GAB predicts primary turnout of 30-35 percent
The state elections board is predicting a voter turnout of 30 percent to 35 percent in next week's primaries.
That would equate to between 1.3 million and 1.5 million of the state's eligible voters.
The Government Accountability Board issued its turnout prediction Thursday. The GAB had also predicted a 35 percent turnout ahead of last month's presidential primary election, although the actual number ended up closer to 25 percent.
Tuesday's primary will feature four Democrats vying for the chance to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election June 5. They are Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Secretary of State Doug La Follette and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout.
Walker faces Arthur Kohl-Riggs in a Republican primary.
May 5, 2012 at 7:48 p.m.
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As I have said many times, if Walker gets beat, I will live with it...also have posted many times that I have no problem with the recall, as that is how our system works...
When Walker does win again, I will look forward to seeing your recall petitions for Santa Clause because you didn't get what you wanted..
We will then see who is laughing what off...
May 4, 2012 at 7:32 p.m.
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hdonlybob wrote..."Walker is not on this ballet...
ROFLMAO"
He's not? Well, while you are ROFLYAO...someone will be voting for Walkers opponent in the REPUBLICAN primary.
Keep laughing there bud....and maybe in the recall election on June 5th you can cast your vote for Arthur Kohl-Riggs....while I'm ROFLMAO.
May 4, 2012 at 5:08 p.m.
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theone posted this below...
hdonlybob wrote...".all this hype and crap from the Dems and all they can come up with is ~35%"and "ROLLING EYES"
They don't need 35%. All they need is one.
One more than Walker.
BIG SMILE.
Good response....BUT...you are a few pages off there bud....Walker is not on this ballet...
ROFLMAO
May 4, 2012 at 10:50 a.m.
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Another lie from carlitosway " The GOP are taking any any every right away from people"
May 4, 2012 at 9:52 a.m.
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carlitosway - You said "Any military person that supports GOP are insane."
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Wow, now you are telling our military who they should and shouldn't support politically. The same people that are fighting for you to be able to have that PERSONAL choice to make.
May 4, 2012 at 8:29 a.m.
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"Any government that goes against the People's right as to our constitution has no business in office"
For once, I agree with carlitosway....
"This latest executive order is nothing more than another act of blatant treason and we the American people must reject it absolutely."
Obama Signs Executive Order Declaring International Law for the United States
http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/ob...
May 4, 2012 at 7:58 a.m.
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Any government that goes against the People's right as to our constitution has no business in office. Those who support people having no rights need to join up with them and find an Island where you can all have a good time. The GOP are taking any any every right away from people and those who can not see it or say they are not need to read and watch more then Fox to get the whole story as to what is actually in the bills your soon to be gone GOP are FORCING on America. RAF and usaret do you think your wife daughters and other female friends should have the GOV. control her decisions? I would ask wislady but i don't think she has a clue as to the truth in its entirety of what WOMEN are really losing. If she had any inkling it would surprise me as she sure don't stand up for the species of her kind. I hope you who support Walker and the GOP have no children and elderly in your life as the GOP will suck the life right out of them. Wislady *smart* NOT ? Have a nice day.
May 4, 2012 at 5:08 a.m.
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Sarah, if you didn't post any than don't worry about it. I was referencing another poster, carlitowsway, who was caught in a lie another thread and then ran from it.
May 4, 2012 at 3:08 a.m.
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Well RetiredAirForce, my boyfriend is a carbon-based human but he isn't made of composite. At least not yet! We are looking forward to the technological singularity and transhumanism. Then he'll be my composite boyfriend.
May 4, 2012 at 2:51 a.m.
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Take it easy poo? Is that what you and your composite boyfriend do?
May 4, 2012 at 2:23 a.m.
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Take it easy on yourself, RetiredAirForce. Poor guy, logic is just one small part of who you are as a person. You'll be OK.
May 4, 2012 at 2:16 a.m.
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Circular logic cannot prove a conclusion because, if the conclusion it doubted, the premise which leads to it will also be doubted.
May 4, 2012 at 2:03 a.m.
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I'm not cross-posting to hide your ignorance, RAF. I'm taking your words at face value. No spin!
May 4, 2012 at 1:59 a.m.
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Typical poo, side step the issue and cross post to hide ignorance. Guess you are incapable of sarcasm as well as logic.
May 4, 2012 at 1:57 a.m.
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Now that you have spelled it out, try to support he is the "biggest liar"...tool.
May 4, 2012 at 1:30 a.m.
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RetiredAirForce, you just called communist China, communist Cuba and communist North Korea great countries! And then you call me a socialist. Apparently my politics don't go far enough toward communism to please you.
RetiredAirForce said, "If you want a one party system you can visit the great countries that have them; old version USSR, China, North Korea, old version Libia, Cuba, or Venezuela" [ http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/03/... ]
May 4, 2012 at 1:15 a.m.
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Sadly socialists like poo, never took the same amount of time looking up Obama quotes and positions before the 2008 election like they are doing now with Romney. At least they are learning what to do; perhaps they can use this knowledge when picking their next candidate.
May 4, 2012 at 1:07 a.m.
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Who is "GOVENOR HIMSELF"?
May 4, 2012 at 12:20 a.m.
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typical of a liberal, caught in their lies, they strut about telling more of them.
May 3, 2012 at 10:45 p.m.
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hdonlybob wrote...".all this hype and crap from the Dems and all they can come up with is ~35%"and "ROLLING EYES"
They don't need 35%. All they need is one.
One more than Walker.
BIG SMILE.
May 3, 2012 at 7:40 p.m.
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carlitosway...
Are those supposed to be the "smart" people?
May 3, 2012 at 6:59 p.m.
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Olderandornerier,
Determining the number of voting machines and ballots needed is a function of county clerks, offices we all pay for, and not a function of the GAB
Don't the clerks use the GAB numbers?
May 3, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
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But donnaw, these are comments that Willard made about HIMSELF!
"I think people recognize that I'm not a partisan Republican —that I'm someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive." - Willard Mitt Romney
"I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush." - Willard Mitt Romney
May 3, 2012 at 5:10 p.m.
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Poo...should we run by you some of the comments made by the democrats during the primary 4 years ago? Again, what were some of the comments by Bill and Hillary Clinton? Not very flattering to Mr Obama.
May 3, 2012 at 4:40 p.m.
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Any military person that supports GOP are insane.Walker puts people in charge of veteran funds and he is the only board member self appointed and the the money is GONE. Mouse I would look at the sources and not lower myself to battle with ignorance as they will beat you with experience.. Raf, usaret, wislady, They all cannot get their heads out far enough to see the truth and if they did they would NEVER admit they are wrong As IMO that is the way they are and nothing anyone says and proves to them they will find a RIGHT WING site to justify their madness. 5 days and GOOD BYE DOPEY (He does resemble him.) Even Walkers heavy GOP area supporters are posting Recall signs My My They must watch more then Fox news. Here is a song for RAF, Wiscolady, usaret and the rest of Walker fans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhwKOPdn6...
May 3, 2012 at 3:51 p.m.
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lol ... sure hope the clerks don't base their ballot orders on that number.
May 3, 2012 at 3:05 p.m.
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wislady said, "poohbah... There is no such party as Progressive Republican.."
Quick! Somebody tell Willard Mitt Romney before it's too late!!!!
A man who has said he is not a partisan Republican -- Willard Mitt Romney. The father of socialist "RomneyCare" in Massachusetts, the architect of the foundation of socialist "ObamaCare" -- Willard Mitt Romney! A self-proclaimed moderate -- and we all know how liberal Massachusetts moderates are -- Willard Mitt Romney! A man that describes his views as progressive -- yes, Willard Mitt Romney! A person who clearly states he is not trying to return to the Reagan-Bush policies -- Willard Mitt Romney!
"I think people recognize that I'm not a partisan Republican —that I'm someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive." - Willard Mitt Romney
"I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush." - Willard Mitt Romney
"The reason is simple: Romney is not a conservative. He's not, folks. You can argue with me all day long on that, but he isn't." - Rush Limbaugh on Willard Mitt Romney
"He was running to the left of Teddy Kennedy in Massachusetts in 1994." - Newt Gingrich on Willard Mitt Romney
"He ran to the left of Ted Kennedy." - Rick Santorum on Willard Mitt Romney
May 3, 2012 at 2:46 p.m.
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poohbah...
There is no such party as Progressive Republican....Artie is a progressive candidate running as a protest candidate.
May 3, 2012 at 2:07 p.m.
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Underline, secure
https://secure.barrettforwisconsin.com/p...
May 3, 2012 at 1:54 p.m.
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Arthur- Kohl Who? Kathleen Vinewho? With a predicted voter turnout like that(30-35%), most likely change is not in the Spring winds. I hope that all the hot air and rhetoric of the past year will get a few potatoes off the couch and out to vote. I don't recall but weren't there nearly 1 million recall signatures? Where are these people now, they can't all be in the cemetery. Will you make your vote count?
May 3, 2012 at 1:50 p.m.
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Joe McC - As the Rock County Clerk, you're only 1/2 correct. One of the Primary functions of the GAB is to collect all election data for all 72 counties and report/certify state and federal elections. The are the oversight board for the State and administer elections and provide the regulations that we operate under. You pay for both because the GAB is an adminsitrative arm of the State and the County Clerk is an administrative arm of the County. Rock County is prepared for a much larger turnout, should we have one, but 35% is pretty accurate. You are correct in that the Municipal Clerks and myself determine how many ballots to order and how many machines we have (always 48) in the County, but the GAB is the oversight Board that tells us what we do. The GAB also 'owns' the Statewide Voter Registration System that we manage voter registration in - so our relationship is close. I am a Clerk Trainer for the GAB and appreciate their function...there are MANY other functions such as operating as the filing officer for State and Federal Candidates, Campaign Finance and Ethics...but elections are one of their main gigs, which includes predicting voter turnout based on historical voting data. This election has no historical baseline - so it's truly anyone's guess! Just remember though, anyone who places a bet on the outcome of an election is NOT allowed to vote:-)
May 3, 2012 at 1:50 p.m.
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totellthetruth said, "poobah, you are really are uneducated."
While on the subject of education, or more appropriately the lack thereof, your command of the English language is underwhelming.
May 3, 2012 at 1:17 p.m.
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Olderandornerier,
Determining the number of voting machines and ballots needed is a function of county clerks, offices we all pay for, and not a function of the GAB.
May 3, 2012 at 1:12 p.m.
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Why is the Government Accountability Board in the business of predicting voter turnout, and at what expense to taxpayers?
To determine number of voting machines and ballots needed.
May 3, 2012 at 12:41 p.m.
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Why is the Government Accountability Board in the business of predicting voter turnout, and at what expense to taxpayers?
May 3, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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You gotta be kiddin me......all this hype and crap from the Dems and all they can come up with is ~35% to get out to vote ???
Very interesting indeed....ROLLING EYES....
May 3, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.
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Because ARTHUR KOHL-RIGGS is THE REAL REPUBLICAN! [ http://www.iartwi.com ] The question should be, "Why didn't the Gazette call Walker a fake Republican?"
MikeF, sounds like you have some insider information regarding that formula. Haha.
May 3, 2012 at 11:43 a.m.
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why didnt the gazette call arthur khol-riggs a fake rep?
May 3, 2012 at 11:36 a.m.
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Do they come up with these predictions by using a secret formula? Like, the number of pages in the first campaign finance report added to the days old of the new moon? It would probably be just as accurate!
May 3, 2012 at 11:14 a.m.
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Vote Walker!
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