Gov. Scott Walker abandons attempt to hold off special elections after appellate judge rules against
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MADISON - An appellate judge Wednesday became the third in a week to rule against Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to hold off on two special elections, prompting Walker to abandon an attempt to take the issue to the state Supreme Court.
Walker is expected to order the special legislative elections by the Thursday's deadline set by a judge last week.
Walker and his fellow Republicans who control the Legislature this week have been advancing legislation that could avoid the special elections and they could still pursue that option which would trigger a new court fight.
District 2 Court of Appeals Judge Paul Reilly in Waukesha left in place a lower court order that the GOP governor call the elections, rejecting Walker's arguments that he needed an extra eight days to let the Legislature change the law and eliminate the need for the elections.
"We know of no law that allows us to disregard the (statute)," reads the order from Reilly, who was first elected to the appeals court in 2010."Representative government and the election of our representatives are never 'unnecessary,' never a 'waste of taxpayer resources,' and the calling of the special elections are, as the governor acknowledges, his 'obligation.' "
Walker and attorneys in GOP Attorney General Brad
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beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)denying them due representation based on politics...that would be a sweet reward for all of us
charliea
(260 posts)Both of the empty seats were held by Republicans, but obviously then don't think they will be after the special elections. One of the few times I've hope Republicans were correct!
samnsara
(17,640 posts)bluestarone
(17,058 posts)So i will believe it win the election is OVER!
Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)They are still moving forward with this bill to stop the special election:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab947
Repukes like Walker, never give up on getting their way. They don't like democracy. I can see they want a one party system. The corruption is beyond... beyond... beyond...
mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)I only hope Democrats take those seats.
BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)Mr. Sparkle
(2,950 posts)It seems, every day they are in the count room.
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)catbyte
(34,457 posts)try to keep lying, cheating, and stealing right to the bitter end. November can't come fast enough.
Thekaspervote
(32,796 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,631 posts)Scott Walker, a real Republican.
Ellipsis
(9,124 posts)He really stepped into it this time. This may ultimately be the turning point for him. If the republicans lose in the De Pere district, a bastion of conservatism in the Fox Valley, it's over.
strangedaysindeed
(226 posts)the Fitzwalker regime is being made to understand that they are not above the law, and are not able to distort any law that goes against their agenda.
there May be hope for Democracy yet.