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applegrove

(133,127 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 11:33 PM Aug 2013

"Out-of-state donations pour in to Walker campaign"

Out-of-state donations pour in to Walker campaign

By Bill Lueders at JS Online

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/out-of-state-donations-pour-in-to-walker-campaign-b9966303z1-217983541.html

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Among some true believers, Scott Walker is not just governor of Wisconsin. He is America's governor.

Most of the money now pouring into Walker's gubernatorial campaign coffers comes from people who live in other states, newly released campaign finance filings show.

Of the $3.5 million received by Walker in the first six months of this year, nearly $2 million came from out of state. This continues a trend that began when Walker first announced sweeping changes to the collective bargaining power of most public employees, prompting historic protests and an unsuccessful recall attempt.

Consider: When Walker was first elected in 2010, he raised and spent about $11 million. Of this, less than 10% came from donors in other states, according to the state Government Accountability Board's online database.


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"Out-of-state donations pour in to Walker campaign" (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2013 OP
Think of how computers will allow citizen's united money, tax cut on the rich money, applegrove Aug 2013 #1
So then, it is up to the nation to counter it mick063 Aug 2013 #2

applegrove

(133,127 posts)
1. Think of how computers will allow citizen's united money, tax cut on the rich money,
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 11:34 PM
Aug 2013

to flow into conservative campaigns across state lines. The GOP plan on keeping control of local politics & house districts forever. Tax cuts are a transfer of wealth from the middle class and the poor right into the GOP.

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