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GOP allies resort to sleazy dirty tricks in Wisconsin recall election campaign

The GOP loves to whine and point fingers regarding voter fraud, yet they have no qualms about pulling a fast one to throw the Wisconsin recall elections into a tizzy: Wisconsin Republicans are so...

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VIDEO: Scott Walker Shouted Down at College, "Recall Walker! Recall Walker!"

Walker Shouted Down at Gateway Technical College 7/12/11 from Kevin Mulvenna on Vimeo. "Recall Walker! Recall Walker!" Want more? Here you go: 59% disapprove of Scott Walker, 60% of the Wisconsin...

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VIDEO: Scott Walker gets serendaded by Wisconsin protesters: "Nananana...

If more progressives were this fired up and vocal, we might get somewhere: The post VIDEO: Scott Walker gets serendaded by Wisconsin protesters: "Nananana good-bye", "Resign!", more appeared first on...

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VIDEO: Wisconsin Sen. Luther Olsen vs. Wisconsin families, who ask, "How is...

Credit: GumSpirits Productions (Aaron Duffey / Jim Cole) Luther Olsen supported Gov. Scott Walker's war on working families, who can't get a word out over the protesters chanting, heckling, and...

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VIDEO: Wisconsin protesters confront Scott Walker, tea party

Now we're talkin'. The Tea Party Express buses were met by We Are Wisconsin, a union backed group... recalling Republican Sheila Harsdorf who faces a challenge from Shelly Moore a Democrat. H/t:...

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Poll-itics: Russ Feingold would lead Wisconsin Gov. Walker, 52% to 45%.

Taegan brings us the good news and the bad news. The really bad news first: On the day of two more state senate recall races in Wisconsin, a new Public Policy Polling survey finds public sentiment is...

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10 percent of Wisconsin population is battling poverty

As I posted back in June, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is under the illusion that he is creating jobs. Isn't that just like a Republican? In fact, unemployment went up under his watch, and now, the...

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Recalled Wisconsin State Senator Randy Hopper arrested for DUI

Remember former Wisconsin GOP Senator Randy (Bed)Hopper? That would be the same Randy Hopper who shared a home with his 25-year-old mistress who happens to be a lobbyist for a right-wing advocacy...

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UPDATED: WI Dems plan midnight launch for recall of Gov. Scott Walker; His...

Scott Walker's policies have contributed to Wisconsin's economic woes,, he's been less than honest, and he has been an abysmal governor who has done everything he can– with the help of his best...

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Gov. Scott Walker recall group says website attacked

Yesterday I posted about the launch of the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, or as I like to call him, the Koch Sniffer. Cue the dirty tricks. Not only are Walker supporters planning on burning...

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Russ Feingold still won't run for governor of Wisconsin

The effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is going strong, but even if it's successful, Russ Feingold still says he will not run. He did, however, sign a petition, but he said he'd rather...

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"More than 40,000" rally for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker recall at the...

WKOW: No sooner did I post that Russ Feingold still won’t run for governor of Wisconsin than up pops a tweet reminding me of the Big Rally today in Madison. Russ Feingold showed up, signatures for the...

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Anti-abortion Wisconsin lawmakers propose personhood amendment

It's like Wisconsin Republicans are begging for more recalls, are gluttons for more punishment, and are turning their backs on the very loud message from their very protesty voters. Do they not...

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Standoff coming: Will Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker mass arrest solidarity...

On Monday, December 19th, there will be something to watch carefully, per Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice. At the Wisconsin Capitol, a Solidarity Sing-Along will take place, but this will be...

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All that Newt Gingrich "food stamp president" talk could very well backfire

Newton Leroy Gingrich's dog whistley "food stamp president" talk, appealing to the lowest of the low (his kind of crowd, apparently), may not have been the wisest idea, no matter how puffed up all...

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Paul Ryan's "phoniest piece of baloney" photo op could hurt soup kitchen

So this happened: Paul Ryan barred reporters from his convo with homeless in Ohio, and washed dishes “that did not appear to be dirty” Charity president on Paul Ryan soup kitchen photo op: “Did not...

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#Syria Watch: "The idea of quick hits or short campaigns is often an...

At the risk of being redundant, I'm writing up another post on the risks of taking on Syria. My previous one, "Military analysts: Punitive strikes now being contemplated against Syria ineffective,...

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VIDEO: Alan Grayson spars with Alex Witt on #Syria. Grayson wins.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I've had my problems with Alex Witt in the past, but in today's interview with Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), she was more...

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U.S. relies on appalling death toll from #Syria attack to make case, but our...

Via a New York Times email alert: A divided Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday approved an authorization of force against the Syrian regime, setting up a showdown next week in the full...

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Bright spot for Dems: Electing governors in states run by Republicans

As the headline suggests, there is, indeed, a bright spot for Democrats this election season: Knocking off GOP governors in tres rouge Republican states. Waitwhat? Yes, you read that right, we have a...

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