Wisconsin Democrats Defeat "Fake" Candidates

[jefferson_dem]

Wisconsin Democrats Defeat "Fake" Candidates

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that six fake Democratic candidates "put up by the Republican Party to buy time for Republican state senators subject to recalls" were defeated handily, though they were still successful in their goal of delaying the general election until August 9.

"That the primaries were held at all is a function of the twists and turns of political strategy played out in recent months as the state broke into warring camps over Walker's attempt to restrict collective bargaining for public employees."

More upcoming tests: "Three Democratic state senators also face recall elections... Elections in the recalls of the Democrats are July 19. Two of those races will be Republican primaries; the third, between Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Republican challenger David VanderLeest of Green Bay, is a general election. The other two general elections will be Aug. 16."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/07/13/wisconsin_democrats_defeat_fake_candidates.html

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. K&R

:kick:

[checks-n-balances]

2. HOW did the Dems figure out which ones were fake??

I think it's really important to find out, since the GOP will probably try this nationally in the 2012 primaries!

Anyone read about this?

[21st Century FDR]

3. The GOP *has* been trying this nationally for years

It's called the DLC.

[checks-n-balances]

4. Didn't realize it was THAT brand of fake.

Got it - thanks!

[21st Century FDR]

5. This bunch in Wisconsin was more blatantly obvious about it.

But when it comes right down to it, the Koch brothers fund the DLC (including their rebranded identity as "Third Way") so there really isn't any difference between these fakes and all the other fakes currently holding office.