Gov. Scott Walker Crushes Tom Barrett in Fundraising in Sussex
Incumbent Republican governor takes in nearly $20,000 in campaign contributions from village residents, while his Democratic opponent nets about $3,100.
Whether Gov. Scott Walker or Democrat Tom Barrett will win the gubernatorial recall election — or carry Sussex, for that matter — won't be known for sure until all the ballots are counted Tuesday night. What is known, however, is that when it comes to campaign contributions, the incumbent Republican governor has outraised the Milwaukee mayor by a more than 6-to-1 margin in Sussex. A Patch analysis of campaign finance reports filed last week with the state Government Accountability Board shows that Walker has raised $19,554 in Sussex since January. By comparison, Barrett took in $3,169 in Sussex since he launched his candidacy in March, campaign finance reports show. See who is donating to Barrett and Walker with Patch's interactive …
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Justme
7:21 am on Monday, June 4, 2012
Conservative private citizens and businesses have a huge influence in this election because they passionately care about their kid's future and the long-term future of their businesses. (Jobs!) They see the forest for the trees...they get the big picture. They're more selfless and not so selfish. Besides, the unions have wasted so much of their member's earned due $ on loser dem candidates, (… more ›