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Regardless of recall, Walker may face indictment
By David Shuster / current.com / Take Action News
According to government lawyers familiar with a Milwaukee criminal corruption probe, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is now a "target" of the investigation.
The legal sources, who are not involved in Wisconsin's recall, spoke on condition of anonymity. They said Walker faces "serious legal challenges," including "a possible indictment," regardless of the election results on Tuesday.
The sources indicate Walker's status was clarified more than a week ago, allegedly following a series of requests by Walker's legal team that prosecutors publicly clear him of any wrong doing before the recall election. Take Action News reached out to Governor Walker's spokesperson for comment on this story and received no response.
The investigation began in 2010 when Walker served as Milwaukee County executive. Six people have been charged, with accusations ranging from campaigning for Walker on government time to embezzlement. 13 other Walker associates have been given immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony in the case.
http://current.com/groups/news-blog/93793661_regardless-of-recall-walker-may-face-indictment.htm
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)He should receive the same answer he gave "NO". He probably did the crime and now he needs to do the time.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)Left Coast2020
(2,397 posts)If so, he's definately toast on Tuesday.
KharmaTrain
(31,706 posts)Wanker's troubles have been spread far and wide by a very liberal Madison media. It doesn't seem to matter...maybe if he's indicted that will have some effect. We had a similar situation in Illinois where reports circulated that George Ryan...who was running for governor was the target of a federal investigation. The prosecutor waited until after the election...he could have push the indictment earlier but being a good rushpublican he waited. This may be the same case in Wisconsin.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)just in case he crawls back into office on Tuesday.
Gothmog
(145,427 posts)waddirum
(979 posts)However, according to David Shuster, Walker is also a target of the U.S. Justice Department and FBI. This is a major development, if true.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)his long-time aid undercut him.
malaise
(269,103 posts)HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)IOKIYAR.
librechik
(30,676 posts)Getting into office will change Walker's bargaining position, and in most cases officials just want to certify and get it off their desks so they can go home and listen to Rush. There is now such a long historic tradition of handing bad elections over to Repubs that it's hardly even notable.