Tuesday, June 21, 2011
5:18 PM
Two candidates each file to challenge Dem senators
Six candidates filed with the GAB to challenge recalled Democratic state senators by today's filing deadline.
In the expansive northeastern Wisconsin 12th District, GAB staff has certified 711 signatures filed by Eagle River Republican Kim Simac and 588 signatures for Lincoln County Board Chairman Robert Lussow. They'll vie to challenge Sen. Jim Holperin of Conover.
The board also certified 653 signatures for Kenosha County Supervisor Fred Ekornaas to challenge Sen. Robert Wirch of Pleasant Prairie. Attorney Jonathan Steitz submitted some 800 signatures in the Kenosha-area 22nd District.
And in the Green Bay-area 30th District, state Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, filed 440 signatures, while David VanderLeest, organizer of the recall effort against Green Bay Sen. Dave Hansen, filed 470 signatures.
The primaries in those three seats have been set for July 19; the general election would take place Aug. 16.
-- By Andy Szal
Labels: 2011 recall elections
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