Former Republican staffer names Wisconsin senators who were 'giddy' about voting law changes

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The trial began with a former Republican legislative staffer testifying that not only was that the intent, but some state senators were "giddy" to do so.

Todd Allbaugh, who served as chief of staff to then-Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, when the state's voter ID law was passed in 2011, said there initially wasn't much enthusiasm among Senate Republicans to pass the bill.

Sen. Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin, argued on the bill's behalf to her colleagues in a closed caucus meeting, Allbaugh testified.

"She got up out of her chair and she hit her finger on the table and said, 'Hey, we've got to think about what this could mean for the neighborhoods around Milwaukee and the college campuses around the state,'" Allbaugh said.




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1. Holy Cow,

this is devastating testimony I would say. Many who follow Wisconsin Politics,suspected this was the true game plan of the Rethugs. Okay,Dems,now what are you going to do with this plum.

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2. I understand this is in federal court.

...plum it its

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3. This major,do know Walker and his

friends did their best to keep this out of the courts.