WI Recall

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Is this the point at which the side that looses claims the other side cheated?

No, not cheated. However...

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Looks like the independent voters made the difference.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...157377275.html

I think what motivated the folks in the middle was the record amount of money used to persuade and dissuade. And I think the proportions of the money raised and spent reflect the outcome. Check this out.

Put together, the two campaigns and independent groups have spent more than $63.5 million so far, with out-of-state contributors supplying the vast majority of the campaign funds.

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Many high-dollar donations have come from anti-union billionaires including Dick DeVos, David Koch, and Sheldon Adelson. Walker’s top three contributors contributed more money to his campaign than Barrett’s campaign has collected overall.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/04/wi...#ixzz1xVt7qkmV

Money is power. Money is speech in a context like this. More money means more speech. I'm not saying the voters of WI can't think for themselves, but that makes for a LOT of persuading. Walker's campaign outspent Barrett's campaign by about 8 to 1. That's gonna make a difference.

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Looks like a close one!

Here ya go mercy!

Enjoy!

[TheMercenary]

Glad the voters came down on the right side of the issue.