it be nice if we had a Democratic President who could appoint a Democratic AG to look into this?

[Frustratedlady]

3. It's a state issue, isn't it?

This election is going to be full of tension and fear. I'll be glad when it's over and the Dems can take the majority. It won't solve all their problems, but it has got to be better than what they've got.

[Taverner]

4. Sounds like some federal laws were broken though...

Especially when it came to election tampering...

[elocs]

5. Taking control of the Senate here in WI is a first step and one we desperately need to succeed

in making. That is why it is vital for all Democrats to vote.

Tomorrow, Friday, is the last day for early voting at the city clerk's office for the August 9th recall elections.

[HereSince1628]

6. Both sides are making dueling accusations of election violations

I'm guessing that Alberta Darling team has finally got the fear of losing.

Way to go Sandy! First they mock you, then they attack you...then You WIN!