Sixth Republican Senator Faces Recall in Wisconsin - FDL

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Sixth Republican Senator Faces Recall in Wisconsin
By: David Dayen - FDL
Tuesday April 26, 2011 9:10 am

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As of right now, eight petitions have been filed for recall elections in Wisconsin against state Senators: five against Republicans, three against Democrats. Via Dane 101, we learn that the sixth Republican recall will be filed this week, a week before the deadline against Sen. Robert Cowles.

A recall petition against Cowles will be submitted to the Government Accountability Board this Thursday, putting the number of Republican senators facing recall elections at six after signatures were delivered against Alberta Darling on April 21. Three Democratic senators – Dave Hansen, Robert Wirch, and Jim Holperin – have also had recall petitions filed against them.

That puts the total number of Wisconsin senators now facing recall elections at nine. There have only been four recall elections in the history of the state up to this point.

Cowles will be a tougher Republican to defeat than some of the other Senators on the ballot, but it’s not impossible. The Daily Kos poll shows Cowles’ approval rating at a mere 32%, and the race against a generic Dem challenger at only 45-43 in Cowles’ favor. And that poll was taken before Cowles voted for Scott Walker’s anti-union bill. So this is definitely a seat in play.

This will probably be the last recall petition filed by Democrats in Wisconsin. Glenn Grothman and Mary Lazich, the other two for whom signatures have been gathered, come from very Republican districts. However, there are still several days until the May 2 deadline, so anything is possible.

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More: http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/04/26/sixth-republican-senator-faces-recall-in-wisconsin/

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[freshwest]

1. The numbers look good... The fight is just beginnining. Thanks for the update.

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[Scuba]

2. Working hard on both Grothman and Lazich. ...

Email from yesterday...


We only have 7 days left to collect signatures to recall Glenn Grothman. We needvolunteers out everyday collecting signatures in front of busy stores, postoffices, libraries, and at public events in order to reach every single personwho wants to see Mr.Grothman recalled for his irresponsible actions inMadison.

Wewill have recall activities planned every day until May 2nd. If you already have a plan forsignature collection, go for it! Volunteers have continued to find great places to reach petitionsigners. If you’re looking for anew signature collecting location, come to the West Bend office at 411 N. RiverRoad or the Grafton office at 770 10th Ave. and we’ll send you outto a good spot! Specific activitesare listed below.

Iam pleased to announce that we will be having a Post-Canvassing Celebration andWeekend Kick-off Rally this Friday at 7:30 at Regner Park in West Bend. The featured speaker at this event is SenatorJon Erpenbach of the Wisconsin 14. I have attached a flyer about this rally. Please send it to anyone you think might be interested injoining us at this exciting event. We had 250 at the first rally. Let’s build from there!

Wehave people coming from locations throughout the state who are interested incoming to the rally and then staying overnight and canvassing on Saturday. Please let me know if you are willingto open your house to these guests of our recall effort. We will also need volunteers towork at the information table both before and after the rally. Please let me know if you can helpout!

Finally,please bring the signatures you have already collected into the office as soonas possible as we need to get them down to Madison for verification. We’ll send plenty of blank petitionsout with you so you can continue to collect signatures throughout the next 7days.



Wednesday, April 27th –Canvassing and Visibility – West Bend Office – 5-9
- Phoners and Runners –Grafton Office – 5-9

Thursday, April 28th –Phoners and Runners – West Bend Office – 5-9
Phoners and Runners – GraftonOffice – 5-9

Friday – April 29th –Canvassing and Visibility – West Bend Office – 5-9
- Phoners and Runners –Grafton Office 5-7
- Post-CanvassingCelebration and Weekend Kick-Off Rally with Senator Jon Erpenbach

Saturday, April 30th –Canvassing and Visibility


West Bend Recall Office from 10 AM – 7 PMGrafton – Lion’s Park at the SW corner of Hwy 60 and Kuep Road 10 - 1 PortWashington: Home of Amy Otis-Wilborn – 233 E. Pier St. 11 –2


Sunday,May 1st – Canvassing and Visibility

West Bend –West Bend Office at 411 North River Road - Noon – 7 PM Grafton – Lion’s Park at the SW corner of Hwy 60 and Kuep Road – 11-2
PortWashington: Home of Amy Otis-Wilborn – 233 E. Pier St. – Noon – 3

[patrice]

3. Kick!

[Viking12]

4. He's been running radio ads the last week

he obviously knew it was coming.

[Mojeoux]

5. On Wisconsin!!!!! Show Americans HOW it is done!!

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