Vukmir Runs for Senate
This has been expected for some time.
Citing a need for a Senator who better reflects the priorities of the people of the 5th Senate District, State Representative Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) today announced her candidacy for the State Senate.
“Wisconsin has lost 130,000 jobs in the last year. We need a Senator who cares about getting people back to work instead of figuring out how to squeeze more tax revenue from our families and employers,” Vukmir said. “This campaign isn’t about me. It’s about the people of the 5th Senate District getting the representation they deserve.”
Standing before a crowd of supporters gathered at Gilles Frozen Custard in Wauwatosa, Vukmir touted her record of supporting private sector job creation, tax relief, education reform, and health care reform.
The usual misogynist bloggers on the Left have already telegraphed their campaign strategy. They intend to attack Vukmir’s personal life and give her the Palin treatment. Few things get the nutroots more agitated than smart, aggressive, conservative women.
UPDATE: Here’s the MJS story on it. This stuck out.
“I am confident that when the voters of the 5th Senate District compare my record of creating jobs, growing our local economy, and protecting our families with Representative Vukmir’s record of extreme partisanship, they will make the right choice,” Sullivan’s statement said.
The “right” choice? Does Sullivan think that if the voters choose someone else that they are “wrong?” So much for respecting the will of the voters.
Sullivan has known it too and that’s why he covered his ass by voting “NO” on the budget last week.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1114 hrs
Behling announced this on his show yesterday and said Sullivan is probably shaking in his boots because she is a “strong, viable” candidate. However, we will have to see how 2010 goes down, Sullivan won in ‘06 in a Democratic year in a very close race. Vukmir’s fate lies in who turns out to vote in 2010.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1157 hrs
very close race? Sullivan won by 3,000 votes, one of the largest margins in the state for a competitive senate race.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1213 hrs
Go Leah!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1244 hrs
I’m not the biggest fan of Leah Vukmir, but I would never sully her by lumping her in with Sarah Palin. She’s way smarter and way more articulate than Palin. In fact, I don’t think there are many similarities there at all.
At any rate, I’m with kneenor. In a district that has been represented by Peggy Rosenzweig, Tom Reynolds, and Jim Sullivan in the last decade, this is probably more about turnout than any political predisposition the district might have. If Vukmir can make this race about Sullivan and not let it become about some of the comments she’s made about Seniorcare and the like, I think she’s got a fighting chance.
(And without digressing, I think you misunderstand why many of us dislike Sarah Palin. Certainly Nancy Pelosi is also smart and aggressive, so that’s irrelevant. Perhaps liberals hate conservative women. I’m not a liberal so I can’t say. I think many of us, however, simply dislike Sarah Palin because she comes off as remarkably unintelligent.)
Posted by Recess Supervisor on June 25, 2009 at 1251 hrs
Obama comes off as unintelligent too.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1300 hrs
So far, all I’ve heard from Leah is how much more conservative she is compared to everyone else.
That’s pretty thin soup
Those of us in the big fat middle are looking forward to an intelligent discussion of the issues between these candidates instead of the nattering from the ideologues on the left and right.
Owen’s preoccupation with inoculating the candidate before a barb has even been cast is pretty funny.
Posted by Gas Pains on June 25, 2009 at 1303 hrs
Fish around the intertubes, gassy. The barb has been cast.
Posted by Owen on June 25, 2009 at 1311 hrs
Sullivan’s created jobs?
Posted by Kevin Binversie on June 25, 2009 at 1315 hrs
Much more than Vukmir has Kevin. In fact, Vukmir voted against investment in Tosa that Sullivan fought so hard for.
Owen- that is a pretty typical response for both sides. Your false sense of outrage is not becoming.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1338 hrs
To OnWisconsin -
Yes it was a very close race, and it was not the biggest margin of victory, either in total votes or as a percentage of votes cast.
First of all the margin was 2460 votes difference not 3000. yer off by a full 18%
There were 5 races in 2006 where the margin was less 5000 votes. Of those 5, 2 races were closer (Vinehout v. Brown - 2005 vote margin, and Krietlow v. Zien - 1085 vote margin). 2 had larger spreads (McReynolds vs. Lehman - 3668 and Schultz v. Simonson 4902).
Ranked as a percentage of votes cast it was right in the middle too. 69,943 votes were cast, with only 2462 seperating Sullivan from Reynolds. That represents a 3.5% difference. Its worth noting that the most votes cast in any Senate election in 2006 was in the Reynolds/Sullivan by almost 8000 votes.
On a percentage basis Vinehout vs. Brown and Kreitlow vs. Zien were closer (3.2% and 1.7% respectively).
McReynolds vs Lehman was a 6.1% spread while Schultz vs. Simonson was over 8%.
The point is, if you are going to try and claim that Sullivan’s win wasn’t close last time at least trying doing it using actual facts, instead of making them up, or changing them just enough to suit your argument. It was actually considerably closer than 3000 votes, and it clearly was not the biggest win of all the competitive Senate races in ‘06.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1340 hrs
Ok, I just read Vukmir’s press release and the article in the JS. Not once does she mention Sullivan, nor anything bad he has done. In fact, she criticizes the very things that Sullivan criticized and voted against.
I do not understand why she is running or what she is running on. Campaigns against incumbents are campaigns on contrasts, something that Sullivan was masterful at campaigning against Reynolds and it is why he upset him.
I would think Vukmir would know this, she has been around the block a few times. This is a losing strategy for her.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1344 hrs
“Nancy Pelosi is also smart and aggressive”
Aggressive - yes
Smart - ???? That’s pretty debatable. The whole CIA story on the waterboarding bears that out.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1344 hrs
I’m voing for Vukmir
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1403 hrs
She’s run one press release to announce she’s running, the election is 16 months away, and you’re ready to declare her strategy a loser? Gee John, got any stock recomendations for me??
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1440 hrs
From what i hear it sounds like Tom Reynolds is thinking about jumping in as well. This should be fun to watch.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1514 hrs
This is going to be fun.
If Sullivan makes his NO vote on the budget his keystone to the campaign, he is in trouble. In fact I don’t recall him ever voting no. Did someone have to show him where the NO button was?
If Decker didn’t have the votes to pass the budget, we all know Sullivan would have goose-stepped his way back into formation. It was not a vote to represent his constituents, it was a insincere vote to save his rear.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1533 hrs
Get ready to say it: Senator Leah Vukmir!!!!
YEA!!!!!!!!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1831 hrs
This is going to be fun to watch. Remember that Princess Leah was one of the minority of legislators who believes that a rape victim is not entitled to emergency contraception when she presents herself post-rape at a hospital. This is the type of “family values” that she will be forced to defend. Make no mistake about it—this is the kind of vote that she will be tarred with.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 1911 hrs
The “right” choice? Does Sullivan think that if the voters choose someone else that they are “wrong?” So much for respecting the will of the voters.
LOL. Your crocodile tears are really touching, and forced me to roll my eyes as I always do when I hear/read partisan bullshit.
I’m willing to bet that 95% of all political candidates have at some time implored voters to make the right choice, such as Ms. Vukmir did in the presser you quote:
“It’s about the people of the 5th Senate District getting the representation they deserve.”
So if my district doesn’t vote for Ms. Vukmir, we’re cheating ourselves? So much for respecting the will of the voters.
*YAWN*
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 2058 hrs
One note wonder strikes again…
pathetic
Posted by Owen on June 25, 2009 at 2110 hrs
TD- if she continues on with that strategy she will lose. I did not say it was over.
As for stock tips: PFSD
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 25, 2009 at 2110 hrs
Reynolds would have won except for Schultz, Fitzgerald and Gilkes withholding any campaign money to defend himself form charges that the democrat DA found to be false.
Sullivan is one of the sleaziest lairs in the state. He is so bad that the Bar association asked him to leave. Can you imagine, he’s even too sleazy to be a lawyer.
He has voted for tons of things that have defaced Tosa, like the big ditches on the county grounds, double votes. Wanted a multi billion dollar health plan that would have put us so far into the dump we would never get out.
I don’t know when he has supported anything but more spending and even though he voted against the budget he supported everything in it. That is transparent.
When they talk about sleazy politicians, he and Gretchen Schuldt fill the bill. Liars.Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 1134 hrs
Dohnal….get over it!!!
Owen….is it too much to ask for the gop to have a candidate that doesn’t have a history of adultery?
i’m still betting someone got pictures of her and grothman…
i agree it’s winnable seat…..but Vukmir’s not the one!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 1508 hrs
Oh please. The Grothman thing is a total lie. Get over yourself.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 1540 hrs
To paraphrase LBJ, Has Vukmir publicly denied it?
And here’s the other thing…I’m getting a little tired of politicians claiming to prtect my family by giving away the farm to corporatists. This isn’t Government for the Business Climate, of the Business Climate, yada, yada.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 1839 hrs
Seriously, grumps? It’s so ridiculous, it doesn’t have to be publicly denied.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 1845 hrs
You forgot to explain what I got wrong.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 2008 hrs
wendy
is it more ridiculous than a sitting guv taking a siesta to argentenia without telling anyone?
i’m guessing you also woulda laughed at allegations about mcbride and adultery.
strange things happen when folks think with the wrong body parts!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 2134 hrs
Oh, mike f, you have no idea.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 26, 2009 at 2310 hrs
wendy
do you have a PR or political background?
you seem skilled at avoiding actually answering questions.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 27, 2009 at 0928 hrs
Some people spend their whole life chatting about people and their escapades while others worry abut issues and ideas. Who has the most lasting effect on history?
Which is more valuable People magazine or the weekly Standard?Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 27, 2009 at 1009 hrs
I’m not avoiding any questions. You suggested Leah and Glenn had an affair. I know that to be false. Even the person who originally posted the lie online ended up removing it from his site because it was false.
As for the McBride and Sanford questions, you obviously haven’t been around very long.
My background is in marketing, thanks for asking.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 27, 2009 at 1015 hrs
Wendy- The rumor is true, but it should not matter that much since neither were married at the time.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 27, 2009 at 2141 hrs
John. You are misinformed. Possibly an idiot, but definitely misinformed.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 27, 2009 at 2240 hrs
Definitely Idiot.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 28, 2009 at 0703 hrs
John…. What do you have to back up your possibly libelous statements??
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 29, 2009 at 1519 hrs
Indeed John. Do you have a source, or is thing going to involve having Owen give up your IP address?
We know your tactics and your formula, but are you and folks like Cindy (redux) ready to go to court?
Imagine funding the people you hate most. It almost makes it worth it.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 01, 2009 at 0004 hrs
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