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we are coming for scott walker. >> is this about scott walker or about the agenda? what is it?the rebirth of the progressive movement. they thought they buried us. wisconsin citizens are showing the rest of the nation the pathway of the progressive agenda. >> there is a facility across the street from here with your last name on it. your family has done a lot for wisconsin over the generations. you have never seen anything like this before. what happened? >> we are going to win. we are going to take all six of them. in my 50 years in the state senate, i have never seen the enthusiasm, the energy. we have the energy and enthusiasm. >> what is your response to mr. fitzgerald who says they are keeping it? >> he doesn't know what he's talking about. >> mark miller, how do you view tomorrow. why are these people here? >> they have decided they are going to take the state back. it's their decision. they are going to make the decision tomorrow. >> well, the turnout. how do you judge what the turnout is going to be. the state has never been through anything like this before. i mean it'
we are coming for scott walker. >> is this about scott walker or about the agenda? what is it?the rebirth of the progressive movement. they thought they buried us. wisconsin citizens are showing the rest of the nation the pathway of the progressive agenda. >> there is a facility across the street from here with your last name on it. your family has done a lot for wisconsin over the generations. you have never seen anything like this before. what happened? >> we are going to...
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judgment day for was causing governor scott walker's agenda is fast approaching in just twenty four hours polls will close in the badger state where six republican state senators are fighting for their political lives and recall elections is the largest recall election this nation has ever seen and democrats need to win three out of the six races or at least three to take control of the state senate and put the brakes on scott walker's anti-union agenda for good republicans and their fat kerry campaign donors aren't going down without a fight spending on the recall elections has topped thirty three million dollars breaking a previous record of election spending set in two thousand and eight when twenty million dollars was spent and that was when every single assembly person at the entire all the state senators were up for election this time there are only nine elections and most of the money is coming from outside groups like the koch brothers funded americans for prosperity karl rove's group as well as unknown donors thank you citizens united the supreme court ideally codes conducted pol
judgment day for was causing governor scott walker's agenda is fast approaching in just twenty four hours polls will close in the badger state where six republican state senators are fighting for their political lives and recall elections is the largest recall election this nation has ever seen and democrats need to win three out of the six races or at least three to take control of the state senate and put the brakes on scott walker's anti-union agenda for good republicans and their fat kerry...
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if they force a recall election against scott walker, how vulnerable would scott walker be after just one year on the job. scott walker is more vulnerable than you might expect. here's what we know. scott walker was elected governor last year. in the sixth district in which republicans were challenged last night. governor walker did even better than that. statewide walker you'll recall got 52%. he didn't get 52% of the vote, he got almost 56%. while the whole state went for scott walker in 2010. these six districts from last night, really really went for scott walker. here's the bad news for the governor going-forward. in those six elections, only one of the republican senators did as well or better than scott walker did last year. what does that mean. how does that predict governor walker might fair in a recall election if in is one. if wisconsin votes in the same pattern they voted in last night, in a hypothetical recall of scott walker. well, i'll just quote nature silver from the new york times. if you want to use tuesday's results for a proxy vote on mr. walker that would be a vo
if they force a recall election against scott walker, how vulnerable would scott walker be after just one year on the job. scott walker is more vulnerable than you might expect. here's what we know. scott walker was elected governor last year. in the sixth district in which republicans were challenged last night. governor walker did even better than that. statewide walker you'll recall got 52%. he didn't get 52% of the vote, he got almost 56%. while the whole state went for scott walker in...
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when scott walker, who was so moved by ronald reagan firing all those people, when scott walker enactedis own union-stripping agenda in wisconsin, he did not campaign on it, he just did it apparently thinking people would rally to his cause. people did rally, of course, but not for him, not with him, but rather against him. tens of thousands people in the streets of the state capitol and the wisconsin state democrats have reaped the political reward for what scott walker did. remember the way they were greeted when they returned to wisconsin after they fled to illinois to stop walker from moving ahead with this thing? the thank you parade. the thank you parade. a parade in the streets for standing up to scott walker's union-stripping agenda. when's the last time you saw a parade in the streets for thanking democrats for taking a stand on something? that was the reward awaiting for democrats standing up for people's rights working in wisconsin. nationwide the amount of people who took the democrat's side was 77%. questions remain in this latest fight, do we, as a country, get our faa bac
when scott walker, who was so moved by ronald reagan firing all those people, when scott walker enactedis own union-stripping agenda in wisconsin, he did not campaign on it, he just did it apparently thinking people would rally to his cause. people did rally, of course, but not for him, not with him, but rather against him. tens of thousands people in the streets of the state capitol and the wisconsin state democrats have reaped the political reward for what scott walker did. remember the way...
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. >> last night, two of scott walker's cronies are sent packing. and republicans are scared the governor is next. today they're plotting to change the rules of the recall. tonight we'll have the latest on wisconsin and beyond with john nichols of the nation, and scott ross of one wisconsin now. >> they're asking pretty much to strip away 50 years of union advancing. >> verizon union workers continue their strike. last year the bosses made $6 billion, and now they're going after worker's disability and health benefits. tonight larry cohen of the communication workers of america tells us how his members are holding out. >>> and newsweek magazine has forced my hand again. for the second time in my life, i'm going to have to come to michele bachmann's defense. >> we'll have to take a look at that, won't we? >>> great to have you with us tonight folks, thanks for joining us. what happened in wisconsin last night is not the end of the fight, it's only the beginning. i have to tell you i am honored i have spent time with thousands of hardworking americans
. >> last night, two of scott walker's cronies are sent packing. and republicans are scared the governor is next. today they're plotting to change the rules of the recall. tonight we'll have the latest on wisconsin and beyond with john nichols of the nation, and scott ross of one wisconsin now. >> they're asking pretty much to strip away 50 years of union advancing. >> verizon union workers continue their strike. last year the bosses made $6 billion, and now they're going...
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into the republican governor's association, which did extensive spending in wisconsin on some of scott walker'sionally, we know the famous crank call to governor walker when he thought one of the koch brothers was calling, and in the midst of the whole controversy, he spent 20 minutes talking to someone he thought was one of the koch brothers. clearly he's got an interest in and a connection to these fellows. >> as i was saying before in the intro here, mike tate is telling reporters every race is imminently winnable. are you that optimistic about that? >> i am that optimistic. just like what john talked about. i have the absentee ballots, it says send in your absentee ballot by august 11th. we all know august 9th is is the election. this is obviously do lly propag. yesterday our gop decided to flip-flop so to speak on unemployment benefits. extending the 13 weeks of unemployment benefits, they once said it would be okay to not have that waiver, that one week wake just to get $360 a week. the republicans shot that down. they said, no, we want that one week waiver. it passed in the senate. this
into the republican governor's association, which did extensive spending in wisconsin on some of scott walker'sionally, we know the famous crank call to governor walker when he thought one of the koch brothers was calling, and in the midst of the whole controversy, he spent 20 minutes talking to someone he thought was one of the koch brothers. clearly he's got an interest in and a connection to these fellows. >> as i was saying before in the intro here, mike tate is telling reporters...
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here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture so much for shutting down wisconsin governor scott walker's radical agenda last night's recall elections in the badger state livered bad news i just for democrats but also for our democracy and i will discuss what we can do to get oligarchy hash out of our elections and the supercommittee gang of twelve starting to come together so looking at the names is there a chance that millionaires and billionaires will be bailed their fair share of deficit reduction and people actually want or are we headed for another gang failure and finally we know hollywood is full of multi-millionaires was it but is it also full of discrimination against conservatives for the hollywood insider who actually believes the movies coming out of tinseltown are promoting a liberal agenda. you need to know this last night when the polls in wisconsin close in the votes were counted our democracy well wasn't watched but it was troubling you know what was the largest recall election in the history of this country six republican state senators desperately trying to cling on to
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scott walker won every one of these six districts, so what does this turnout mean? have we really seen a sea change in rural wisconsin, because the rural vote is very active. >> i think that's why it's so important, ed. when you look at the fact that these races were, what, maybe 3 million last year, now you're dealing with almost 40 million. one of the things that i think people need to know around the country, this is not a wisconsin story. the right wing knows what's at stake when they pour in this kind of money. let me show you this company. wellpoint insurance, put huge sums of money in here for the republicans, and this is the insurance company that raised premiums in california, canceled coverage for breast cancer patients, anti-health care reform, and they put in big money here. so the country is looking at this, the right wing will use this to hammer down the progressive movement if we're not successful tonight. a lot is depending on what goes on tonight on whether we have really built to where we need to build a resistance movement. >> well, the democrats
scott walker won every one of these six districts, so what does this turnout mean? have we really seen a sea change in rural wisconsin, because the rural vote is very active. >> i think that's why it's so important, ed. when you look at the fact that these races were, what, maybe 3 million last year, now you're dealing with almost 40 million. one of the things that i think people need to know around the country, this is not a wisconsin story. the right wing knows what's at stake when they...
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more than just scott walker.r unions and liberals around the country to try to win -- they had to win -- there were six republicans up for recall. and democrats had to win three to take back control of the senate and then be in a position to roll back the scott walker legislation. >> right. >> that took collective bargaining away from the public employees. well, they got two out of six. they didn't make it. so it's a big loss for the democrats in wisconsin. and i think what it really does -- you know, scott walker is still in control. he came out with a pretty high-road statement with people from both parties. he's still in control. and this really slows down the momentum to the recall of scott walker which was scheduled to start in january. it's going to be a lot tougher to do that now. >> i guess a couple democrats are up for recall the 16th. >> yeah, next week. >> so this news could get even worse. but in the democrats' defense, the unions' defense, you know, these things are never done in a vacuum. >> recalls
more than just scott walker.r unions and liberals around the country to try to win -- they had to win -- there were six republicans up for recall. and democrats had to win three to take back control of the senate and then be in a position to roll back the scott walker legislation. >> right. >> that took collective bargaining away from the public employees. well, they got two out of six. they didn't make it. so it's a big loss for the democrats in wisconsin. and i think what it...
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so let me ask you, where is the huge victory for governor scott walker? there is none. math is just not there for walker. time now to call in washington correspondent of the nation magazine, john nichols. good to have you with us tonight. i don't know, i go back to miss harper's fourth grade class. she was teaching this new math. where's the victory in this recall season? >> there is no republican victory. let's be very clear about what has happened. over the course of a month and a half or a little under a month and a half. wisconsin has had a series of recall elections. democrats have won the majority of the recall elections. they have also won the majority of votes cast in all of these districts across the state. and they have created a situation in the state legislature where now democrats hold 16 seats, one short of a majority, and there is a maverick republican who voted against the governor on collective bargaining. creating a reality that we now have a collect -- procollective bargaining majority in the state senate. that doesn't end walker's reign, it doesn't c
so let me ask you, where is the huge victory for governor scott walker? there is none. math is just not there for walker. time now to call in washington correspondent of the nation magazine, john nichols. good to have you with us tonight. i don't know, i go back to miss harper's fourth grade class. she was teaching this new math. where's the victory in this recall season? >> there is no republican victory. let's be very clear about what has happened. over the course of a month and a half...
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scott walker, 37%.ought when these guys were elected, that there would be this kind of grass roots movement that would turn public opinion to where they have, i mean, let's face it. as you said, we have three seats but who thought you would ever get a recall election. it never happened. >> exactly right. it is like the fact that two senators in republican dominated areas, were defeated. the fact that there is a razor thin margin in wisconsin, in the state senate. the fact that, that this is a grass roots campaign that is saying to republicans, that the issue of having a right at work to speak, the issue of having a right to vote, this is not a republican or democratic idea, this is an american idea. what is really interesting to me is that people are trying to make this about big this, big that. nobody tries to make -- when people look at the tea party, they say that's a grass root movement. anybody who goes to wisconsin, anybody who was in the capitol, anybody who is on the streets in the last few day
scott walker, 37%.ought when these guys were elected, that there would be this kind of grass roots movement that would turn public opinion to where they have, i mean, let's face it. as you said, we have three seats but who thought you would ever get a recall election. it never happened. >> exactly right. it is like the fact that two senators in republican dominated areas, were defeated. the fact that there is a razor thin margin in wisconsin, in the state senate. the fact that, that this...
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scott walker in wisconsin is one of the republican governors that was elected in the big republican 2010 election, that big election about he's one of the people elected in that election about whom voters seem to be having some degree of buyer's remorse. this has been happening all over the country, republican governors are looking at their approval ratings dropping like a rock month after month, but more than any other unpopular newbie governor, it was scott walker who made a blunt attack on union rights. he had not campaigned on attacking union rights, but he went after wisconsin union rights with both barrels. he provoked a real political constituency in wisconsin. the labor movement and people who believe in labor rights, but he also made a political enemy out of anybody who, you know, ever had a teacher who they liked or who knows and loves the snow plow driver, anybody else who has that kind of job who scott walker was going after. the recall elections in wisconsin today are nationally important, i think, for three reasons. first, wisconsin is part of this country and what happens
scott walker in wisconsin is one of the republican governors that was elected in the big republican 2010 election, that big election about he's one of the people elected in that election about whom voters seem to be having some degree of buyer's remorse. this has been happening all over the country, republican governors are looking at their approval ratings dropping like a rock month after month, but more than any other unpopular newbie governor, it was scott walker who made a blunt attack on...
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sandy pasch taking on alberta darling not just for her role in scott walker's controversies but also for her support of the house republican paul ryan kill medicare budget at the federal level. because of alberta darling's power in the state, because of alberta darling's central role and the things that most aggravated recall supporters in wisconsin, defeating alberta darling has been seen as frankly a difficult prospect by democrats in these recalls but the one that they say would taste the sweetest to them if they could manage it. again, the recall election for incumbent republican state senator alberta darling too close to call at this hour. and with that race may tip the balance of the state senate in wisconsin. just moments ago i can tell you that in district 18 in wisconsin a democrat has been declared the winner there. the associated press calling the race for democratic challenger jessica king. that means state senator randy hopper has tonight been recalled from office. this is actually a rematch of the 2008 senate race in this district. back in 2008 jessica king lost to rand
sandy pasch taking on alberta darling not just for her role in scott walker's controversies but also for her support of the house republican paul ryan kill medicare budget at the federal level. because of alberta darling's power in the state, because of alberta darling's central role and the things that most aggravated recall supporters in wisconsin, defeating alberta darling has been seen as frankly a difficult prospect by democrats in these recalls but the one that they say would taste the...
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in fact, has gone up a little bit under scott walker. cut the personal income taxes at the top levels that governor doyle used to have, brought that back. it hasn't done anything. they've cut the investment and it's hurt a lot of people, and people are riled up here, and i think it's going to be a big night for the democrats. i think they're going to get those three seats, possibly four. >> okay. that's what it's about. you have to win three out of six, they win control of the state senate, make this case. ed schultz, you're a big part of that fight. good luck pep "the ed show" is on tonight. we'll learn a lot more, results in perhaps by then. joining us right now is sandy pasch, who we were just talking about there. she's the wisconsin state assemblywoman and the democratic challenger of that hot shot alberta darling, who is so close to the governor. you're laughing because you know the whole story out there. are you going to win tonight? >> i'm feeling really, really positive. i just came from the headquarters, and the energy there, th
in fact, has gone up a little bit under scott walker. cut the personal income taxes at the top levels that governor doyle used to have, brought that back. it hasn't done anything. they've cut the investment and it's hurt a lot of people, and people are riled up here, and i think it's going to be a big night for the democrats. i think they're going to get those three seats, possibly four. >> okay. that's what it's about. you have to win three out of six, they win control of the state...
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now, if the unions go forward -- >> can i -- >> go ahead. >> you mentioned scott walker. we're short on time and i want 20 make sure i get this. scott walker is eligible for a recall. you can't be recalled until you've been in office a year. that would be january. democrats are system talking about the possibility that they think they have a chance. what do you make of that? how worried should he be? >> i don't think he should be worried at all. if the public employee unions want to flush another $30 million down the toilet and allow scott walker to be even stronger and win a recall election, then we'll pass more reforms after that, they should go ahead and do it, because the $30 million they flushed don the toilet will be $30 million they don't have for other races. so, hey, go for it. >> senator priebus, thanks for joining us. >> you bet. thank you, buddy. >>> up next, a major financial firm warns the global economy is dangerously close to a recession. how will markets react? a preview of wall street before the bell. >>> plus -- less than two weeks after cutting the u.s
now, if the unions go forward -- >> can i -- >> go ahead. >> you mentioned scott walker. we're short on time and i want 20 make sure i get this. scott walker is eligible for a recall. you can't be recalled until you've been in office a year. that would be january. democrats are system talking about the possibility that they think they have a chance. what do you make of that? how worried should he be? >> i don't think he should be worried at all. if the public employee...
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they are motivated, unhappy with scott walker and republicans in general. they want to send a message. conservatives are pretty contents right now. they have a budget they like, they saw collective bargaining changes go through. it's harder motivating somebody who is content. can the conservatives get up for one day and go to the polls. that's the huge unknown we look at this morning. >> what have you seen surrogate-wise. i know the memo went out to scott walker to basically say keep as low a profile as you can over this period during this recall campaign? are other republicans trying to help these state senators? how are they doing it? on the other side, have you seen high profile democratic involvement beyond the labor movement? >> well, we saw this weekend, the congressman from nominee falls out campaigning. paul ryan has not been very profile in these elections. democrats trying to tie the state lawmakers to medicare proposal and trying to throw that negativity upon the lawmakers who have nothing to do with medicare. herb cole has been campaigning. taml
they are motivated, unhappy with scott walker and republicans in general. they want to send a message. conservatives are pretty contents right now. they have a budget they like, they saw collective bargaining changes go through. it's harder motivating somebody who is content. can the conservatives get up for one day and go to the polls. that's the huge unknown we look at this morning. >> what have you seen surrogate-wise. i know the memo went out to scott walker to basically say keep as...
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in fact, has gone up a little bit under scott walker. cut the personal income taxes at the top levels that governor doyle used to have, brought that back. it hasn't done anything. they've cut the investment and it's hurt a lot of people, and people are riled up here, and i think it's going to be a big night for the democrats. i think they're going to get those three seats, possibly four. >> okay. that's what it's about. you have to win three out of six, they win control of the state senate, make this case. ed schultz, you're a big part of that fight. good luck pep "the ed show" is on tonight. we'll learn a lot more, results in perhaps by then.
in fact, has gone up a little bit under scott walker. cut the personal income taxes at the top levels that governor doyle used to have, brought that back. it hasn't done anything. they've cut the investment and it's hurt a lot of people, and people are riled up here, and i think it's going to be a big night for the democrats. i think they're going to get those three seats, possibly four. >> okay. that's what it's about. you have to win three out of six, they win control of the state...
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the other recent really the most important reason is because i think they know up from seeing a scott walker become governor last year and from seeing russ feingold lose this race i think they know now no other consequences of what happens if you don't go out and vote and if you don't get involved in taking responsibility over the political process so at this stage it's really showing the way and that's part and . all of them jim david vines a student there who is also a part time indy reporter as been on our show before he told us today that he's heard reports of voters particular students being turned away because they don't have proper id because of the recently passed motor idea law in that state you heard in the like that. actually i had not i mean i've heard of a few things happening here and there tom but one of the things is that the voter i.d. law does not take effect. until later on and actually if you do not have an id and you are registered to vote you do not need to show an id when you go to the polls today you can still register today but you have to have proved residency you k
the other recent really the most important reason is because i think they know up from seeing a scott walker become governor last year and from seeing russ feingold lose this race i think they know now no other consequences of what happens if you don't go out and vote and if you don't get involved in taking responsibility over the political process so at this stage it's really showing the way and that's part and . all of them jim david vines a student there who is also a part time indy reporter...
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like the kind of republican governance they want an honest debate about the budget not what scott walker is done and the implications going forward are they going to be happen in ohio this year where we have an opportunity to repeal governor casings s b five bill which is going to happen with already going to be on the ballot i think we're going to win that we have a chance to make some changes in a couple of other states the new jersey assembly is up this year i've seen chris christie doing what he's doing there and i think you're going to see a little bit of wave of the one person who i really hope is watching this tonight is president barack obama because i think what he's going to see is that he's willing to stand up and thought this kind of governance is kind of a no compromise governance in congress on its you bag he will see the pathway to his reelection a lot easier than it is right now you know very very well said jim dean thank you so much for the great work you're doing with democracy for america and for the work that you're doing reporting there from and keeping the troops th
like the kind of republican governance they want an honest debate about the budget not what scott walker is done and the implications going forward are they going to be happen in ohio this year where we have an opportunity to repeal governor casings s b five bill which is going to happen with already going to be on the ballot i think we're going to win that we have a chance to make some changes in a couple of other states the new jersey assembly is up this year i've seen chris christie doing...
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not only scott walker's budget but paul ryan's plan to end medicare medicare. and sandy pasch, sandy pasch and alberta darling are in paul ryan's neck of the woods, right around milwaukee. so if sandy pasch wins this, that is a bad omen for paul ryan next year. >> let's go to district 18, though, adam. isn't this somewhat of a surprising showing by randy hopper? there were many people that thought that jessica king was going to be able to go away with that. and 87% we can report right now, 87% of the vote reporting, we've got king and hopper in at 50% each. king is up by 137 votes. wow. >> did i tell you it was going to come up? did i tell you? >> so the magic number is three for the democrats. and the democrats are still within striking distance. >> i'm telling you, man, those oshkosh voters. my dad was born in oshkosh, brother. they won't let you down there. >> but randy hopper's showing, adam, has been somewhat surprising, has it not? >> it has been. but again, the people hopefully will win out this race. i think it was just declared on msnbc that john nicho
not only scott walker's budget but paul ryan's plan to end medicare medicare. and sandy pasch, sandy pasch and alberta darling are in paul ryan's neck of the woods, right around milwaukee. so if sandy pasch wins this, that is a bad omen for paul ryan next year. >> let's go to district 18, though, adam. isn't this somewhat of a surprising showing by randy hopper? there were many people that thought that jessica king was going to be able to go away with that. and 87% we can report right...
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not only scott walker's budget but paul ryan's plan to end medicare medicare. and sandy pasch, sandy pasch and alberta darling are in paul ryan's neck of the woods, right around milwaukee. so if sandy pasch wins this, that is a bad omen for paul ryan next year. >> let's go to district 18, though, adam. isn't this somewhat of a surprising showing by randy hopper? there were many people that thought that jessica king was going to be able to go away with that. and 87% we can report right now, 87% of the vote reporting, we've got king and hopper in at 50% each. king is up by 137 votes. wow. >> did i tell you it was going to come up? did i tell you? >> so the magic number is three for the democrats. and the democrats are still within striking distance. >> i'm telling you, man, those oshkosh voters. my dad was born in oshkosh, brother. they won't let you down there. >> but randy hopper's showing, adam, has been somewhat surprising, has it not? >> it has been. but again, the people hopefully will win out this race. i think it was just declared on msnbc that john nicho
not only scott walker's budget but paul ryan's plan to end medicare medicare. and sandy pasch, sandy pasch and alberta darling are in paul ryan's neck of the woods, right around milwaukee. so if sandy pasch wins this, that is a bad omen for paul ryan next year. >> let's go to district 18, though, adam. isn't this somewhat of a surprising showing by randy hopper? there were many people that thought that jessica king was going to be able to go away with that. and 87% we can report right...
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many thanks to the steel workers flag it has been a bad couple of week for wisconsin governor scott walkera couple his cronies in the recall elections and now we find out his state lost more than 12,000 private sector jobs in the month of july. i think this validates the walker recall effort, a recall election. >>> and rough day for governor rick perry over in new hampshire on the campaign trail. he can't defend his views on social security, because he's -- well, he's too busy eating. >>> scott walker's agenda, it is unraveling. just for the record, so we're all on the same page, this guy came in and he cut corporate tax rates which everybody is screaming about. he didn't raise tax on the job creators, the top income earners. how is it going? now his state numbers are going south. a new report shows wisconsin has had a net loss of more than 8,000 jobs in the month of july. the state lost a whopping 12,500 jobs in the private sector. and the unemployment rate is up. did you hear that? 7.8%. now this is more evidence that walker is long headed when it come to the economy in creating a jobs.
many thanks to the steel workers flag it has been a bad couple of week for wisconsin governor scott walkera couple his cronies in the recall elections and now we find out his state lost more than 12,000 private sector jobs in the month of july. i think this validates the walker recall effort, a recall election. >>> and rough day for governor rick perry over in new hampshire on the campaign trail. he can't defend his views on social security, because he's -- well, he's too busy eating....
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in fact, on wisconsin, democrats get their chance to get even with anti-labor republican leader scott walker today. six republicans face recall tonight, and if the democrats can pick up three seats out there out of six, they will regain control of the state senate in wisconsin. this is more than a local fight. this is the first big fight politically of the 012 electoral cycle. on a day president obama was at dover air force base as the bodies of the navy s.e.a.l.s were brought home, let me finish tonight with some big questions about our mission in afghanistan. i can't think of a better time to ask what exactly is it? we start with what the president should be doing about jobs. howard feinman is an msnbc political analyst and a huffington post media group editorial director. john heilemann is new york magazine the national political columnist. two heavyweights on. the dow jones industrial rallied today, a two-thirds reprieve, howard. my question is about jobs. it seems to me that the president has a couple things he's got to do to get control of events and not just watch them, which he seems
in fact, on wisconsin, democrats get their chance to get even with anti-labor republican leader scott walker today. six republicans face recall tonight, and if the democrats can pick up three seats out there out of six, they will regain control of the state senate in wisconsin. this is more than a local fight. this is the first big fight politically of the 012 electoral cycle. on a day president obama was at dover air force base as the bodies of the navy s.e.a.l.s were brought home, let me...
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call or click today. >>> that was the night wisconsin governor scott walker's stripping of union rights in the state of wisconsin got suddenly shoved through the state assembly. that happened after 1:00 a.m. of february 25th this year. tonight marks the punctuation mark of that sentence, recall elections inspired by the stand off over union rights begin when polls open 7:00 a.m. local time in wisconsin tomorrow. nobody in the national media covered the wisconsin story earlier, more thoroughly, more urgently, or any better than msnbc's own ed schultz. live tonight on recall election eve is mr. schultz himself, who is live in madison. ed, it's great to see you. thanks for making this time tonight, my friend. >> rachel, it's an honor to be on with you tonight, i think we really are in the eye of the storm for the fight for the middle class of the country, tomorrow is going to be a benchmark day, no question about it. >> i hear the enthusiasm of the folks gathered behind you. this is sort of an unprecedented situation in terms of this many recalls, this time of year coming out of this kind
call or click today. >>> that was the night wisconsin governor scott walker's stripping of union rights in the state of wisconsin got suddenly shoved through the state assembly. that happened after 1:00 a.m. of february 25th this year. tonight marks the punctuation mark of that sentence, recall elections inspired by the stand off over union rights begin when polls open 7:00 a.m. local time in wisconsin tomorrow. nobody in the national media covered the wisconsin story earlier, more...
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if you do the math on that, the ultimate cost of the big scott walker union-stripping adventure of 2011 is the wisconsin senate used to have five more republicans in it than democrats. now the republican margin is not five but just one. it's only 17 republicans to 16 democrats in the wisconsin senate now, and one of those 17 republicans, this is important, is the republican senator who voted against all his colleagues, who voted against the union-stripping law. so thanks to the recalls, there is now a majority in the wisconsin senate against stripping union rights. john nichols at the nation wrote about it today, on the issue that started this standoff in wisconsin on the union-stripping wall, the senate majority is now at odds with the governor on the issue that provoked the mass demonstrations against the governor's agenda as well as the recalls. tada! so on tonight's breaking news, perhaps taking a gander to his northwest at these results in wisconsin at what scott walker has wrought in his home state, fellow newbie anti-union rights governor of ohio today made a remarkable about fac
if you do the math on that, the ultimate cost of the big scott walker union-stripping adventure of 2011 is the wisconsin senate used to have five more republicans in it than democrats. now the republican margin is not five but just one. it's only 17 republicans to 16 democrats in the wisconsin senate now, and one of those 17 republicans, this is important, is the republican senator who voted against all his colleagues, who voted against the union-stripping law. so thanks to the recalls, there...
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governor scott walker will be here.f white house correspondent chuck todd. >> chuck is looking good, too. >> you're watching "morning joe," brewed by starbucks. i love that my daughter's part fish. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pediatrician gets all the information. everyone works as a team. and i only need to talk to one person about her care. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. >>> where is barack obama on these issues? you can't find his plans on some of the most pressing financial issues of our country. for example, where is barack obama's plan on social security reform, medicare reform, medicaid reform? in fact, i'll offer a prize tonight to anybody in this auditorium or anyone watching on television, if you can find barack obama's sp
governor scott walker will be here.f white house correspondent chuck todd. >> chuck is looking good, too. >> you're watching "morning joe," brewed by starbucks. i love that my daughter's part fish. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pediatrician gets all the information....
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now, governor scott walker says, it's all over. nothing more to see here.l elections are history. quote, whether it's a gubinatorial recall, any other recall, i don't think there's a whole lot of enthusiasm for having a whole wave of ads and money come into the state of wisconsin. really? you don't think there's a whole lot of enthusiasm? >> [ crowd chanting, we want walker ]. >> check back in january and see how that is working out for you. and governor walker and some other far right gofr nors are turning down money that would help people. that's next. we're thinking about them. a couple decades ago, we didn't even realize just how much natural gas was trapped in rocks thousands of feet below us. technology has made it possible to safely unlock this cleanly burning natural gas. this deposits can provide us with fuel for a hundred years, providing energy security and economic growth all across this country. it just takes somebody having the idea, and that's where the discovery comes from. >>> the party of no thanks. republicans turning down millions of fed
now, governor scott walker says, it's all over. nothing more to see here.l elections are history. quote, whether it's a gubinatorial recall, any other recall, i don't think there's a whole lot of enthusiasm for having a whole wave of ads and money come into the state of wisconsin. really? you don't think there's a whole lot of enthusiasm? >> [ crowd chanting, we want walker ]. >> check back in january and see how that is working out for you. and governor walker and some other far...
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go see your doctor now. >>> six months ago scott walker's union bashing bill became law.e bargaining rights, the people of wisconsin vowed to fight back. we remember these pictures showing wisconsinites of all ages, races and genders coming together. they protested at the state capitol and showed the world how to fight for what's right. but tomorrow, marks the first step to recalling governor walker, though his name does not appear on the ballot, the recall elections are referring his attack on unions. six republican state senators will face off with democrats in an unprecedented recall election. all six republicans supported the walker bill. democrats need to net three senate seats it take over the majority in the state senate. if they regain control, governor walker could be next. so what is the feeling in wisconsin? how might this all play out? joining me now from madison, wisconsin is ed schultz, most of the ed show here on msnbc. ed has been following this story closely and been there since day one. ed, thanks for being here with me. how does it look for the democrat
go see your doctor now. >>> six months ago scott walker's union bashing bill became law.e bargaining rights, the people of wisconsin vowed to fight back. we remember these pictures showing wisconsinites of all ages, races and genders coming together. they protested at the state capitol and showed the world how to fight for what's right. but tomorrow, marks the first step to recalling governor walker, though his name does not appear on the ballot, the recall elections are referring his...
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what happens here, if scott walker's republicans win, and if they maintain the majority, the questiones the progressive movement move forward in ohio to recall senate bill 5? what does this do for the confidence of those under middle-class attack in the state of michigan? i think tomorrow is a huge day for the progressive movement in this country. >> i how do you think, ed, the national political situation right now is effecting what might happen tomorrow? we have obviously the white-knuckle hostage situation over the debt ceiling. the tanking of the markets. the presidents response to it. are those national winds blowing in wisconsin? are they affecting how people feel about their own state's politics on a night like tonight? >> i think, rachel, what happened in the market today is a great motivator to progressives across the country. a lot of middle classers, a lot of low-income people got hurt today. rich people move their money in and out of the market all the time. i had a well-placed wall streeter tell me that wall street can't stand this president an they don't want him to succ
what happens here, if scott walker's republicans win, and if they maintain the majority, the questiones the progressive movement move forward in ohio to recall senate bill 5? what does this do for the confidence of those under middle-class attack in the state of michigan? i think tomorrow is a huge day for the progressive movement in this country. >> i how do you think, ed, the national political situation right now is effecting what might happen tomorrow? we have obviously the...
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john nichols tells us how scott walker has energized democrats as he's travelled across the nation.her employee, it's not just good for business -- it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities, so we're helping them with advice from local business experts and extending $18 billion in credit last year. that's how we're helping set opportunity in motion. >>> when it comes to taxes, republicans are developing a pretty consistent strategy. whatever the reality is, just say the opposite. on his website this week, john boehner highlighted a report from the national association of business economists claiming that a majority of economists surveyed believe spending cuts are the key to reducing the federal deficit, not job crushing tax hikes. the report clearly states the exact opposite of what boehner claims. out of all the economists surveyed for the report, only 12% said the deficit should be reduced by spending cuts alone. the remaining 88% said at least some amount of tax increases are necessary in an overall defici
john nichols tells us how scott walker has energized democrats as he's travelled across the nation.her employee, it's not just good for business -- it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities, so we're helping them with advice from local business experts and extending $18 billion in credit last year. that's how we're helping set opportunity in motion. >>> when it comes to taxes, republicans are developing a pretty...
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. >> and wisconsin governor scott walker, his showdown with union workers. his take on the gop field. >> if they were both on the particular, it would be spectacular. they could focus on the economy. >> and the former scout's love for his hog. this is "piers morgan tonight." when arianna huffington talks, people tend to listen. she's number 31 of forbes's list. she is the author of third world america, how our politicians are abandoning the middle class and betraying the american dream. and arianna joins me now. knowing you, i would imagine you're a bit fed one only being 31 on this list. >> i think it is a great list. and i'm very happy with my placement, piers. >> but quietly you're thinking, hang original i should be at least in the 20s here, aren't you? >> no, no. would you ever be thinking that if you were in any number on that list? would it matter? >> yes. well -- i would be a bit concerned if i'll on the most 100 most powerful women list. but on any list, i think it doesn't mat here you are. you can be bill gates. if you're second to warren buffett,
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