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Thursday, June 7, 2012

We Cannot Be Deterred « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!

We Cannot Be Deterred « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!:


We Cannot Be Deterred

Big Money had a victory and democracy was set back on November 5thBut how we respond will define our character and our children’s future. This cannot immobilize us or deter us. New battles are looming.
 We Are Not Going Away
Walker’s Republican campaign outspent Barrett’s Democratic campaign by $30.5 million to $4 million — that’s a 7.5 to 1 advantage. Another way of saying this is that of the $34.5 million spent on their campaigns, Walker spent 88% of the money.
Walker beat Barrett by 1,334,450 votes to 1,162,785 votes — 53% to 46% (with 1% going to an independent candidate).
Here’s another way of saying that: Walker spent $23 for each vote he received, while Barrett spent only $3.47 per vote. Scott Walker Spent 88% of the Money to Get 53% of the Vote.*
As Peter Dreier* stated it in his 6/6/12 Huffington Post blog, “But the reality is even worse than this, because the