Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Officials head to Waukesha County to check election procedures
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State asks Supreme Court to step in, halt restraining order
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Instructions to Agencies on the Central Payroll System
Date: April 7, 2011 File Ref: 10 - 11
To: Agencies on the Central Payroll System
From: Deborah Emerson, Chief
Central Payroll Section
Subject: Wisconsin Act 10 – Budget Repair Bill
In compliance with the temporary restraining order and the direction from Mike Huebsch, Secretary of the Department of Administration, there will be no implementation of the provisions of Wisconsin Act 10 in pay period 8A or until further notice.
All agencies should continue current processes and procedures. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Deborah.Emerson@wisconson.gov
608-266-9950
To: Agencies on the Central Payroll System
From: Deborah Emerson, Chief
Central Payroll Section
Subject: Wisconsin Act 10 – Budget Repair Bill
In compliance with the temporary restraining order and the direction from Mike Huebsch, Secretary of the Department of Administration, there will be no implementation of the provisions of Wisconsin Act 10 in pay period 8A or until further notice.
All agencies should continue current processes and procedures. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Deborah.Emerson@wisconson.gov
608-266-9950
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Statement from JoAnne Kloppenburg campaign manager Melissa Mulliken
"Wisconsin voters as well as the Kloppenburg for Justice Campaign deserve a full explanation of how and why these 14,000 votes from an entire City were missed. To that end, we will be filing open records requests for all relevant documentation related to the reporting of election results in Waukesha County, as well as to the discovery and reporting of the errors announced by the County. We are confident that election officials in Waukesha County will fulfill these requests as quickly as possible so that both our campaign and the people of Wisconsin can fully understand what happened and why. Just as Assistant Attorney General Kloppenburg has run to restore confidence in the court, Wisconsin residents also deserve to have full confidence in election results."
Waukesha County Clerk Explains Additional Votes for David Prosser
The Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus states that the 7,583 votes for David Prosser were just not "found" they had been recorded, but they unfortunately did not appear in her final tally when she reported.
Nicholaus went on to say that she failed to "save" a spreadsheet and thus had assumed they were included in submitted report. The votes are reported to be from the City of Brookfield.
Nicholaus also said, "I’m thankful that this error was caught early in the process and during the canvass," Nickolaus said. "The purpose of the canvass is to catch these kinds of errors."
Nicholaus went on to say that she failed to "save" a spreadsheet and thus had assumed they were included in submitted report. The votes are reported to be from the City of Brookfield.
Nicholaus also said, "I’m thankful that this error was caught early in the process and during the canvass," Nickolaus said. "The purpose of the canvass is to catch these kinds of errors."
Waukesha Finds 7500 Overlooked Votes for Prosser While Prosser Hires Attorneys that Represented George W. Bush in the 2000 Florida Recount
Justice David Prosser hired two attorneys that represented then, presidential candidate George W. Bush in the 2000 Florida recount when Vice President Al Gore suddenly found himself not being the winner of the state of Florida.
Prosser hires two attorneys from the suspicious Florida recount and Waukesha County Clerk's office suddenly produces more than 7,500 votes they did not count for David Prosser on election night.
Something is awfully suspcious in and smelly in Waukesha County and the David Prosser campaign.
Here is the text of the David Prosser release regarding his assembled legal team:
Contact: Brian J. Nemoir
262.751.0448
Team Represents Best in State and National Legal Talent
(April 7, 2011—Delafield, WI) The Prosser for Supreme Court campaign is transitioning from campaigning to the expected legal efforts by assembling an exceptional recount team.
“Over the last 36 hours, we have put together an outstanding legal team, headed by Madison-based Attorney Jim R. Troupis to prepare for a statewide recount. The team will also include Milwaukee-based Attorney Dan Kelly and Ben Ginsberg Washington D.C.,” said Justice David Prosser. “We are preparing for a recount, contingent on the results of the statewide canvas currently underway.”
Troupis, of Troupis Law Office is a longtime trusted friend of the Justice, and has a wealth of experience in election law and is well-respected in the legal community.
Joining the team, Kelly of Reinhardt Boerner and Van Deuren is a strong litigator, and has tried three cases before the Supreme Court.
Rounding out the legal team, will be Ben Ginsbewirg, of Patton Boggs, a nationally-recognized expert on election law who has been involved in a number of high-profile cases.
“Justice Prosser is one of the most respected members of our judiciary, and I am honored to represent and work with the fine group of attorneys we’ve assembled in a very short time period,” said Troupis. “Pending the results of the canvas, the legal team will be full-prepared to take all appropriate actions on behalf of Justice Prosser.”
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Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
Prosser hires two attorneys from the suspicious Florida recount and Waukesha County Clerk's office suddenly produces more than 7,500 votes they did not count for David Prosser on election night.
Something is awfully suspcious in and smelly in Waukesha County and the David Prosser campaign.
Here is the text of the David Prosser release regarding his assembled legal team:
Contact: Brian J. Nemoir
262.751.0448
Team Represents Best in State and National Legal Talent
(April 7, 2011—Delafield, WI) The Prosser for Supreme Court campaign is transitioning from campaigning to the expected legal efforts by assembling an exceptional recount team.
“Over the last 36 hours, we have put together an outstanding legal team, headed by Madison-based Attorney Jim R. Troupis to prepare for a statewide recount. The team will also include Milwaukee-based Attorney Dan Kelly and Ben Ginsberg Washington D.C.,” said Justice David Prosser. “We are preparing for a recount, contingent on the results of the statewide canvas currently underway.”
Troupis, of Troupis Law Office is a longtime trusted friend of the Justice, and has a wealth of experience in election law and is well-respected in the legal community.
Joining the team, Kelly of Reinhardt Boerner and Van Deuren is a strong litigator, and has tried three cases before the Supreme Court.
Rounding out the legal team, will be Ben Ginsbewirg, of Patton Boggs, a nationally-recognized expert on election law who has been involved in a number of high-profile cases.
“Justice Prosser is one of the most respected members of our judiciary, and I am honored to represent and work with the fine group of attorneys we’ve assembled in a very short time period,” said Troupis. “Pending the results of the canvas, the legal team will be full-prepared to take all appropriate actions on behalf of Justice Prosser.”
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Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
Very Disturbing News in the Kloppenburg & Prosser Supreme Court Race
Somewhere out of thin air, the Waukesha County Clerk's office is reporting that they failed to include 7,582 votes for David Prosser in their election night reporting.
Waukesha County is a very strong Republican county and on election night they seemed to have overlooked more than 7,500 votes for "their" candidate. How smelly is this sudden revelation from a republican bastion? You be the judge.
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
Waukesha County is a very strong Republican county and on election night they seemed to have overlooked more than 7,500 votes for "their" candidate. How smelly is this sudden revelation from a republican bastion? You be the judge.
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Kloppenburg declares victory over Prosser in Supreme Court race
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Message from AFSCME Council 24 Executive Director, Marty Beil
Supreme Court Election
Last night was an enormous victory for the hundreds of thousands of ordinary middle class people in Wisconsin who stood up to have their voices heard and to take back their government. Remember, just a few weeks ago in the Supreme Court primary election, Prosser lead Kloppenburg by a 55% – 25% margin. At the time, Prosser actually told the New York Times that he would “win this race going away”. But then along came Scott Walker who put Prosser and the Republicans in an extremely difficult situation, by trying to strip middle class workers of their collective bargaining rights.
The real credit for this victory belongs to the hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, nurses, correctional officers, administrative support staff, hospital workers, CNA’s, firefighters, police, and others who spent weeks in the streets using their voices and coming together at the grass roots level to stand firm against Walker’s overreach and attacks on working men and women.
The final vote is in, and Joanne Kloppenburg has won by a little more than 200 votes. Prosser and his right wing cronies are already clamoring for a recount. We must all take every caution to ensure the integrity of the recount process is protected, because as we all know over the last few months Walker and his minions have shown no respect for the law. We are concerned that this disrespect for the law will carry over into the recall process. We have to stay strong on our message that the voices of Wisconsin, standing up for our rights, will not be silenced.
Today’s victory propels all of us into a full court press on the recall efforts against those Republican senators who blindly followed Scott Walker as he attacked our rights. We are pumped. We are ready to continue the battle.
Over the next couple of days, the Joint Finance Committee will hold hearings in four locations around the state regarding the budget proposal. On Thursday, 4-7 they will be at UW Stevens Point; Friday, 4-8, at UW Superior; Monday, 4-11 at State Fair Park in Milwaukee and on Wednesday, 4-13 they will be in Arcadia. We know there will be hundreds if not thousands of working people attending these hearings, but there is always room for you, too. We strongly encourage all members and leaders to attend these JFC hearings. We suggest that you visit the SEPAC website (wseu-sepac.org) to make sure the meeting sites haven’t changed.
We thank all of you for your continued support, and urge you to draw stamina from this Supreme Court victory to keep up the good fight. Our success over the last 53 days is really defined by the Steel Workers slogan: One day longer. One day stronger.
Last night was an enormous victory for the hundreds of thousands of ordinary middle class people in Wisconsin who stood up to have their voices heard and to take back their government. Remember, just a few weeks ago in the Supreme Court primary election, Prosser lead Kloppenburg by a 55% – 25% margin. At the time, Prosser actually told the New York Times that he would “win this race going away”. But then along came Scott Walker who put Prosser and the Republicans in an extremely difficult situation, by trying to strip middle class workers of their collective bargaining rights.
The real credit for this victory belongs to the hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, nurses, correctional officers, administrative support staff, hospital workers, CNA’s, firefighters, police, and others who spent weeks in the streets using their voices and coming together at the grass roots level to stand firm against Walker’s overreach and attacks on working men and women.
The final vote is in, and Joanne Kloppenburg has won by a little more than 200 votes. Prosser and his right wing cronies are already clamoring for a recount. We must all take every caution to ensure the integrity of the recount process is protected, because as we all know over the last few months Walker and his minions have shown no respect for the law. We are concerned that this disrespect for the law will carry over into the recall process. We have to stay strong on our message that the voices of Wisconsin, standing up for our rights, will not be silenced.
Today’s victory propels all of us into a full court press on the recall efforts against those Republican senators who blindly followed Scott Walker as he attacked our rights. We are pumped. We are ready to continue the battle.
Over the next couple of days, the Joint Finance Committee will hold hearings in four locations around the state regarding the budget proposal. On Thursday, 4-7 they will be at UW Stevens Point; Friday, 4-8, at UW Superior; Monday, 4-11 at State Fair Park in Milwaukee and on Wednesday, 4-13 they will be in Arcadia. We know there will be hundreds if not thousands of working people attending these hearings, but there is always room for you, too. We strongly encourage all members and leaders to attend these JFC hearings. We suggest that you visit the SEPAC website (wseu-sepac.org) to make sure the meeting sites haven’t changed.
We thank all of you for your continued support, and urge you to draw stamina from this Supreme Court victory to keep up the good fight. Our success over the last 53 days is really defined by the Steel Workers slogan: One day longer. One day stronger.
Election Update: "Unofficial Report"
It appears that the "Unofficial" vote tally for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race will show Joanne Kloppenburg the winner by more than 200 votes.
The only precinct remaining to be filed is the Town of Lake Mills. Jefferson County officials are saying that the unofficial tally from that precinct shows Prosser gaining two (2) votes, thereby leaving Joanne Kloppenburg on top statewide by approximately 204 votes.
Both campaigns are reported to be assembling their legal teams for the recount activity.
It is further expected that the Associated Press will call the race for Joanne Kloppenburg very soon.
Again, we must stress, this information is all "unofficial" and is based on information coming from the vote observers.
The only precinct remaining to be filed is the Town of Lake Mills. Jefferson County officials are saying that the unofficial tally from that precinct shows Prosser gaining two (2) votes, thereby leaving Joanne Kloppenburg on top statewide by approximately 204 votes.
Both campaigns are reported to be assembling their legal teams for the recount activity.
It is further expected that the Associated Press will call the race for Joanne Kloppenburg very soon.
Again, we must stress, this information is all "unofficial" and is based on information coming from the vote observers.
Election Update: Kloppenburg Maintains Slim Lead
As of 1:42pm - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,714 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,508 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead remains at 206 votes.
It is being rumored that the Associated Press may call the race very soon. Both campaigns are preparing for a recount. Prosser has already begun to assemble a legal team for the recount process.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,714 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,508 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead remains at 206 votes.
It is being rumored that the Associated Press may call the race very soon. Both campaigns are preparing for a recount. Prosser has already begun to assemble a legal team for the recount process.
Election Update: Kloppenburg Lead Slims Down to 206 Votes
As of 1:20pm - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,711 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,505 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead has slimmed down to 206 votes.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,711 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,505 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead has slimmed down to 206 votes.
Election Update: Count Continues, Kloppenburg Lead Slightly Increased to 336 Votes
As of 1:08pm - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,379 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,043 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead has now increased to 336 votes.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,379 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,043 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead has now increased to 336 votes.
Election Update: Kloppenburg Remains in the Lead
As of 12:30pm - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,589 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,354 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead remains at 235 votes.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,589 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,354 (50%)
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted.
Kloppenburg lead remains at 235 votes.
Election Update: Down to the wire for the WSC Race
As of 11:56am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,589 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,354 (50%)
Kloppenburg now maintains a 235 vote lead.
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,589 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,354 (50%)
Kloppenburg now maintains a 235 vote lead.
1 Precinct Remains Uncounted
Court Race May Come Down to the Town of Lake Mills (Updated)
Randy Radtke
Managing Editor
With fewer than 200 votes separating incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser and his challenger assistant attorney general JoAnne Kloppenburg, the election outcome could be affected by the Town of Lake Mills where all the votes have not yet been counted.
Because of problems with its tally seats, the township has not officially reported any vote tallies as of yet to Jefferson County and that means that between 700 and 760 votes have not been entered in the statewide totals for a seat on the state's highest court.
Election officials in the township were expected to meet at 8:30 a.m. this morning to finish counting 24 paper ballots that have not yet been counted, make the necessary correction to their tally sheets and then report their vote totals to the County Clerk's office at the courthouse. But that meeting did not occur because of a lack of a quorum of the town's Board of Canvassers. A new meeting time has been officially posted by town officials and is now scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m.
Given the closeness of the race for a 10-year term on the court (which is likely to be headed for a statewide recount), the township's vote totals could be a factor in determining which candidate goes into the expected recount on top.
Source Link: http://www.lakemillsleaderonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=22&ArticleID=4937
Managing Editor
With fewer than 200 votes separating incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser and his challenger assistant attorney general JoAnne Kloppenburg, the election outcome could be affected by the Town of Lake Mills where all the votes have not yet been counted.
Because of problems with its tally seats, the township has not officially reported any vote tallies as of yet to Jefferson County and that means that between 700 and 760 votes have not been entered in the statewide totals for a seat on the state's highest court.
Election officials in the township were expected to meet at 8:30 a.m. this morning to finish counting 24 paper ballots that have not yet been counted, make the necessary correction to their tally sheets and then report their vote totals to the County Clerk's office at the courthouse. But that meeting did not occur because of a lack of a quorum of the town's Board of Canvassers. A new meeting time has been officially posted by town officials and is now scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m.
Given the closeness of the race for a 10-year term on the court (which is likely to be headed for a statewide recount), the township's vote totals could be a factor in determining which candidate goes into the expected recount on top.
Source Link: http://www.lakemillsleaderonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=22&ArticleID=4937
The 1 Precinct Not Counted is Lake Mills, WI
The Lake Mills Leader is reporting election officials in the Town of Lake Mills won't meet until 11:45am to finalize the vote there.
Township officials were scheduled to meet at 8:30am to finish counting the final 24 paper ballots, but lacked a quorum.
With Milwaukee officials saying all of their votes are in, the Lake Mills votes may be the final ones to be tallied in the Supreme Court race.
The paper reported the township has yet to report any of the 700 to 760 votes cast there to Jefferson County.
Township officials were scheduled to meet at 8:30am to finish counting the final 24 paper ballots, but lacked a quorum.
With Milwaukee officials saying all of their votes are in, the Lake Mills votes may be the final ones to be tallied in the Supreme Court race.
The paper reported the township has yet to report any of the 700 to 760 votes cast there to Jefferson County.
Election Update: 1 Precinct Left to Count in WSC Race
As of 11:37am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
1 Precinct Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
1 Precinct Remain Uncounted
Election Update
While we wait for the final vote tally in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race here are the results from the other "primary" elections for the open assembly seats created by the political appointments of Governor Scott Walker:
AD60 (Republican)
Duey Stroebel of Saukville, 3116
Gary Wickert of Cedarburg, 3049
Paul Melotik of Grafton, 2131
Jake Curtis of Grafton, 2073
John Soper of Saukville, 501
Tim Schwister of Port Washington, 489
Rik Kluessendorf of Port Washington, 349
AD60 (Democrat)
Rick Aaron of Bayside, 2053
Perry Duman of Port Washington, 1326
AD83 (No Primary ONLY General)
Republican: Dave Craig of Big Bend
Democratic: James Brownlow of Muskego
AD94 (Republican)
John Lautz of West Salem, 3692
Lynnetta Kopp of La Crosse, 2127
Jon Hetland of West Salem, 1223
Steven Freng of Melrose, 411
Jake Speed of Onalaska, 235
AD94 (Democrat)
Steve Doyle of Onalaska, 4749
Cheryl Hancock of Holmen, 4210
It is expected that the "Special" general election will be held on Tuesday, 05/03/2011.
AD60 (Republican)
Duey Stroebel of Saukville, 3116
Gary Wickert of Cedarburg, 3049
Paul Melotik of Grafton, 2131
Jake Curtis of Grafton, 2073
John Soper of Saukville, 501
Tim Schwister of Port Washington, 489
Rik Kluessendorf of Port Washington, 349
AD60 (Democrat)
Rick Aaron of Bayside, 2053
Perry Duman of Port Washington, 1326
AD83 (No Primary ONLY General)
Republican: Dave Craig of Big Bend
Democratic: James Brownlow of Muskego
AD94 (Republican)
John Lautz of West Salem, 3692
Lynnetta Kopp of La Crosse, 2127
Jon Hetland of West Salem, 1223
Steven Freng of Melrose, 411
Jake Speed of Onalaska, 235
AD94 (Democrat)
Steve Doyle of Onalaska, 4749
Cheryl Hancock of Holmen, 4210
It is expected that the "Special" general election will be held on Tuesday, 05/03/2011.
Election Update
The three remaining precincts to be counted are;
1 in Jefferson County and 2 in Milwaukee County.
Presently as of 10:47am:
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
1 in Jefferson County and 2 in Milwaukee County.
Presently as of 10:47am:
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
Election Update
As of 10:42am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
3 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,574 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,350 (50%)
3 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Election Update
As of 10:33am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg maintains slim lead.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,381 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,072 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
If this race moves to a recount, which likely will be the case, the candidates can raise unlimited money for the recount.
Also, the last statewide election that had a recall was in 1989 when a referendum relating to taxes had to be recounted.
Also, it has been 40 years since an "elected" sitting supreme court justice has been defeated.
Joanne Kloppenburg maintains slim lead.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,381 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,072 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
If this race moves to a recount, which likely will be the case, the candidates can raise unlimited money for the recount.
Also, the last statewide election that had a recall was in 1989 when a referendum relating to taxes had to be recounted.
Also, it has been 40 years since an "elected" sitting supreme court justice has been defeated.
Election Update
As of 10:15am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,381 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,070 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,381 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 739,070 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Election Update
As of 10:04am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg increases slim lead to 447 votes.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,014 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,567 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg increases slim lead to 447 votes.
Joanne Kloppenburg 739,014 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,567 (50%)
5 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Election Update
As of 9:52am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 738,883 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,514 (50%)
7 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 738,883 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,514 (50%)
7 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Election Update
As of 9:37am - 99% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 738,368 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,228 (50%)
10 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Joanne Kloppenburg 738,368 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 738,228 (50%)
10 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Election Update
Prosser continues to hold a lead of approximately 800 votes over Kloppenburg. It does appear that both campaigns are preparing for a recount. A recount can be conducted through the request of either candidate. This is a very close race when you consider that a few hundred votes separate the two candidates when more than 1.47 million votes were cast.
Election Update
As of 8:45am - 99% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 736,878 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 736,043 (50%)
24 Precincts Remain Uncounted
David Prosser (inc) 736,878 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 736,043 (50%)
24 Precincts Remain Uncounted
Message from Joanne Kloppenburg
Joanne Kloppenburg has asked her supporters to gome home for the evening and to get some sleep.
As reported in previous posts in this blog, there remains pockets of votes remaining out and the final results of this election will not be known until some time later this morning.
At this hour Kloppenburg trails Prosser by a very slim margin. More than 1.4 million votes have been cast so far.
As reported in previous posts in this blog, there remains pockets of votes remaining out and the final results of this election will not be known until some time later this morning.
At this hour Kloppenburg trails Prosser by a very slim margin. More than 1.4 million votes have been cast so far.
Election Update
585 votes separate Kloppenburg and Prosser.
34 precincts have yet to report their election results.
Ashland Co. = 6 (Kloppenburg leads 71%-29%)
Crawford Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 59%-41%)
Dane Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 73%-27%)
Dunn Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Jefferson Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 58%-42%)
Juneau Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 52%-48%)
Milwaukee Co. = 12 (Kloppenburg leads 57%-43%)
Sauk Co. = 8 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Taylor Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 61%-39%)
As we have reported in the past, this is a very close race.
34 precincts have yet to report their election results.
Ashland Co. = 6 (Kloppenburg leads 71%-29%)
Crawford Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 59%-41%)
Dane Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 73%-27%)
Dunn Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Jefferson Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 58%-42%)
Juneau Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 52%-48%)
Milwaukee Co. = 12 (Kloppenburg leads 57%-43%)
Sauk Co. = 8 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Taylor Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 61%-39%)
As we have reported in the past, this is a very close race.
Election Update
585 votes separate Kloppenburg and Prosser.
As of 1:12am - 99% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 733,074 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 732,489 (50%)
As of 1:12am - 99% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 733,074 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 732,489 (50%)
Election Update
As of 1:00am - 98% Reporting
55 precincts have yet to report their election results.
Ashland Co. = 6 (Kloppenburg leads 71%-29%)
Crawford Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 59%-41%)
Dane Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 73%-27%)
Dunn Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Eau Claire Co. = 19 (Kloppenburg leads 60%-40%)
Jefferson Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 58%-42%)
Juneau Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 52%-48%)
Milwaukee Co. = 14 (Kloppenburg leads 57%-43%)
Sauk Co. = 8 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Taylor Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 61%-39%)
As we have reported in the past, this is a very close race.
55 precincts have yet to report their election results.
Ashland Co. = 6 (Kloppenburg leads 71%-29%)
Crawford Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 59%-41%)
Dane Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 73%-27%)
Dunn Co. = 2 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Eau Claire Co. = 19 (Kloppenburg leads 60%-40%)
Jefferson Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 58%-42%)
Juneau Co. = 1 (Kloppenburg leads 52%-48%)
Milwaukee Co. = 14 (Kloppenburg leads 57%-43%)
Sauk Co. = 8 (Kloppenburg leads 55%-45%)
Taylor Co. = 1 (Prosser leads 61%-39%)
As we have reported in the past, this is a very close race.
Election Update
As of 1:00am - 98% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 728,203 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 726,325 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 728,203 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 726,325 (50%)
Election Update
As of 12:48am - 98% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 727,208 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 725,205 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 727,208 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 725,205 (50%)
Election Update
As of 12:30am - 97% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 724,859 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 723,175 (50%)
The reporting from the remaining 97 precincts seems to have stopped. Updates will be continued as results come in.
David Prosser (inc) 724,859 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 723,175 (50%)
The reporting from the remaining 97 precincts seems to have stopped. Updates will be continued as results come in.
Election Update
Both campaigns are scrambling to assess the precincts that remain out. The Democratic Party also claims that Milwaukee County has not counted an approximate 8,000 absentee ballots. Joanne Kloppenburg is presently winning Milwaukee County, 57% - 43%.
Election Update
As of 12:12am - 97% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 724,859 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 723,175 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 724,859 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 723,175 (50%)
Election Update
98 precincts remain out. 60 of the 98 precincts are in counties that Joanne Kloppenburg is winning at the moment. This will be a very close race.
Election Update
As of 12:03am - 97% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 724,355 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 722,518 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 724,355 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 722,518 (50%)
Election Update
As of 11:58pm - 97% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 720,760 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 716,089 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 720,760 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 716,089 (50%)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Election Update
As of 11:54pm - 97% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 704,507 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 703,324 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 704,507 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 703,324 (50%)
Election Update
As of 11:40pm - 95% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 703,414 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 701,624 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 703,414 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 701,624 (50%)
Could There Be a Recount?
According to GAB there is no such thing as an automatic recount.
A candidate has to ask for a recount, and it's free so long as the difference is less than one half of 1 percent.
If the difference is one half of 1 percent and 2 percent, the cost to the candidate is $5.00 per ward. If the difference is more than 2 percent, the candidate requesting the recount has to pay for all of the costs.
According to GAB, a recount cannot be requested until all of the county boards of canvass are in. That would not likely occur until Monday, 04/11 or Tuesday, 04/12.
Candidates then have three business days after the last canvass comes in to request a recount.
A candidate has to ask for a recount, and it's free so long as the difference is less than one half of 1 percent.
If the difference is one half of 1 percent and 2 percent, the cost to the candidate is $5.00 per ward. If the difference is more than 2 percent, the candidate requesting the recount has to pay for all of the costs.
According to GAB, a recount cannot be requested until all of the county boards of canvass are in. That would not likely occur until Monday, 04/11 or Tuesday, 04/12.
Candidates then have three business days after the last canvass comes in to request a recount.
Election Update
As of 11:29pm - 92% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 687,274 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 686,683 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 687,274 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 686,683 (50%)
Election Update
As of 11:15pm - 90% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 670,661 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 668,985 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 670,661 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 668,985 (50%)
Election Update
As of 11:00pm - 84% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 640,660 (51%)
David Prosser (inc) 605,734 (49%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 640,660 (51%)
David Prosser (inc) 605,734 (49%)
Election Update
As of 10:45pm - 76% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 571,145 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 564,352 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 571,145 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 564,352 (50%)
Election Update
As of 10:30pm - 69% Reporting
Joanne Kloppenburg 532,568 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 531,963 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 532,568 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 531,963 (50%)
Election Update
As of 10:16pm - 61% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 484,652 (51%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 473,246 (49%)
David Prosser (inc) 484,652 (51%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 473,246 (49%)
Election Update
As of 10:02pm - 51% Reporting
David Prosser (inc) 407,073 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 405,963 (50%)
David Prosser (inc) 407,073 (50%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 405,963 (50%)
Election Update
As of 9:44pm:
42% of the vote counted
David Prosser (inc) 340,364 (51%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 321,359 (49%)
42% of the vote counted
David Prosser (inc) 340,364 (51%)
Joanne Kloppenburg 321,359 (49%)
Walker taps insurance fund to fill in deficit
Madison — Gov. Scott Walker's new budget-repair bill would take money from a state insurance fund that might otherwise go toward holding down state employees' health care costs.
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Open Letter to State Legislators; Reject the Walker Budget
There is an open letter to Wisconsin state legislators circulating that tells legislators to protect Wisconsin families and communities by rejecting the Governor's proposed budget. Please sign on to this letter -- it is designed for local officials AND community residents.
http://www.savelocalcontrol.org/
http://www.savelocalcontrol.org/
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald Listening Session Scheduled for Thursday
From: Ed Sadlowski [mailto:esadlowski@afscme40.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:18 AM
To: Wisconsin Citizens
Subject: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald will hold listening session in Lake Mills
Thursday April 7th
Sisters and Brothers:
Senator Scott Fitzgerald will be in Lake Mills on Thursday, April 7th. Please plan on attending this event to express your support for collective bargaining, quality public services, and a decent standard of living for working families in our Great State. Spread the word far and wide…
Thursday, April 7th, 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
Lake Mills Municipal Building Council Chambers, 200 B Water Street, Lake Mills
“I look forward to meeting with my constituents and listening to their thoughts and concerns. As we continue to move Wisconsin forward and restore our economy, I want to hear firsthand from the people in my district and their ideas of how to grow jobs and get our economy back on track.”---Sen. Scott Fitzgerald
“If you can’t be on time, be a little early!” Marv Vike, Pres. Local 1077 AFSCME, AFL-CIO
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:18 AM
To: Wisconsin Citizens
Subject: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald will hold listening session in Lake Mills
Thursday April 7th
Sisters and Brothers:
Senator Scott Fitzgerald will be in Lake Mills on Thursday, April 7th. Please plan on attending this event to express your support for collective bargaining, quality public services, and a decent standard of living for working families in our Great State. Spread the word far and wide…
Thursday, April 7th, 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
Lake Mills Municipal Building Council Chambers, 200 B Water Street, Lake Mills
“I look forward to meeting with my constituents and listening to their thoughts and concerns. As we continue to move Wisconsin forward and restore our economy, I want to hear firsthand from the people in my district and their ideas of how to grow jobs and get our economy back on track.”---Sen. Scott Fitzgerald
“If you can’t be on time, be a little early!” Marv Vike, Pres. Local 1077 AFSCME, AFL-CIO
Monday, April 4, 2011
We Need Your Vote TODAY! Take Your Family & Friends With You to The Election Polls
From: Marty Beil [mbeil@wseu-24.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:20 AM
To: AFSCME Leaders & Members
Subject: TODAY's Elections
TODAY we have an opportunity for our first major victory in the war against middle class working families. We absolutely need to elect Joanne Kloppenburg to the Supreme Court. She will bring fairness and equality to the high Court. Just going to the polls Tuesday is only half of our job. After voting each one of you need to contact a friend, relative, neighbor or acquaintance and make sure that they also vote for Joanne Kloppenburg. We will win only if working families vote. There is no excuse for not voting. Our future lies in every one speaking out through the elections TODAY!
VOTE KLOPPENBURG!!!
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:20 AM
To: AFSCME Leaders & Members
Subject: TODAY's Elections
TODAY we have an opportunity for our first major victory in the war against middle class working families. We absolutely need to elect Joanne Kloppenburg to the Supreme Court. She will bring fairness and equality to the high Court. Just going to the polls Tuesday is only half of our job. After voting each one of you need to contact a friend, relative, neighbor or acquaintance and make sure that they also vote for Joanne Kloppenburg. We will win only if working families vote. There is no excuse for not voting. Our future lies in every one speaking out through the elections TODAY!
VOTE KLOPPENBURG!!!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
WisPolitics.com: JFC co-chairs: Some changes for Walker's budget on tap
They call it "tweaks" to Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal. Well pat yourself on the back Rep. Robin Vos. You think your co-chair muscle flexing at your Governor's budget proposal is winning you any friends in the real world? I think not. This budget proposal needs an incinerator.
On another note, Sen. Alberta Darling says she would like to see an incentive offered to state employees for bringing "cost-saving" ideas forward. What will that be Sen. Darling, a little bread to go with their water? YOU and your Republican Majority took away the greatest incentive for state employees and other public employees. You gave them the incentive to RECALL YOU FROM OFFICE.
For the past several bienniums, state employees have been willing to be brought to the table in discussions for cost-saving ideas and no one wanted to listen. Now the public employees have no COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROTECTIONS from managers who will not like the wasteful spending being identified by rank-and-file public employees. THEY WILL BE FIRED WITHOUT CAUSE!
WisPolitics.com: JFC co-chairs: Some changes for Walker's budget on tap
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
On another note, Sen. Alberta Darling says she would like to see an incentive offered to state employees for bringing "cost-saving" ideas forward. What will that be Sen. Darling, a little bread to go with their water? YOU and your Republican Majority took away the greatest incentive for state employees and other public employees. You gave them the incentive to RECALL YOU FROM OFFICE.
For the past several bienniums, state employees have been willing to be brought to the table in discussions for cost-saving ideas and no one wanted to listen. Now the public employees have no COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROTECTIONS from managers who will not like the wasteful spending being identified by rank-and-file public employees. THEY WILL BE FIRED WITHOUT CAUSE!
WisPolitics.com: JFC co-chairs: Some changes for Walker's budget on tap
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
"Wisconsin union rights law on hold for two months" by Latest News -- GazetteXtra
What do you think? As the article states and as Judge Sumi has stated in a court hearing, this matter could be cleared up if the legislature would simply bring the bill back into the legislative process and proceed legally this time. The GOP Majority refuses to bring it back at this time. I think they are afraid to bring it back because they no longer have the votes to pass the bill. I think several GOP will defect from supporting the anti-collective bargaining bill, as they should have during the first round of this illegal legislative action.
"Wisconsin union rights law on hold for two months" by Latest News -- GazetteXtra
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
"Wisconsin union rights law on hold for two months" by Latest News -- GazetteXtra
Posted by Steven Williams
Political Education Legislative Coordinator
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
One Man Puts His Life in Limbo to Stop Scott Walker
Click on the word "share" to learn more about an unemployed worker who is demonstrating by himself to stop the unnecessary budget cuts and to have collective bargaining restored.
Inside information from the GOP
Facebook posting from Recall Scott Walker;
"We had a person inside the Dave Hansen recall rally yesterday. Guest Speaker Scott Fitzgerald told the crowd inside that everything comes down to Tuesdays election. "If Prosser wins all of Walkers bills will go into effect, if Kloppenburg wins everything will be blocked and we are dead". This says it all. Vote Kloppenburg. Talk to your friends, family, and co-workers. We need all hands on deck.
Follow the link in the blog entry title. Scroll down to a posting by Amy North.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Recall-Scott-Walker/140797569305051
"We had a person inside the Dave Hansen recall rally yesterday. Guest Speaker Scott Fitzgerald told the crowd inside that everything comes down to Tuesdays election. "If Prosser wins all of Walkers bills will go into effect, if Kloppenburg wins everything will be blocked and we are dead". This says it all. Vote Kloppenburg. Talk to your friends, family, and co-workers. We need all hands on deck.
Follow the link in the blog entry title. Scroll down to a posting by Amy North.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Recall-Scott-Walker/140797569305051
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