Tea Party Patriots could prove to be a formidable force in Wisconsin given the size of its fundraising machine; Martin recently bragged that the group raised $12 million last year. And that could be problematic. As a nonprofit group, TPP is banned from devoting the bulk of its resources to campaign activities—those resources are supposed to…
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$16 Million Later, Scott Walker is Still Deadlocked in Recall Fight | Mother Jones
Gov. Scott Walker and his conservative allies have spent nearly $17 million to boost his candidacy in Wisconsins looming recall election. What have they got to show for it? Nothing, according to a new Marquette University Law School poll. Despite all the TV ads attacking Democrat Tom Barrett and touting Walkers supposedly job-centric agenda in…
Poll: Majority For Recalling Walker In Wisconsin
The new Rasmussen poll of Wisconsin shows bad news for Gov. Scott Walker, with a majority of likely voters wanting to kick him out of office in the state’s recently triggered recall election. The poll asked: “A special election will be held to see if voters want to recall Governor Scott Walker and remove him…
Architect of Arizonas Anti-Immigration Law May Lose His Seat
Pearce has a considerable financial advantage. According to the ABC affiliate, Pearce “raised an eye-popping $230,000—including donations from more than 40 states—compared to Lewis’ $69,000.” Yet despite that advantage, and the fact that his campaign managed to get a sham candidate, Olivia Cortes, on the ballot, Pearce may still lose. Pearces opponents challenged…