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Want To Recall Walker Come January — Not So Fast

Reviewing the timing of the Walker recall effort and important considerations.

Passions have been running high since January, when the Republicans took control of Wisconsin’s state government.

Governor Walker’s revolutionary legislation and his “rubber stamp” legislature has lead to partisan political chaos in the state resulting in nine state senators standing for recent recall election. Many Democrats have claimed that the recent recalls were a substitute for recalling the controversial governor and that when he becomes eligible for recall after Jan. 3, 2012, they will begin the recall effort.

I cannot deny the urge to recall the governor as soon as possible, but it is time to start thinking with our heads and not with our hearts. Timing is everything when considering if and when to recall.

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If the recall effort is successful and occurs during the late winter or early spring, then there is a strong probability that Governor Walker would stand for a recall election during the Wisconsin state primary elections. For those wanting a recall, this would be disastrous for the effort.

The timing of the recall process must be carefully planned, so if Governor Walker must stand for recall, it should happen during the General Election in November 2012.

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This would mean that the recall process should begin in early to mid-July and end in early to mid-September. It must be complete so that when the absentee ballots go out for the general election, Walker and his opponent appear on the ballot; thus accommodating the MOVE Act deadline of 45 days before the general election.

I also think that the GAB would not want to call a special election and expend additional funds when the General Election would be so close. In addition, this would put additional strains on the availability of Republican campaign funds when attempting to cover the presidential election, an open U.S. Senate seat, all the congressional seats, let alone a high profile campaign for governor.

As 2012 draws near, those who are seeking change in the state government; patience will be needed to be successful. By going into the general election in November, Walker will lose most of his advantages and become an afterthought in the election process.

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