Democrats Rip Wis. Gov. Over County, Campaign Ties

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Democrats Rip Wis. Gov. Over County, Campaign Ties

Posted: Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 --- 1:55 p.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Democrats are lashing out at Republican Gov. Scott Walker, saying newly released emails show he clearly engaged in illegal campaigning while he was Milwaukee County executive.

Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf revealed an email in court on Monday that indicates Walker ordered top aides on his gubernatorial campaign to coordinate on media strategy with his county staff at 8 a.m. daily. Prosecutors seized the emails in a secret investigation into Walker's county office.

Walker's campaign has said elected officials' campaigns and offices routinely communicate. But the state Democratic Party issued a release Tuesday saying there's no doubt Walker himself was involved in criminal activity.

Walker has not been charged with any wrongdoing in the investigation, which has now stretched on for more than two years.

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by WIBadger on Nov 20, 2012 at 08:58 PM

I hope my liberal friends plan to go after Obama; is there any doubt that Obama was essentially campaigning the past four years instead of leading our country? Our tax dollars were spent supporting Obama -- how many flights on airforce-1? Campaigner-in-Chief was an excellent description. The WI liberals must have nothing better to whine about b/c this is very petty.

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by Mepp 138 Location: Baraboo on Nov 20, 2012 at 03:54 PM

Please don't refer to these socialist as Dems.

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