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applegrove

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Fri Aug 22, 2014, 10:18 PM Aug 2014

"Walker wanted funds funneled to Wisconsin Club for Growth"

Walker wanted funds funneled to Wisconsin Club for Growth

By Patrick Marley, Daniel Bice And Lee Bergquist at the Journal Sentinel Online

http://m.jsonline.com/272364371.htm

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Gov. Scott Walker prodded outside groups and individuals to funnel millions of dollars into Wisconsin Club for Growth — a pro-Walker group directed by his campaign adviser — during the recall elections in 2011 and 2012, according to court documents unsealed for a short time Friday afternoon.

The documents form much of the basis for prosecutors' theory that Walker's campaign and conservative groups illegally cooperated to help him and other Republicans. Walker and the groups deny they broke any laws, noting two judges have sided with them.

Among the funds that flowed into the Wisconsin Club for Growth was $700,000 from a company trying to build a massive open-pit iron mine in northern Wisconsin. Soon after the 2012 recall and general elections, Walker and Republicans eased environmental regulations, helping the firm.

"The Governor is encouraging all to invest in the Wisconsin Club for Growth," said an April 28, 2011, email from Kate Doner, a Walker campaign consultant, to R.J. Johnson, an adviser to Walker's campaign and the advocacy group. "Wisconsin Club for Growth can accept corporate and personal donations without limitations and no donors disclosure."



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"Walker wanted funds funneled to Wisconsin Club for Growth" (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2014 OP
A 03/30/12 email -- Walker met with Trump. WiCFG bank records reflect a $15,000 from Trump 04/03/12 Ellipsis Aug 2014 #1
I'd love to see the Donald answer that. applegrove Aug 2014 #2
THe Donald did nothing wrong, walkers arcane bald spot on the other hand... Ellipsis Aug 2014 #4
It always makes me hungry for a bologna sandwich. It looks just like a slice of Oscar Meyer. Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #6
The $15,000 was for comb over lessons Politicalboi Aug 2014 #3
Hahahahaaaa hah I had no idea his bald spot had it's on facebook page! Ellipsis Aug 2014 #5
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #7
Always a pleasure uncle Joe applegrove Aug 2014 #8
... Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #9
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