Gannett Wisconsin Investigation: Walker campaign has spent $20M since 2010 victory

[hue]

http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20120527/SHE0101/205270423&located=rss

MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker never stopped running.

Three days after the Republican leader moved into the governor's office in January 2011, his campaign staff was writing checks to consultants, TV stations and fundraisers. And they haven't stopped.

With a historic recall election against Democratic challenger Tom Barrett set for June 5, Walker's campaign has spent more than $20 million since he took office, nearly double the amount spent to get him elected, a Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team review has found.

The spending has happened during a time when governors typically shut down most of their campaign operations.

"We don't usually see this kind of money being spent on consultants and campaign staff and campaign activity in the year right after an election. But then, it was pretty clear early on that (Walker) was likely going to face a recall election," said Mike McCabe, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan group that tracks spending on political campaigns.

[Scuba]

1. He's outspent Tom Barrett 25 - 1 ... and he's still going to lose!

[madrchsod]

2. follow the money?

20 million is`t chump change.

[IamK]

3. unions have spent 30 million on the senate and gov recalls..... n/t

[sybylla]

4. Got a link thingy?

I would like to see some real evidence of that. Not just an opinion.