Via Eric Kleefeld at TPM… “Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser held a press conference at the state Capitol on Monday, in which he declared victory in his reelection race — and at which his campaign advisers said they would object to any recount that might be requested by Prosser’s opponent, Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg.”
The Prosser campaign went on the offensive at the presser in hopes of keeping a state-wide examination of ballots, meant to ensure the true winner of the 10-year term on the state’s high court, from taking place at all.
As Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Patrick Marley reports Prosser campaign attorney Jim Troupis said, “We will take every and any step to prevent this frivolous matter going forward.”
In other words, they will do everything they can to block the verification of the unverified vote tally for a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court – despite state law which allows for such a verification if opted for by one of the candidates in such a close race.
Full Article: The BRAD BLOG : Prosser Campaign Vows to Block a State-Sponsored ‘Recount’ in WI Supreme Court Election Debacle.