Wisconsin Recall Elections Begin in Earnest

The Wisconsin state senate recall elections, sparked by the Republican drive to trim collective bargaining rights of public employees, have slipped into a higher gear. Recently, a primary campaign was held in which fake Democrats ran against legit Dems. The Republican effort to run as Democrats was intended -- and was successful -- to buy time for GOP Governor Scott Walker (photo) and his Republican state senate colleagues.

To keep current with the Wisconsin recall elections, largely viewed as a proxy struggle between national political powers, go the the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The paper reported the results of a recent poll in which 59% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the governor's overall job performance. Mr. Walker's reply was that he didn't govern by poll results. It was not noted whether the reporter kept a straight face when the governor made his remarks.

The recall elections will take place in August.