Lake Mills is in: Kloppenburg gets it by ~ 200

[PeaceNikki]

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/119299974.html

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's fight over union rights came to a head at the polls as voters split almost evenly over whether to re-elect a conservative-leaning justice or give his little-known opponent his seat on the state Supreme Court.

The race between Justice David Prosser and challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg was officially too close to call, but unofficially, JoAnne Kloppenburg has earned at least a 219-vote edge.

Jefferson County Clerk Barbara Cook told Newsradio 620 WTMJ that Prosser had received 366 votes in the final municipality to report, the Town of Lake Mills, while Kloppenburg had 364 votes, with 24 hand-written votes yet to be counted.

After factoring in the the Journal Sentinel and Associated Press report that Kloppenburg held an unofficial 235 vote lead on Prosser before the Town of Lake Mills tally, that gives the Kloppenburg camp at least a 209-vote edge.

[DainBramaged]

1. Victory (untill the Pukes challenge it)

[PeaceNikki]

3. There will be a recount, but recounts usually go the way of the final count.

[LynneSin]

45. Coleman was ahead of Franklin in the MN recount

and I think Miller was ahead of Murkowski for their recount

But let's hoping I'm wrong!

[thereismore]

2. Good. nt

[ewagner]

4. Pending recount

and with all due restraint:

:woohoo:
:woohoo:
:woohoo:
:woohoo:

[eleny]

11. Whoot!

[Webster Green]

5. Wow!

That's a close election.

Amazing! Great news!

[Botany]

6. And that is why they held it up

366 to 364 Prosser ..... they know this would give Kloppenberg the race.


Kloppenburg wins!

[Greybnk48]

7. Illigitimi Non Carborundum!

On Wisconsin!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[myrna minx]

8. K&R n/t

[mvd]

9. Woohooo!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

Getting this race would be a victory for our pysche. A close loss, while still better than expected before, would have been deflating after all that's gone on.

[aquart]

10. That's not an edge. That's a sliver. YE GODS.

[Shiver]

25. A sliver we can jam in Walker's eye!

[JDPriestly]

53. aquart, once you hear all the facts, you will understand that this is

a tremendous victory for labor. Prosser has been a big-name politician in Wisconsin for a long time. Kloppenburg was a relatively small fish.

Kloppenburg did not do as well as Prosser in the primary.

Prosser is an incumbent, and many people vote for incumbents if they don't really know much about the race.

So, if Kloppenburg even holds her own, whether the recount affirms her victory or not, this is a big, big win for labor.

[aquart]

54. I know.

And it was too much to ask that all of Wisconsin wake up at once. What a terrifying night!

[riverwalker]

12. yahoooo!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ClarkUSA]

13. That's wonderful news, Nikki. Congratulations!

How do you feel today? You must've stayed up until the wee hours of the morning on this nail-biter. Has the Koch Party announced its desire for a recount yet? Or do they accept the results prnding the counting of any hand-written votes?

[emulatorloo]

17. No doubt CrossRoads GPS is firing up the Lie Ad Machine

as we speak.

[ClarkUSA]

52. They will go on non-stop until Nov. 2, 2012. I hope we don't see more RW talking points at DU.

I've seen enough of them as it is.

[PeaceNikki]

23. Tired, indeed. I did stay up much later than I should have.

I am excited, this is monumental and nearly unprecedented to unseat a sitting supreme court judge.

[ClarkUSA]

51. True. Prosser and the Koch Brothers must be surprised.

I'm happy for you and for Wisconsin workers today. :toast:

[Johnny2X2X]

14. Good

There is not an automatic recount and the Rebubs will challenge as would have the Dems if it went the other way.

The "Liberal" media wont call a winner though, they'll say too close to call for the duration even though Kloppenburg will have won the elctio pending a recount. If Prosser would have won the headlines would have read "Prosser WINS, Democrats may sue".

[Webster Green]

34. Yep

Indeed!

[leftynyc]

47. Prosser has to ask for the recount

And the only way that happens is first acknowledging he lost.

[MadHound]

15. Let the recounts, and Koch funded challenges begin!

I'm glad Kloppenburg won, but it's going to take awhile before the 'Pugs admit defeat.

[Bumblebee]

16. it actually just jumped to 340 as per adjustment

[PeaceNikki]

18. AP doesn't reflect Lake Mills in Jefferson

[Bumblebee]

20. there she is losing all of 10

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[demwing]

30. Unfortunately (or not) they won't need to...

If the difference in votes is less than .5% (it currently stands at .02%), the recount is free - in other words, paid for by the taxpayers.

We should really nail that talking point - the Republicans claim they want budget cuts, but will force a recount paid for by the taxpayers.

[dragonlady]

42. No, that's a bad talking point

Our side would ask for a recount too, and everybody knows it.

[demwing]

49. Thats not the point

Of COURSE we would ask for a recount, we're the party of fair elections and supporting the average worker, employed or unemployed! But the Republicans want your cake, and they want to eat it too!

The problem is not the recount, the problem is that Republicans only care about slashing spending that affects YOU. Cut costs that affect them? Not a chance.

They'll be happy to spend anything and everything on staying in power, and on denying you and your family the right to bargain for a fair wage.

THAT'S a good talking point.

[femrap]

21. Please let it be! nt

[OHdem10]

22. Yay1111Yay!!!! Wisconsin Democrats and Labor Unions

deserve a big congratulations. One month ago
it was a give that Prosser had the elecion locked.
Kloppe was a relative unknown. See what happens
with real grassroots actions. You guys did good.

[Justitia]

24. Man, don't let anyone ever tell you "my vote doesn't count", eh? -eom

[Tatiana]

26. HUGE win!

I don't care what anyone says about this being close... Kloppenburg made up a 30+ point deficit in a matter of weeks against an incumbent with over 30 years experience in WI politics. I don't think Kloppenburg has ever run for elective office.

This is a big victory.

[City Lights]

27. K,R&P!

:party: :beer: :bounce:

[Parker CA]

28. Very clear evidence that each of our votes matters a lot. Hope these numbers stick in the recount!!

[iwishiwas]

31. yes. I read that one of the Fritgerald's won by 190 votes!! Think Jeff from Juneau Cty, WI

[tsuki]

29. Nikki, you Cheeseheads deserve a lot of credit. You just

stopped a juggernaut boring down on you full steam ahead with a bam! hit a brick wall. It takes a lot to change course like that, and with all the media, politicians, Roopublicons, oligarchs and bags and bags of money at the opposition's disposal, a bunch of people who work for a living did it.

GO WISCONSIN! :woohoo: and :yourock:

[iwishiwas]

32. GO CHEESEHEADS!!

[Trey9007]

33. WAY TO GO WISCONSIN!!!!

Were there any other key Dem victories in other races?

[undeterred]

35. Grassroots effort trumps big money.

Just barely! :party: :patriot:

[Dappleganger]

36. I am so happy for Wisconsin--ya'll deserve some great news for a change!!

[HereSince1628]

37. Just went out and DANCED ON THE LAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HooooHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

On WISCONSIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iwishiwas]

40. LOL

[moondust]

38. Bravo!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[bvar22]

39. Republicans will take notice,

and begin to fear for their jobs.

Their 2010 "MANDATE" can now be discounted, hopefully ridiculed.




If you are not FOR this NEW WAR,
Then you are with The Communists AlQaeda Saddam The Terrorists Qaddafi!!!

[jpgray]

41. You lovely 'Sconnies you

Going into any dispute ahead is always preferable, no? :D :patriot: :toast:

[PeaceNikki]

43. Indeed!!

[HereSince1628]

44. That's sky-blue bonnie sconnies!

[L. Coyote]

46. LATEST Details here: I'm declaring the winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

I'm declaring the winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Tue Apr-05-11 07:35 PM PST
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x821883

[Robbins]

48. Kloppenburg

I think It Is safe to say she just barely edged out Prosser by about 200 votes.There will likely be a recount but seledom do recounts help Republicans.Most of the time they help Democrats.

Also remember a Democrat won Walker's old County Executive job.

This Is also a result of Walker's antiUnion crusade.Otherwise Prosser would have easily won reelection.

[in_cog_ni_to]

50. WOOHOO! WTG, Wisconsin!!!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo: