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**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:16 PM

Very exciting. Bounce

**jaxx** · 08-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Yes, definitely 2. The other is a squeaker.

**RoyGBiv** · 08-09-2011, 09:23 PM

Call me paranoid, but Waukesha County is starting to worry me. Less than 1000 votes have been reported.

Race is close with Dem challenger propped up by Milwaukee so far.

OnEdit: Oh, crap. Waukesha is where that nutjob incompetent is county clerk.

http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=38066

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:38 PM

King leading in 18 with 51% of the vote and 97% in!

**SeattleGirl** · 08-09-2011, 09:38 PM

They just called WI 18 for King (D) over Hopper ®! Bounce

That's 2 for the D's!

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:39 PM

Pasch still up in the 8th with 52% of the vote!

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:40 PM

Woo Hoo, we are projected winner in 18! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Take that Republican pukes.

**RoyGBiv** · 08-09-2011, 09:41 PM

Right now it looks like District 18 may actually be the less controversial result of the night. Democratic lead there just improved.

District 8 is going to come down to Milwaukee vs. "Oops, I just found some more ballots."

**jaxx** · 08-09-2011, 09:42 PM

2 down and 1 to go. I have my fingers crossed.

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:42 PM

Me too bud. Me too.

**RoyGBiv** · 08-09-2011, 09:45 PM

No matter the end result, this has been historic and amazing.

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 09:47 PM

Yeah, but you're right about Waukesha County.

**RoyGBiv** · 08-09-2011, 09:48 PM

(08-09-2011 09:47 PM)Velleity Wrote: Yeah, but you're right about Waukesha County.

Outstanding votes are from Menomonee Falls, i.e. Teabagger Central.

**SeattleGirl** · 08-09-2011, 10:03 PM

(08-09-2011 09:47 PM)Velleity Wrote: Yeah, but you're right about Waukesha County.

Ed and John Nichols were just talking about this (with the crowd moaning and booing in the background). This is the same county that "found" all those votes for Porsser in the Supreme Court election a few months ago.

If the same thing happens, and what's her face who is in charge there isn't hauled out by her hair roots and strung up in the town square, then I will wonder about the sanity of people who should be looking into this.

**Velleity** · 08-09-2011, 10:05 PM

(08-09-2011 10:03 PM)SeattleGirl Wrote:
(08-09-2011 09:47 PM)Velleity Wrote: Yeah, but you're right about Waukesha County.

Ed and John Nichols were just talking about this (with the crowd moaning and booing in the background). This is the same county that "found" all those votes for Porsser in the Supreme Court election a few months ago.

If the same thing happens, and what's her face who is in charge there isn't hauled out by her hair roots and strung up in the town square, then I will wonder about the sanity of people who should be looking into this.

Yeah, you gotta wonder how many times she can get away with this.

**RoyGBiv** · 08-09-2011, 10:13 PM

(08-09-2011 10:05 PM)Velleity Wrote: Yeah, you gotta wonder how many times she can get away with this.

As many as she wants, apparently. She has a long history of incompetence, yet there she sits in all her dumbass glory.

**nofurylike** · 08-10-2011, 12:06 AM

from: Wisconsin recall elections: Results live blog

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-..._blog.html

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1:36 A.M.: The AP has called the final race for state Sen. Alberta Darling ®, meaning Democrats cannot win back the state senate. However, Democratic officials are crying foul.

12:32 A.M.: The Wisconsin Democratic Party is accusing Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus of tampering with the election results.

“She is once more tampering with the results of a consequential election and in the next hours we will determine our next course of action,” said party chairman Mike Tate in a statement. “For now, Wisconsin should know that a dark cloud hangs over these important results.” A party spokesman added that “dirty tricks are afoot.”

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**Hekate** · 08-10-2011, 12:11 AM

I hope they take her to court immediately.
Boooo

(08-10-2011 12:06 AM)nofurylike Wrote: from: Wisconsin recall elections: Results live blog

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-..._blog.html

-snip-

1:36 A.M.: The AP has called the final race for state Sen. Alberta Darling ®, meaning Democrats cannot win back the state senate. However, Democratic officials are crying foul.

12:32 A.M.: The Wisconsin Democratic Party is accusing Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus of tampering with the election results.

“She is once more tampering with the results of a consequential election and in the next hours we will determine our next course of action,” said party chairman Mike Tate in a statement. “For now, Wisconsin should know that a dark cloud hangs over these important results.” A party spokesman added that “dirty tricks are afoot.”

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**nofurylike** · 08-10-2011, 12:27 AM

(08-10-2011 12:11 AM)Hekate Wrote: I hope they take her to court immediately.

YES!!! i agree with you, Hekate!!

i can not get that post results blog to open again, to read more about that. every time i try, my computer freezes Banghead

if you get more from there, will you please post it? i will keep trying.

i wanted to post that part asap, but have since had non-stop troubles .... Think

**Cha** · 08-10-2011, 12:22 AM

http://theobamadiary.com/2011/08/09/this...ooks-like/

**RoyGBiv** · 08-10-2011, 12:25 AM

What messes with my head about Waukesha County is that at first I did not recall that this was the place where the controversy had been before. I didn't follow the last time closely, and that woman's name wasn't even at the top of my mind.

I just kept looking at returns, noticed that it was one of the first counties to report anything, and then it just got stuck at one, very small precinct and didn't move. When I posted that it was making me suspicious earlier, it hadn't hit me yet where this place was.

And then it did hit me, and it all made way too damn much sense.

If that woman isn't crooked, she is at the very least grossly incompetent. Either demands she be removed.

**nofurylike** · 08-10-2011, 02:23 AM

(08-10-2011 12:25 AM)RoyGBiv Wrote: What messes with my head about Waukesha County is that at first I did not recall that this was the place where the controversy had been before. I didn't follow the last time closely, and that woman's name wasn't even at the top of my mind.

I just kept looking at returns, noticed that it was one of the first counties to report anything, and then it just got stuck at one, very small precinct and didn't move. When I posted that it was making me suspicious earlier, it hadn't hit me yet where this place was.

And then it did hit me, and it all made way too damn much sense.

If that woman isn't crooked, she is at the very least grossly incompetent. Either demands she be removed.

that is really something, Roy. it was your saying that, upthread, that caused me to go looking for anything about that county - BEFORE reading your edit.

too much is too twisted there Banghead

**nofurylike** · 08-10-2011, 02:51 AM

By Larry Sandler
Aug. 10, 2011

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/127437863.html

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"Though we believe that Sandy Pasch was able to battle Alberta Darling to a virtual tie, on her turf, we will not pursue questions of irregularities. Those heat-of-the-moment statements came in light of the uncertainties that arose from a recent election, known too well," state party Chairman Mike Tate said in a prepared statement early Wednesday morning.

-snip-

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**johnhp** · 08-10-2011, 05:15 AM

Two is certainly not winning the majority, but that was, in a very real sense, a major long shot. Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory and it sets the stage for the next election and outlines the work that needs to be done.

So, i think the first thing we need to do is give our thanks to all those folks out in the street that brought us that much closer to taking the state legislature. The ground workers get little recompense and do a lot of work and we should be proud of them.

**SeattleGirl** · 08-10-2011, 10:13 AM

(08-10-2011 05:15 AM)johnhp Wrote: Two is certainly not winning the majority, but that was, in a very real sense, a major long shot. Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory and it sets the stage for the next election and outlines the work that needs to be done.

So, i think the first thing we need to do is give our thanks to all those folks out in the street that brought us that much closer to taking the state legislature. The ground workers get little recompense and do a lot of work and we should be proud of them.

Isn't there one more election, for two additional seats?

**johnhp** · 08-10-2011, 10:59 AM

(08-10-2011 10:13 AM)SeattleGirl Wrote:
(08-10-2011 05:15 AM)johnhp Wrote: Two is certainly not winning the majority, but that was, in a very real sense, a major long shot. Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory and it sets the stage for the next election and outlines the work that needs to be done.

So, i think the first thing we need to do is give our thanks to all those folks out in the street that brought us that much closer to taking the state legislature. The ground workers get little recompense and do a lot of work and we should be proud of them.

Isn't there one more election, for two additional seats?

Those seats are currently held by Democrats.

**nofurylike** · 08-11-2011, 02:02 AM

(08-10-2011 05:15 AM)johnhp Wrote: Two is certainly not winning the majority, but that was, in a very real sense, a major long shot. Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory and it sets the stage for the next election and outlines the work that needs to be done.

So, i think the first thing we need to do is give our thanks to all those folks out in the street that brought us that much closer to taking the state legislature. The ground workers get little recompense and do a lot of work and we should be proud of them.

important points, johnhp.

i have been fiercely frustrated that media - no suprise, of course - is oblivious to this: "Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory ... "

it certainly IS!!

thank you for adding that!

**johnhp** · 08-11-2011, 05:47 AM

(08-11-2011 02:02 AM)nofurylike Wrote:
(08-10-2011 05:15 AM)johnhp Wrote: Two is certainly not winning the majority, but that was, in a very real sense, a major long shot. Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory and it sets the stage for the next election and outlines the work that needs to be done.

So, i think the first thing we need to do is give our thanks to all those folks out in the street that brought us that much closer to taking the state legislature. The ground workers get little recompense and do a lot of work and we should be proud of them.

important points, johnhp.

i have been fiercely frustrated that media - no suprise, of course - is oblivious to this: "Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory ... "

it certainly IS!!

thank you for adding that!

You are absolutely correct. SOmehow only winning two seats in an unprecented race is "losing". Quite frankly this recall involved 3 times the seats as any previous recall.

And we need to send support to our friends in Wisconsin, not only for next week, but for a recall of Walker.

**nofurylike** · 08-11-2011, 05:51 AM

(08-11-2011 05:47 AM)johnhp Wrote:
(08-11-2011 02:02 AM)nofurylike Wrote: important points, johnhp.

i have been fiercely frustrated that media - no suprise, of course - is oblivious to this: "Winning the two seats in a recall is an historical victory ... "

it certainly IS!!

thank you for adding that!

You are absolutely correct. SOmehow only winning two seats in an unprecented race is "losing". Quite frankly this recall involved 3 times the seats as any previous recall.

And we need to send support to our friends in Wisconsin, not only for next week, but for a recall of Walker.

we absolutely do! and will!