TOTAL RECALL: State Senate Showdown

New Estimates Say $30 Million to be Spent in Wisconsin Recall Races

Money coming from outside groups dwarfs what candidates themselves are raising.

So much money is being poured into Wisconsin's recall elections that the amount raised by the candidates themselves is almost inconsequential, a campaign watchdog says. "Already there has been more than $2 million spent on ads in Milwaukee," said Mike McCabe, executive director of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. "It doesn't matter what the candidates raise. They might as well be bystanders." McCabe estimated Wednesday that special-interest groups would spend $25 million on all of Wisconsin's recall elections. Combined with spending by candidates in the nine recall races, that should push the number up to $30 million. By comparison, the hotly contested 2010 race for governor that pitted Republican Scott Walker against Democrat…

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Gofaq Uurslf

7:11 pm on Monday, August 8, 2011

Darnit all Bucky, if I were on your side, I'd say that was a good one. I can be honest with that and give you credit.   more ›

Fire Destroys We Are Wisconsin PAC Offices in La Crosse; Recall Efforts Subdued

We Are Wisconsin's La Crosse headquarters a 'total loss' after Saturday morning blaze.

Fire officials in La Crosse are continuing to investigate a Saturday blaze that destroyed the regional offices of We Are Wisconsin, a union political action committee (PAC) that has pumped millions of dollars into supporting Democratic candidates in the upcoming recall elections. The La Crosse Tribune reports that the cause of the fire, which started at about 9:30 a.m., remains unknown. Firefighters thought they had the blaze under control in the afternoon, however, that wasn't the case and it continued into the evening, the newspaper reported. We Are Wisconsin used the building at 432 Jay St. to oversee its efforts in the 32nd Senate District recall election, which will be held Aug. 9. Incumbent Republican state Sen. Dan Kapanke is being …

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Tass Kandle

6:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2011

"This may be the straw that breaks the indecision of some voters." I hope so. Thing is I think there are only about 4% undecided voters at the last poll. Its truly polarized. At this point the people still willing to vote republicans the the most extreme right wing cultist who would still support the republicans no matter what. Walker could walk out on stage in front of nationwide live TV, eat a …   more ›