The following is a statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate on the Democratic victories in the historic Wisconsin State Senate recall elections.
“The victories (Tuesday) of Senators Wirch and Holperin cap off
successful recall elections this summer for Democrats, progressives,
moderates and independents. Democrats won more races, recalled two
Republican senators, protected every Democratic incumbent, shifted the
balance of power in the state Senate away from conservatives, and forced
Walker and the GOP to pay public lip service to moderation and
bipartisanship for the first time since they took power in January. All
of these facts show that voters gave Democrats the overall victory in
this summer’s historic senate recall elections.”
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A group of Wisconsin activists are helping lead the opening rally today on the latest stop of the occupation movement making its way across America, this time at Freedom Plaza in Washington D.C. 