Unions angry with Dems over lack of help in Wisconsin recall
Top union officials are lashing out at Washington Democrats, claiming they haven't done enough to help them unseat Gov. Scott Walker (R) in Wisconsin's recall election.
President Obama has been silent on the race since his campaign released a statement endorsing Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) immediately after his primary victory two weeks ago. The Obama campaign is helping Barrett with get out the vote operations, but the president has not publicly mentioned the race.
The Democratic National Committee has been similarly tight-fisted. The DNC sent out a fundraising email for Barrett and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) will be in Wisconsin for a fundraiser next week, but the national party has refused entreaties to give the state party money.
The election is on June 5, ten days away.
International Association of Fire Fighters President Harold Schaitberger, acknowledged the DNCs help on the ground but said a major cash investment would have been worth a lot more.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002702400
While I would welcome more support from the DNC I suspect some substantial portion of the "rift" is being ginned up by the right.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)it does not mean that they are unhappy with all Democrats.
Didn't the DNC give money last year to help unseat Walker?
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Th DNC was a little sluggish, but they seem to have gotten the message. Sure, more money & more ads would help, but when you're going against the billionaires, how much is enough?
It comes down to the fat that we can only win on the ground.
And, wonder of wonders, I had a trial cancelled that I was supposed to testify in next week, so I'm hitting the phone banks with some of my freed-up time.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Reportedly, the DNC recently put their full support into this by sending emails to Wisconsin Democrats to solicit funds. I'm not sure that is what the Wisconsin Democrats asked them to do in lieu of sending the $500K.
Since the recall effort began last year and the DNC sent money to defeat Walker prior to the Democratic primary, some believe that the recent statement by a DNC spokesperson is unclear and confusing. The spokesperson said that the DNC sent more than $1 million but did not clarify whether that meant during the recent time period and whether it included the $500K recently requested to continue the fight.
It's also unclear whether all the funds raised from the emails sent to Wisconsin voters will be paid over to the Wisconsin Democrats or whether a percentage or an amount over $500K will go to the DNC.
There's no doubt that if Walker is defeated, the DNC will say that they were behind the Wisconsin Democrats.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)The tendency is to focus on Presidential politics at that level. This is sometimes the wrong thing, but it's a natural attitude.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)... an asset to Wisconsin.