Wis. GOP’s Fake ‘Democrats’ To Cost Taxpayers More Than $400K

[sasha031]

The Republican strategy of planting fake Democratic candidates in the state Senate recall elections won't just add some serious time to the process. It's also going to cost local governments and taxpayers throughout the state over $428,000, in just a partial estimate.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:

Election clerks estimate the cost of a Democratic primary in the districts of the recalled GOP lawmakers as follows: Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez, $86,000; Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills, $69,700; Sen. Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls, $27,000; Sen. Randy Hopper of Fond du Lac, $84,200; Sen. Dan Kapanke of LaCrosse, $101,000; and Sen. Luther Olsen of Ripon, $60,200.

Those are only partial figures. Two counties in Harsdorf's district, two counties in Olsen's district and one county in Kapanke's district did not provide estimates. The figures also do not include the costs for some of the municipalities within those counties.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/wis-gops-fake-democrats-to-cost-taxpayers-more-than-400k.php

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. It's only because Walker and the GOP love Wisonsinites so much

that they feel that they MUST run fake candidates to ensure that the Democrats don't ruin their middle class- and union-busting plans!

:eyes: :puke:

Hopefully, Wisconsin Dems point this out at any and every available opportunity during the recall campaign this year and, of course, next year.

[WillParkinson]

2. This is a blatant lie!

Republicans are all about saving money. :sarcasm:

Well as long as they can rip it from hard working people to line their own dirty pockets.

Proudly K & R!

[Myrina]

3. Send the bill to the Koch Brothers ...

Plus interest and fees.

[Blue Owl]

4. Par for Focker's course

Fockwad is gonna end up costing Wisconsin DEARLY.

[hootinholler]

5. Well, that's like $1 billion

In Capitol cleaning funds.

-Hoot