Tuesday, May 8, 2012
9:48 PM
Falk backs Barrett in concession speech, thanks supporters for putting another dent in glass ceiling
In her concession speech Tuesday night, Kathleen Falk threw her full support behind Tom Barrett and urged her supporters to stay united in the fight against Gov. Scott Walker.
Falk said she called Barrett to congratulate him on his victory and called on her supporters to coalesce around the Milwaukee mayor in the general election.
“Tom Barrett will focus on the real needs of this state, Falk said. “Just as you supported me, we must now support him. We must support him with all our energy and enthusiasm.”
Falk told supporters that they if they remain united over the next 28 days, they can heal the state and get Wisconsin back on track.
“I urge you, I implore you, to continue to keep up this fight. The next four weeks may be the most important in our state’s history,” Falk said.
Falk also thanked her supporters for helping her put “another big dent in that 164-year-old glass ceiling in the governor’s office.”
“We’ll all keep working till we crack it open,” she said.
-- By Adam Wollner
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