Some great news today from Wisconsin:
http://www.jsonline.com/...
Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Mary Burke, his Democratic rival in the race for governor are tied among registered voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
The two were tied at 46% among those voters. Among likely voters, Walker leads 48-45.
In the last poll, on March 26, Walker held a 48% to 41% lead over Burke. Walker's edge in March was virtually unchanged from the previous poll in January when Walker led 47% to 41%. - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel, 5/21/14
I can think of a few reasons why the race has tightened up. First there's this:
http://www.jsonline.com/...
Business starts are often a good proxy for economic health — more business starts usually equals more growth, more jobs and a more vibrant economy.
But Gov. Scott Walker's claim that 17,000 new businesses have emerged ready to hire during his three-plus years in office is a big stretch of the truth.
As PolitiFact Wisconsin pointed out Sunday, Walker's assertion "crumbles upon examination."
Walker has taken to pointing to the number of newly registered "business entities" to show that his conservative policies are boosting the state's economy. But many of the organizations in Walker's count have no workers at all — and aren't likely to have any.
Walker's count includes hundreds of nonprofit organizations such as Scout troops, youth athletic leagues and condo associations. It also includes thousands of limited-liability companies that often are set up by real estate investors simply as holding companies for property. Walker's count, according to PolitiFact, includes out-of-state companies that register in Wisconsin because they might one day want to do business here. And the governor's list includes start-ups that are barely organized.
That's not what you'd think, to hear the governor tell it. Walker has suggested that all of the new entities he has recently cited are producing jobs or soon will be. As PolitiFact noted, Walker told a Door County business group in April: "On average — some will do more, some will do less — but if in the next year or so they each add up to 10 new employees, you add that to the more than 100,000 new jobs we've created and you see we surpass 250,000 new jobs." - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, 5/21/14
And this:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...
Prosecutors overseeing the investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s recall campaign and other conservative groups are objecting to a request that some of the records in the case remain secret.
Attorneys for Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and two of his prosecutors filed a motion in federal court late Thursday saying documents the Wisconsin Club for Growth wants to keep secret are the most important ones that outline the reasons for the probe and explain why the activity being examined was illegal.
The secret investigation, known as a John Doe, began in August 2012 and focused on alleged illegal campaign fundraising, spending and coordination between conservative groups, Walker’s campaign and others during recall elections in 2011 and 2012. - Green Bay Press Gazette, 5/16/14
We have a real shot here people. Lets make sure Burke is ready to win in November. Click here to donate and get involved with her campaign:
http://burkeforwisconsin.com/