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RandySF

(58,835 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 12:18 AM Apr 2020

Here is how Wisconsin Democrats won a major upset in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin revealed how his organization won an upset election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Progressive Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky won a decisive victory over Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly, who was appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

Ben Wikler, the chair of the state Democratic Party, offered his thoughts on how the victory was achieved.



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Here is how Wisconsin Democrats won a major upset in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2020 OP
Yes! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1
K&R Tarheel_Dem Apr 2020 #2
Democrats showed up! 3catwoman3 Apr 2020 #3
Organization, turnout, and in this case, most importantly, flexibility gratuitous Apr 2020 #4
What about the voters who are suing about the election? dawg day Apr 2020 #5
'building neighborhood teams in every corner of the state elleng Apr 2020 #6
is what we need precinct by precinct questionseverything Apr 2020 #12
I hope this organization leads to a Biden victory in WI this Nov. OrlandoDem2 Apr 2020 #7
Brilliant. Blueprint for winning in November. AlexSFCA Apr 2020 #8
WOW.. That was Interesting! Another thing is that Judge Jill Cha Apr 2020 #9
Upset?! Trump's virus decreased polling places by 90% there's was only a 10% decrease in turnout.. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #10
Here is the foll statement of the Wisconsin party chair Gothmog Apr 2020 #11
K&FRIGGINGR DarthDem Apr 2020 #13
K&R diva77 Apr 2020 #14
The GOTV was crucial DFW Apr 2020 #15
I'll K&R that! ffr Apr 2020 #16
GOP has plenty to fear in Wisconsin come November beachbumbob Apr 2020 #17

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Organization, turnout, and in this case, most importantly, flexibility
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 12:41 AM
Apr 2020

Changing strategy on the fly because of the Covid 19 quarantine shows what can happen when personal interests give way to practical considerations. It would have been bad to stay the course and insist on carrying out a long-planned strategy when circumstances had changed so drastically.

Make no mistake. This was a smashing victory for Wisconsin Democrats and the people of Wisconsin. It also provides a road map for Democrats in other states.

elleng

(130,912 posts)
6. 'building neighborhood teams in every corner of the state
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 12:50 AM
Apr 2020

to mobilize volunteers to knock on doors. Neighbor-to-neighbor knocking: our single most powerful tactic.'

Cha

(297,240 posts)
9. WOW.. That was Interesting! Another thing is that Judge Jill
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 01:07 AM
Apr 2020

Karofsky is "progressive" and Joe Biden had such an overwhelming lead over BS again.

Dem chairman in Wisconsin is COOL!

Bet Scott Walker is crying in his cups.

TY, RSF

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
10. Upset?! Trump's virus decreased polling places by 90% there's was only a 10% decrease in turnout..
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 01:19 AM
Apr 2020

... and that's after other kGOP voter suppression efforts

The kGOP is going to get mud stomped Trump will cheat still

DFW

(54,387 posts)
15. The GOTV was crucial
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 03:08 AM
Apr 2020

Wisconsin Democrats understood full well the Republican efforts to stifle their right to vote, and collectively shouted, "not with me, you don't!"

I am wildly encouraged that it worked!

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
17. GOP has plenty to fear in Wisconsin come November
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:27 AM
Apr 2020

and in Michigan
and in Pennsylvania
and in many other states that went trump in 2016

the blue tidal wave is coming again

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