Politics & Government

Recall Tracker: Fake Return Dates; GOP FIles Complaint; and More

A recap of news and events surrounding the Alberta Darling and Sandy Pasch race for Wisconsin's 8th Senate District, and other recall races in the state.

The State Republican Party is seeking an investigation into whether Democrat Sandy Pasch in the 8th Senate District recall race is coordinating efforts with the special-interest group Citizen Action of Wisconsin, where Pasch sits on the board of directors.

Conservative Group Sends Absentee Ballots With Late Return Date

Dan Bice, columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, says that fliers are being mailed to Democratic voters telling them to return the absentee ballots to their city clerk before Aug. 11, even though the election date for the two districts receiving the mailers is Aug. 9.

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Sources in his column say the fliers were received by "card-carrying Democrats active in the recalls" of state Sens. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) and Rob Cowles (R-Allouez).

Two of the activists are expected to file complaints with the state Government Accountability Board later today. Copies of the complaints obtained by No Quarter.

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Fire officials in La Crosse are continuing to investigate a Saturday blaze that We Are Wisconsin, a union political action committee (PAC), has described as a "total loss" after it destroyed their regional offices.

Twitter Feed

@deaninwaukesha: Blog post: Representative Sandy Pasch and Citizen Action of Wisconsin http://wp.me/p12ZJ-117

@spsenski Now you see why she ducks debating. // Darling: Those over $250,000 `aren’t wealthy people’ http://t.co/fVF4dtq

@djambrek Senate Republicans flipflop and cave to the Assembly, voting to keep one week delay on unemployment insurance benefits.

Where Will They Be?

Who and What

Date Time Place Sandy Pasch talking at Grassroots Shorewood Mobilization Kickoff Event Aug. 1 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Three Lions Pub, 4515 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood Darling taking public questions Aug. 2 11:45 a.m. Milwaukee Press Club, 137 E. Wells St., Milwaukee (By invite only) Aug. 3 11:45 a.m. The Radisson Hotel, N88 W14750 Main St. in Menomonee Falls


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