Wisconsin petition coordinator: “We’re over 600,000 (signatures statewide)” to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

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The effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is humming along smoothly, per the Northwoods River News. Well, other than that “slight stench” around the entrance to the area Democratic Party headquarters. Apparently, some deer scent was “applied to the carpeting just outside the front door of the building, possibly by a Gov. Scott Walker recall opposer.”

How mature.

But other than that, I’m happy to report that fed-up voters are well on their way to collecting the required number of signatures on petitions in order to force recall elections.

Remember, 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 corporate buddies, the Koch brothers– to crush unions, public education, decent health care, you name it.

Not to mention, he has his very own scandal.

Cheryl Andrist, one of the local county coordinators for United Wisconsin, the state group heading up the recall effort for Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch:

We’re over 600,000 (signatures statewide)… We’re sure even though we haven’t been officially told that… [T]here are people coming in who are Republican, who voted for (Walker), independents, young, old. It’s a broad spectrum of citizens who are upset over something,”

And by “something” she meant the cuts Walker made to some services provided by Planned Parenthood, and by “some services” she meant breast cancer screenings.

As for all that fake GOP outrage over duplicate or phony signatures (think: fake outrage over non-existent voter fraud):

With the recall effort, recent conversations at the state level have revolved around fictitious names on petitions and the legality of signing a petition multiple times. Andrist said the Rhinelander office hasn’t encountered any names that are obviously fake (i.e. Mickey Mouse), but there have been a few duplicate names discovered.

We have caught duplicates, but it’s miniscule considering how many signatures have gone through the office,” Andrist said.

She said there have been cases of people coming in saying that they signed a petition, but didn’t know the circulator and were worried their signature wouldn’t be counted.

If I were Scottie, I’d be pretty worried right about now.

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  • jlfonz1

    I personally circulated this recall petition and personally obtained each of the signatures on this paper. I know that the signers are electors of the jurisdiction or district represented by the officeholder named in this petition. I know that each person signed the paper with full knowledge of its content on the date indicated opposite his or her name. I know their respective residences given. I support this recall petition. I am aware that falsifying this certification is punishable under

    S. 12.13(3)(a), Wis. Stats.      http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=1940 

  • http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/ GottaLaff

    Gee, wonder why: He’s poured millions into a Koch-funded campaign. The Dems haven’t picked a candidate yet.

  • Sam H

    All this hype, and not even a candidate who can come within 5 points of Walker in any polls that I’ve seen or heard of.

  • Bobbyleb89

    Is anybody going to acknowledge the fact that the pension systems played a HUGE role in the housing crisis, state debt, compiled with the fact that public sector unions hold the taxpayers hostage and protect the incompetent workers and god forbid state workers pay more than 0% of their healthcare costs!  You union thugs are just doing what you do best, not acknowledging the problems and put all the blame on the people trying to fix them.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NG5ZSBDFJN5FKKOU32ZJZJ74OM Not Alib

    Saying that “they have gone through and found duplicates” is comparable to Hitler telling Poland in 1940 he was only there for a weekend visit, can’t trust neither statement

  • Anonymous

    Good job, WI!

  • http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/ GottaLaff

    That’s a quote from the article. I was surprised too. I know 4 Senators are up for grabs, too.

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    Ofcourse, you are incorrect.

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    The recall effort is for both Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, correct?  Then another election will take place?

  • Pat G

    Once you get this on the ballot, you must ask Occupy movement to OccupyThePolls and prevent any ballots from moving from your sight UNTIL they are HAND-COUNTED FOR ALL TO VERIFY rights there at each polling place. Otherwise, Kathy Nicklaus and GOP friends will create votes and hide votes to suit themselves.

  • Anonymous

    I smell desperation from Walker and his supporters, so I’m tweeting the h3ll outta this!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000127444760 Geraldine Lewis

    pretty sure you don’t have to know the petitioner to sign the petition, just know the issues and have a legal name, address, etc. that is accurate. 

  • http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/ GottaLaff

    I sense some desperation on the part of Walker supporters.

  • jlfonz1

    That’s funny–If the signer didn’t know the petitioner than it’s really obvious that the petitioner didn’t know them and violated the law.

  • Jerry

    No need for Governor Walker to worry!  He will be the only Governor elected twice in the same term.

  • http://thepoliticali.blogspot.com/ Deborah

    Terrific!  Congrats, Wisconsin.  Can’t wait until the day you throw him out of there!

  • Anonymous

    YES THEY DID! YOU ROCK WISCO PEEP!

  • Anonymous