Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin has been left terrified after a Democrat was elected to his state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, prompting a meltdown on Twitter.
Rebecca Dallet, a liberal judge, beat her conservative opponent, Michael Screnock, by a nearly 12-point margin. This is a significant victory, given that Democrats typically have a difficult time winning in Wisconsin. Though the race was technically nonpartisan, Democrats clearly supported Dallet, while Republicans favored Screnock, who was actually endorsed by Gov. Walker.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court still has a Republican majority, but it’s been weakened from 5-2 to 4-3.
Walker clearly recognized the power of Democratic voters and took to Twitter on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning to warn conservatives about the dangers of the blue wave.
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Tonight’s results show we are at risk of a #BlueWave in WI. The Far Left is driven by anger & hatred — we must counter it with optimism & organization. Let’s share our positive story with voters & win in November.
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 4, 2018
Wisconsin is working with RECORD-LOW unemployment thanks to our reforms, but the risk of a #BlueWave puts everything in jeopardy – balanced budgets, collective bargaining reforms, $8B in tax cuts, welfare reform & more.
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 4, 2018
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— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 4, 2018
Wisconsin now has RECORD-LOW unemployment at 2.9%, down from its peak of 9.3% when Democrats were in charge. We can’t let a #BlueWave take us backward!
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 4, 2018
Unfortunately for Walker, Democrat enthusiasm shows no signs of slowing down.