Friday, June 24, 2011
4:48 PM
Four GOP recall candidates challenged
Challenges have been filed against four of the six GOP candidates challenging Dem senators in recall elections by today's filing deadline.
The state Dem party filed challenges against signatures acquired by both candidates in the 12th Senate District -- Eagle River Republican Kim Simac and Lincoln County Board Chairman Robert Lussow -- along with state Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette.
Simac and Lussow filed to face off in a July 19 primary for the right to challenge Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, in an Aug. 16 recall election.
The Government Accountability Board says a second group filed challenges against Nygren's signatures, while a group has also challenged his 32nd SD primary opponent and recall organizer David VanderLeest. The winner of that primary would face Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay.
No challenges were filed in the 22nd SD, where Kenosha County Supervisor Fred Ekornaas and attorney Jonathan Steitz are vying to oust Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie.
All six GOP recall candidates filed their economic interest statements with the GAB by today's deadline.
The GAB has scheduled a Monday meeting to consider the challenges.
The candidates in six recall elections in GOP-held Senate seats were not challenged by last week's deadline; primaries in those districts are set for July 12 with general elections on Aug. 9.
-- By Andy Szal
Labels: 2011 recall elections
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