More encouraging news today:
http://www.twincities.com/...
The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke tied among registered voters.
Walker and Burke both had 46 percent support. The poll's margin of error was 3.5 percentage points among registered voters.
Among likely voters, they were also about even with Walker at 49 percent compared to 46 percent for Burke. That is within the 4.1 percentage point margin of error for likely voters.
The poll of 800 registered voters was done between Sept. 11 and Sunday. - AP, 9/17/14
Both parties know this is a very tight race. The GOP is sending in the big guy for Walker:
http://www.philly.com/...
Gov. Christie is heading to Wisconsin later this month to campaign for Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
Christie, the chairman of the Republican Governors Association, will visit Wisconsin Sept. 29, an RGA spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Further details on the visit were not available.
Walker, who previously survived a recall effort, is now trying to fend off a challenge from Democrat Mary Burke as he seeks reelection. Polls have shown the race in a near dead heat. - Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/17/14
And Democrats are making Burke's candidacy a priority this election year:
http://fox6now.com/...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke is headed to Washington, D.C., to speak at a Democratic National Committee event alongside Michelle Obama.
Burke is scheduled to speak Thursday at the DNC’s Women’s Leadership Forum. The event is private and not open to press.
The only other speakers at Thursday’s welcome reception are Jill Biden and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are scheduled to appear at the event Friday, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. - AP, 9/17/14
We can defeat Walker, even if the voter ID laws are still in place. We just have to get our base out to the polls. Click here to donate and get involved with Burke's campaign:
http://burkeforwisconsin.com/