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http://www.wisn.com/video/21200801/index.html
A link to the Mike Gousha Show, where a pol was taken on two of the Republican candidates (Walker and Nuemann) and two of the Democratic candidates (Barrett and Lawton) the numbers are not very high for either side. this is a good indicator that even though the media picked front runners might get all the media attention, it doesn't mean they will get all of the voters attention.
Only 39% of the Republicans polled were in favor of Walker. That is all. Only 14% for Nuemann. How much does that leave for a third candidate? 47%
The media is jumping the gun a bit on Barrett since he has not even announced his candidacy. Obviously he is a media picked favorite or they would not be considering him as a candidate until he did announce it formally.
Still the Democratic candidate poll shows that 38% were in favor of Barrett and opposed to the 16% in favor of Lawton. Which again leaves 46% open to a third candidate.
It is obvious that having either Lawton or Barrett in office would only result in more of Doyles policies being plagued upon the state and the tax payers.
However, looking at Walkers call for job cuts, wage reductions and concessions, furloughs, health care benefit cost increases and privatization he doesn't look to be anything more than the Republican version of Doyle.
The one thing that Walker doesn't mention is how much of a wage reduction he will take. In fact how much of a wage reduction has he taken as a Milwaukee County Executive? Has he had an unpaid furlough day? Has his share of his health care insurance increased? What concessions has he given as a county employee?
Hopefully these are questions that the voters will keep in mind when they step up to the poll to vote.
IMHO, all four of these candidates only offer more of the same.