Wisconsin

Archae

(47,245 posts) Sun Apr 27, 2014, 02:31 PM Apr 2014

Local politician taking on Grothman for GOP seat...

Glenn Grothman has said he's going to run for Tom Petri's congressional seat, since Petri is retiring.

Grothman has one challenger, Joe Leibham, who has an advantage over Grothman, he's actually from the area Grothman is running for.
Grothman is a carpetbagger.

Joe Leibham has been state congressman from this area for years.

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Local politician taking on Grothman for GOP seat... (Original Post) Archae Apr 2014 OP

Did Grothman have to move to run for Petri's seat? Hadn't heard that. Scuba Apr 2014 #1

Yes, Grothman said he's moving to the Fond Du Lac area. Archae Apr 2014 #2

Maybe Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #3

Leibham Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #4

I know, Leibham made a big stink about "voter fraud" once... Archae Apr 2014 #5

Shocked, I tell ya. (n/t) Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #6

I had to deal with him Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #7

Tough to choose between the two.. ewagner Apr 2014 #9

Leibham is a State Senator ewagner Apr 2014 #8

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. Did Grothman have to move to run for Petri's seat? Hadn't heard that.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 02:47 PM

Apr 2014

Archae

(47,245 posts)

2. Yes, Grothman said he's moving to the Fond Du Lac area.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:01 PM

Apr 2014

Lefta Dissenter

(6,704 posts)

3. Maybe

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:43 PM

Apr 2014

his mom got tired of having him live in her basement.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,704 posts)

4. Leibham

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:44 PM

Apr 2014

is a smarmy schmoozer. He looks pretty damned polished next to Grothman. But it could be entertaining seeing them take each other on.

Archae

(47,245 posts)

5. I know, Leibham made a big stink about "voter fraud" once...

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:49 PM

Apr 2014

Turned out to be bogus.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,704 posts)

6. Shocked, I tell ya. (n/t)

Reply to Archae (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:50 PM

Apr 2014

Lefta Dissenter

(6,704 posts)

7. I had to deal with him

Reply to Archae (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 03:53 PM

Apr 2014

when his bill was shortening the time allowed for absentee ballots. My son was in Saudi Arabia at the time, and I wanted to know how my son, a diplomat serving our country, would be able to exercise his right to vote. Leibham didn't really give a crap.

ewagner

(18,967 posts)

9. Tough to choose between the two..

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 11:12 AM

Apr 2014

but then again, it's in the House of Representatives....

what's one more nutcase in a house full of nutcases?

maybe it would be better if Grothman won....he's the worst of the nuts and we'd at least be rid on one of the worst?

ewagner

(18,967 posts)

8. Leibham is a State Senator

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 11:09 AM

Apr 2014

worked with him a few years ago....nothing to write home about...

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