Next recalls could set new spending record

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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinal

A quirk in state law will allow Gov. Scott Walker and state senators to fight looming recalls by raising unlimited campaign contributions of the kind never before seen in Wisconsin.

That ability to collect donations many times larger than the regular limits could prove a significant advantage to the Republican governor and incumbent senators from either party if they face recalls.

That also could push spending in the latest possible round of recalls even higher than the record $44 million in estimated spending in the round of Senate recall elections held this summer.

In that previous round of recalls, one prominent Republican senator received $31,500 from one couple, or more than fifteen times the amount allowed for a couple under the regular limits in state law. In all, nearly $900,000 above the normal contribution limits flowed into those Senate recall elections, with the vast majority going to Republicans, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a group that tracks political donations.


Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/next-recalls-could-set-new-spending-record-131928763.html

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1. Republican-based democracy: America is a club you can't afford

As the nutball legislation dispensed by the Republican caucus in Madison continues apace, it's good to take the 10,000-foot view and consider what the overall GOP asgenda means for average state residents. When you look over the list, one theme emerges: It's all about money.

If you don't have any money or an insufficient amount of it, you simply are not going to be able to afford the new GOP flavor of democracy. America is rapidly being transformed into an exclusive club, whose members are wealthy and whose dues are paid by the rest of us.

Here's a brief but not totally inclusive rundown exemplifying this bold new GOP world:

Injured by a corporation? Too bad, because you no longer will be able to afford the cost of suing.http://uppitywis.org/

[cstanleytech]

2. I support these contributions!!!!

After all if they spend the money now then that means they hopefully will not be willing to give money in the elections after.

[AndyTiedye]

3. It's Corporate Money. All They Have to do is Raise their Prices to Cover What They Give the GOP

They are the kind of corporations that we can't boycott, like insurance companies and oil companies.
They can easily raise their prices to cover the costs of any political activity they choose to engage in.

[cstanleytech]

5. Ya I know but hey a guy can dream cant he?

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4. Ways to Support the League's Voter ID Lawsuit

Contributions may be made payable to LWVWI Education Fund, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

1. Send a check payable to:
LWVWI Education Fund
612 W Main Street #200
Madison, WI 53703
Note "Voter ID lawsuit" on the check. It would be helpful if you would include a completed donation form.

2. Make a secure online donation at: https://www.lwvwi.org/Donate/OnlineDonationForm.aspx There is a checkbox on the online form to designate your gift for the lawsuit.

3. Become a monthly donor, using this form. We can't tell you how long this lawsuit will take, but your steady, monthly support will help sustain the effort.

4. Tell others about the lawsuit, and encourage them to support it too!


Let's over turn this voter id.http://www.lwvwi.org/Donate/WaystoSupporttheLeaguesVoterIDLawsuit.aspx

[chervilant]

6. Geez...

How ironic. These disgusting politicians will suck up massive amounts of money to fight to stay in office at a time when so many of us are unemployed and facing homelessness. This says a lot about these mendacious maladroits, AND about those who continue to support them.

[mother earth]

7. This is completely disgusting. Yet another reason we are in

such dire straits.