Wednesday night news round up (4.7.11)

Janesville Councilman Perrotto loses re-election.  Blames Councilman Rashkin and "the union".
http://gazettextra.com/news/2011/apr/06/newcomers-earn-janesville-city-council-seats/


Lobbyist's son to return to old job in Walker administration
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_03926452-5f09-11e0-9454-001cc4c002e0.html

Salon: How the World Works - Take that, Tea Party!
http://www.salon.com/technology/how_the_world_works/2011/04/06/kloppenburg_declares_victory_in_wisconsin?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews


TPM: Wisconsin Court Race on Razor's Edge, Likely Going to Recount
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/wisconsin-court-race-on-razors-edge-likely-going-to-recount.php


TPM Update: Kloppenburg Ahead - With All Precincts Reported
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/the-latest-kloppenburg-ahead-with-all-precincts-reported.php


Beloit and South Beloit election results
http://beloitdailynews.com/articles/2011/04/06/breaking_news/doc4d9bf694dee20838459411.txt


Update: Kloppenburg has razor-thin lead in Supreme Court race
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_212b0a92-5ff3-11e0-8d71-001cc4c002e0.html


This is what electoral shift looks like:

Washington Post Greg Sargent: Why the left's showing in Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big deal
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/why-the-lefts-showing-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-is-a-big-deal/2011/03/03/AF9GUvpC_blog.html


How a Recount Works in Wisconsin
http://theuptake.org/2011/04/06/how-a-recount-works-in-wisconsin/


Blue Cheddar:  Recount inevitable BUT Unofficial tally and now Rep. Mason announces:  Kloppenburg wins by 233.  Results Mapped.
http://bluecheddar.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-race-results-mapped-unofficial-tally-shows-kloppenburg-winning-by-222-votes/


Lake Mills votes give Kloppenburg edge
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/119299974.html


Governor Walker signs Budget Repair Bill - video
http://www.wiseye.org/Programming/VideoArchive/EventDetail.aspx?evhdid=4029


Senator Hopper (R) recall committee expected to file signatures Thursday
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/119350609.html?referrer=facebook


AlterNet: Have the WI Protests Changed Americans' Political perspectives?
http://www.alternet.org/news/150456/have_the_wi_protests_changed_americans'_political_perspectives


Tim Cullen's old-school politics in a new school
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_40632bd1-68e8-5f35-8376-df817272eb61.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StatelineorgRss-Wisconsin+%28Stateline.org+RSS+-+Wisconsin%29


TPM: Walker Blames Madison For Supreme Court Election
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/walker-blames-madison-for-supreme-court-election.php


Jeremy Ryan Sneaks Into Walker Conference - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-ewrb6NTk


Supreme Court vote doesn't shake Walker's resolve
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_3e2fac38-60b6-11e0-ae09-001cc4c002e0.html


The Nation John Nichols: Kloppenburg Declares Victory Over Prosser in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
http://www.thenation.com/blog/159714/too-close-call-wisconsin-challenger-wrestles-walker-justice-virtual-tie


La Follette asks court to withdraw appeal of injunction against collective bargaining bill
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_67fdedba-60a5-11e0-ab6e-001cc4c03286.html


Where's Walker?  Visiting DeltaHawk in Racine at 8:45 am on Thursday
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_6f8640ca-6085-11e0-9854-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=story


Where's Walker?  Visiting Grey Iron Foundry in Manitowoc at 2 pm on Thursday
http://www.htrnews.com/article/20110406/MAN0101/110406151/Walker-visit-Manitowoc-s-Grey-Iron-Foundry?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE


Huffington Post Amanda Terkel:  Scott Walker's "Waterloo": 19 Counties Flip To Democrats In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/06/scott-walker-loss-democrats-wisconsin-supreme-court_n_845612.html?fbwall


TPM: Conservative Pundit Sees Vote Fraud In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race - video
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/conservative-pundit-sees-vote-fraud-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-video.php


Budget Hearings around the state.  
http://www.facebook.com/notes/the-heroic-wisconsin-14/budget-hearings-around-the-state-please-attend-if-possible/164537003601616


Forbes Rick Ungar: Scott Walker's Election Nightmare in Wisconsin
http://blogs.forbes.com/rickungar/2011/04/06/scott-walkers-election-nightmare-in-wisconsin/