Key Wisconsin Republican Opposes Change To Recall Law ...woohooo!

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An effort by Wisconsin Republicans to make things harder for Democrats in any potential new state Senate recalls in the coming year appears to be out of the running — with state Sen. Dale Schultz, a moderate Republican who holds a key swing vote in the 17-16 chamber, announcing that he will vote against the measure.

The Associated Press reports that Schultz will vote against a bill that would make new recalls apply under the newly-redrawn districts — which were passed as part of a Republican-friendly map, following a GOP takeover of state government in 2010 — instead of the older districts:

Schultz says he opposes it because he feels voters who elected him should have the say on whether he is recalled.

Under Wisconsin’s recall law, elected officials must have served at least one year of their current term before being recalled. And because half of the state Senate is up each two years, this exempted earlier this year the half of the Senate that was just elected in 2010. However, with that ceiling now lifted going into next year, the state Dems are aiming to launch more state Senate recalls, in addition to their goal of recalling Walker.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/key-wisconsin-republican-opposes-change-to-recall-law.php

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1. From Richland Center, an honest Republican. n/t

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2. It happens. He's the swing voter and sits in the catbird seat.

A small piece of trivia: Richland Center was one of the few "dry towns"in Wisconsin ...and was for decades until 1994.

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4. I grew up in another one (Viroqua). n/t

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5. SWEET! Beautiful area. I have many friends there.

The kickapapoo valley is one of the worlds best kept secrets... to think at one point they almost flooded it to build dam.

Great co-op too.

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3. I swear to gawds -- I'd almost vote for a GOPer

who had the gumption to do the right thing. Just a thought, anyway.