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earthside

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2. Repuglican lies.

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 09:45 AM

May 2012

Yup. Repuglicans and right-wing talkers are in full "lie your head off" mode today about Wisconsin.

I heard two right-wing radio blabbers this morning claiming that Walker received more votes in his primary contest than all of the Democratic candidates combine.

It isn't true, of course.

Total Democratic votes in governor's primary contest: 670,278

Votes for Walker: 626,538
Votes for Kohl-Riggs: 19,920
Total Repuglican votes in governor's primary contest: 646,458

Both contests had "fake" candidates -- 'Democrat' Gladys Huber 4,842 votes and 'Republican' Arthur Kohl-Riggs.

Interestingly, in the Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary the total votes cast was 758,070. Not being from Wisconsin, I don't know what that means, but that is 87,000+ more votes than were cast in the Dem governor primary race.

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Bravo Wisconsinites malaise May 2012 #1

Repuglican lies. earthside May 2012 #2

That is a good sign... kentuck May 2012 #3

Just want to wish you our best for a successful outcome. rurallib May 2012 #4

Iam personally proud of the dems in WI Old Vet May 2012 #5

I know several Dems who did not vote in the primary Greybnk48 May 2012 #6