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Wisconsin ousted Republican governor Scott Walker. I wasn't very inspired by his opponent Tony Evers. My assumption is that the voters that swung his way were unhappy with Walker's handing of Foxconn. The state spent way too much money to get those jobs (way more than the usual corporate welfare deals), and Foxconn is already pulling back on their promises. That, and he was hurt by the "Scottholes". Wisconsin roads are in a sorry state of repair.
After the big recount attempt after the last presidential election, Wisconsin Republicans passed a law that said the reported vote count must be within 1% to allow a recount. Walker lost by 1.1%.
Attorney General switched to Dem. Secretary of state stayed Dem.
We kept our Democratic Senator, Tammy Baldwin. I was very happy to hear this. I think she's doing a good job.
We kept our asshole Congressman, Glen Grothman, with a wide margin. Every US Representative race in the state went to the incumbent (except the one that had no incumbent).
My district's Republican state representative held his seat, unfortunately, but I was impressed that the vote was very close - 51.4 to 48.6%! This is the richest county in the state (by median household income) and among the richest in the US (75th, at one point). It's very Red. But Liz Sumner almost won!
After the big recount attempt after the last presidential election, Wisconsin Republicans passed a law that said the reported vote count must be within 1% to allow a recount. Walker lost by 1.1%.
Attorney General switched to Dem. Secretary of state stayed Dem.
We kept our Democratic Senator, Tammy Baldwin. I was very happy to hear this. I think she's doing a good job.
We kept our asshole Congressman, Glen Grothman, with a wide margin. Every US Representative race in the state went to the incumbent (except the one that had no incumbent).
My district's Republican state representative held his seat, unfortunately, but I was impressed that the vote was very close - 51.4 to 48.6%! This is the richest county in the state (by median household income) and among the richest in the US (75th, at one point). It's very Red. But Liz Sumner almost won!
