Wisconsin was a referendum on the recall process

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7. Voter Fatigue...

Having visited Wisconsin several times over the past year I can attest to how bitter this battle has been on many levels. One definitely was an outrage at both unions and the recall process. This was the third election in less than a year for many voters and too many people saw it as a battle between the unions and the governor...they had little vested in this battle. This included many private union members who don't enjoy the same protections public service employees do.

Let's see what happens with the "John Doe" investigation. This reminds me of the election of George Ryan in Illinois who was also under investigation and the prosecutors waited until after he won the election to state that he was a target in the investigation. It took another 5 years to bring him to trial. That said...the last minute calls about Wanker being indicted smacked of last minute politicking. The positive aspect here is that Wanker didn't win another 4 years...just the right to serve out this one...and we'll see if he's indicted before 2014.