Though the unions may actually be powerful enough to push Falk to primary victory, it bears repeating that the recall is not something that can be easily controlled. We don't need to look far and wide for an example -- let's just go back to 2003. The prime backer of the Gray Davis recall was Congressman Darrell Issa. If he didn't pony up the dough, there is an excellent chance that recall doesn't get on the ballot. Despite his critical role, Issa was effectively forced out of the recall race by bigger names.
" . . . the unions may actually be powerful enough to push Falk to primary victory." It would be a mistake to think that Wisconsin unions have a predominant position in the recall effort. The million signatures that were filed on the recall petition couldn't come from union households and supporters. A huge part of the Wisconsin electorate has been offended by the Governor's actions.
ReplyDeleteSince the first rallies a year ago, Gov. Walker and his team have tried to blame "union bosses" for getting all those angry people into the streets. He may believe that this is a workable re-election strategy, but I think he just doesn't get it. The citizens will throw him out, not the unions