One Wisconsin Republican state senator has been voting with Democrats on labor issues.

[seafan]

John Nichols of The Nation says that even though Republicans have 17 state senators and Democrats now have 16, there is one of the Republicans who has consistently been bucking his party on some of the issues, particularly those regarding labor.


His name is Dale Schultz.

In effect, he is the swing vote, as he has been voting with the Democrats, notably during the collective bargaining battle.


So he may be the Lincoln Chafee 'of Wisconsin'. (The GOP is still smarting over that.)



Here is an example of Schultz working with his Democratic colleagues.



Maddow: If Republicans Retain Power in WI Senate, All Eyes Will Turn to Dale Schultz

August 10, 2011

From Crooks and LIars:

....

The final results of the Wisconsin recall elections came in after Rachel Maddow made this report and just afterward, the AP did declare the race in Wisconsin Senate District 8 for Alberta Darling. After taking the viewers through a wrap up of the other final results of the elections during some of MSNBC's extended coverage Tuesday night, Maddow discussed what this is going to mean for the balance of power in the Wisconsin Senate and how all eyes might now be turning to state Sen. Dale Schultz in that regard since he has shown a willingness to work with some of his Democratic colleagues and push back against Gov. Scott Walkers radical anti-union agenda.

..... (video at link)

All is definitely not lost.

[N7Shepard]

1. Correct, 16-17 or 17-16 changes little.