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Walker Says Democrats Trying To "Hijack" Republican Primary

By Lauren Leamanczyk

Cedarburg--Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker accused Democrats of trying to "hijack" the Republican Party.

"I think they're trying to take voters who are undecided and may be inclined to vote in the republican primary and go out of their way to attack us and not attack the other candidate in the primary in hopes that might shift enough votes in the other direction," he said.

Some left leaning bloggers are encouraging their fellow democrats to cross over and vote in the republican primary for Mark Neumann. Among them is former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin.

Graeme Zielinski, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Democrats says he's heard the rumors but dismisses the strategy.

"Scott Walker's failure is going to be Scott Walker's own failure," he said. "This isn't going to be a factor in the election. Democrats are going to vote for Tom Barrett."

Zielinski also said democrats are happy to face Walker in the general election.

Mark Neumann's campaign manager says he doesn't believe democrats are going to help them win. Chip Englander believes Neumann's support is with conservatives.

"You win a republican primary with conservatives. That's who Mark is and that's who is supporting him right now," Englander said.

Walker claims Democratic candidate Tom Barrett and Governor Jim Doyle are spending lots of money to attack him but not his opponent Mark Neumann.

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Packman22 - Jun 19, 2011 11:47 AM

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Scott Walker's day is coming. He will find out come January 2012 when he is eligible for recall. Hs will be recalled as will all of the six Republican Senators that are up for recall in July and August. Then we will see if he is so smug. His little buddies the Fitgerald brothers will never win re-election when there time is up. These arrogant Republicans forget who they work for and they will be reminded real soon that they work for the majority not the minority.
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gnelsen - Jun 19, 2011 12:59 PM

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Scott Walker needs to chill out and get off his controlling ego trip. Walker is eliminating the Union from State employees cause the Union and the Democratic Party are the ones who have the courage to stand-up to his ideological ideas and his so called, "Wisconsin is open for business" garbage; unlike, the Republican Representatives who are, apparently frightened in losing their positions. In fact, we've witnessed the hypocrisy in one Republican who is a retired city employee...not only did he have good benefits, but his salary was much above average, unlike State Employees who statistically make lower wages than the private sector. History repeats itself and I know through the grace of the Almighty, this entire situation will change for the better. Say goodbye, Scott Walker and don't be surprised.

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