* Scott Walker's intro with John Mellencamp's "Small Town" blaring on the speakers is an effort to re-brand and run away from the Milwaukee County Executive's Milwaukee political ID. And Mellencamp, no reactionary he, needs to assert his rights to the song. (I hadn't seen this map before I wrote this posting, but you can see that Neumann ran strongly in small-town Wisconsin).
* Rebecca ("I've got a minivan") Kleefisch? For Lt. Governor (R)? Really? Lt. Governors are known to walk into the job every so often. I can't wait for the debates with Tom Nelson (D).
* Was there any less useful and more wasteful election last night than the recall of Ald. Peggy Bull t in Waukesha? Her term expires in April.
* Is there any more repeatedly cynical campaign that Sheriff Clarke's masquerade as a Democrat? He was appointed by a Republican (Scott McCallum, one of those Lt. Governors who slid into the top job when Tommy Thompson joined the Bush cabinet), practically lives in Charlie Sykes' studio and address a Tea Party rally.
* I also commend to you Dom Noth's comprehensive review of the elections. Really good stuff.
I don't know. I think Scott Walker has always touted his small town roots and I think his communications style and his governing philosohy are both informed by his version of small town life and values, as were (his idol?) George W. Bush's. In fact, I think, like Bush, one of the questions is whether Walker's small town credo measures up to the demands and scale of modern life and government. Remember Harriet Miers?
ReplyDeleteInteresting info about Neumann doing well in small towns, though. So Walker was appparently tainted by his Milwaukee connection. Can Tom Barrett expect to outperform Scott Walker in outstate small towns? Depends which style and values people relate to better, I guess. Doyle did OK, didn't he?
What difference does it make for Sheriff Clarke what party he runs under, regardless he will win another term.
ReplyDeleteAnd nice to know Rowen it is up to you who should be a Democrat.
What an ego.
The linked map specifically shows why Tom Barrett is doomed to lose to Scott Walker.
ReplyDeleteWalkers greatest strength is in Barrett's backyard.
And in a choice between Walker and Barrett, out-state is going to go with Walker.
If you had any questions as to why the Democratics were so desperate to have Neumann win the primary - there is your explanation.
Barrett will win Milwaukee County.
ReplyDeleteWalker beating Neumann in the GOP primary in Milwaukee County means nothing for the general.
Never said Barrett would lose Milwaukee County, but Walker will fatally eat into the percentage of the vote Mayor Barrett will receive.
ReplyDeleteWalker's margin of win in the primary along with his previous wins for the Milwaukee County Executive office means everything for the general election.