Forbes: Scott Walker's Election Nightmare

[Scuba]

http://blogs.forbes.com/rickungar/2011/04/06/scott-walkers-election-nightmare-in-wisconsin/


<snip>
Just a few months ago, three-term State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, a well-known name in the state having served as Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before Republican Governor Tommy Thompson appointed him to the high court where he became a part of the 4-3 conservative majority, was headed for re-election in a cakewalk. Judges in David Prosser’s position rarely, if ever, lose elections – they serve until they decide it’s time to retire.

To illustrate the point, consider that Judge Prosser won his last election to the bench by garnering 99.54% of the 550,000 votes cast. That is no typo – Prosser actually won almost every single vote that was cast
<end snip>

[snagglepuss]

1. Wow that is quite comedown. You've just made my day. nt

[notadmblnd]

5. I wonder how he feels towards the repukes that put him in the unemployment line?

[BillyJack]

2. Was Prosser running unopposed in that last election with the 99.54% ? n/t

[seabeyond]

4. exactly. we often have that in this election. no one running against the judges that have been

there forever. two i would love to get out, but i cant vote that race cause they are the only ones running

[tblue37]

7. No--I've read that he had the exact same opponent he had this time. nt

[teacher gal]

3. WOW!

His defeat says a LOT! I am proud for this moment in history, a mobilization and movement and awakening of the masses of ordinary working people. Against trememdous power and wealth.

[Scuba]

6. Thanks. That "against power and wealth" part is often overlooked. n/t

[karynnj]

8. This also suggests that the Democratic opposition was stronger than given credit for

It seems entirely likely that had there been no "proxy" voting interest, he would have won easily - and the results might have been very similar to the open primary results 2 months ago.

The fact that he himself was well know, and apparently well respected, makes it very likely that there were likely votes for him even by people unhappy with Walker.

[Kablooie]

9. Let's hope the GOP continues to play third rail politics. There might still be juice in the tracks.