How Did Gov. Scott Walker Survive the Recall?
Experts, exit polls point to numerous reasons why Republican governor defeated Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett: money, turnout and displeasure over the recall process.
Tuesday’s recall election was the ultimate course of action that Wisconsin residents could have taken to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker. However, the nature of the recall process itself might have been a big reason why Walker became the first U.S. governor to survive a recall attempt when he defeated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Just 49 minutes after polls closed, major news outlets across the country called the race for Walker as vote tallies trickled in. Ultimately, Walker posted a 7-point victory — garnering 53 percent of the vote to Barrett’s 46 percent. In 2010, Walker won by an almost identical margin — 52 percent to 47 percent. “Unlike a normal election, a recall puts the burden on the challenger to explain why the incumbent …
Mr. Conservative
10:32 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
It's been a while since I've visited the boards here on Patch...but I can see not much has changed. Liberals making the same old emotion based arguments, whining and moaning and, oh yeah, let's not forget, bringing up the Koch bros, LMAO. Fellas (and Ladies), arguing with a Liberal is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are at chess, the pigeon will just knock over all the … more ›