John Lehman
-
The total spent by both campaigns in the effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker was more than twice what the 2010 governor’s race cost, according to a new tally by the Democracy Campaign. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports:
The Democracy Campaign estimated Walker and groups supporting him spent $58.7 million, compared with $22 million spent by Barrett, three Democrats whom Barrett defeated in the May primary and groups supporting Democrats. Additionally, independent candidate Hariprasad Trivedi spent about $300,000.
-
Control of the Wisconsin State Senate will now shift to Democrats once the results are certified.
-
Wisconsin state Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) called for a recount after losing to former Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) in the June 5th Recall election. Wanggaard has until July 2nd to finalize the recount.
This is the second scandal uncovered during the Racine recount process.
-
Some Racine voters did not sign the required poll books when casting their ballots on June 5, but state officials say the votes still count.
The recount committee has until July 2nd to finalize the results.
-
“This is not about maintaining power or denying Democrats power. There are no ‘secret plans’ for a special legislative session during this recount, and no votes scheduled,” State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) said on Friday.
Official results showed Wanggaard lost his seat in the recall elections to John Lehman (D-Racine), a loss that, if it stands, would shift the Wisconsin state senate to Democratic majority.
-
Republicans in Wisconsin won the war for the governor’s race, but it appears they have lost the battle in the Senate. According to The Associated Press’ informal count, former Sen. John Lehman defeated GOP Sen. Van Wanggaard of Racine by 770 votes - just over 1 percent. This narrow victory would result in a 17-16 democratic majority in the Senate.
However, with November elections fast-approaching, will Democrats be able to maintain this new majority power? JSonline explains why Wisconsin Democrats’ consolation prize could be short-lived.
Wis. recall race cost record $80.9 million, new tally shows
Wisconsin senate recount concludes Democrat Lehman won
GOP questions integrity of unsealed ballot bags in Wisconsin Senate recount
Wisconsin senate recount uncovers administrative error during recall election
Wanggaard calls for recount in Wis. Senate recall race
Wis. Democrats’ new senate majority may be short-lived
About The 12
The 12 is a group Tumblr of The Washington Post and student journalists in 12 battleground states documenting the 2012 presidential election and capturing perspectives of young voters.
Submit your ideas
Do you have interesting news, notes, quotes, campaign materials or multimedia that we should feature? Do you have something to report about young voters?
Contributors to The 12
amzam
ngjennings
ryankellett
slcarothers
washingtonpostpolitics
alison-noon
cpozernick
haleykmetz
jakepdeschuiteneer
lagore2012
mechellehankerson
news-junkie
rileyjsnyder
sarahglen
tessafox
thatgoeshere
thejadedouso
themizzou12
tylerborchers
ymgonzal
zachtilly
