Will the Real Candidates in the Recall Elections Please Stand Up?
Could Wisconsin politics get any weirder? Wait, don't answer that question. Now, we've got a Republican primary because Arthur Kohl-Riggs, a guy running as a "progressive Republican" has thrown his hat into the ring.
Arthur Kohl-Riggs, a scruffy-haired 23-year-old political activist who used to serve pizza at the Children’s Museum in Madison until a few weeks ago, says he is not a "fake Republican." But he’s not a traditional Republican, either. Kohl-Riggs is running against Gov. Scott Walker in the Republican primary after he collected and turned in more than 2,200 signatures to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board this week. If the GAB, which oversees elections in Wisconsin, votes to allow him on the ballot, Kohl-Riggs will be Walker's sole opponent in the May 8 primary. So, if he’s not a Democrat or traditional Republican, what political flag does Kohl-Riggs fly? He describes himself as a “progressive Republican,” following the political …
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Eric S.
1:20 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
He seems pretty genuine to me. He is certainly more informed then the other candidates. Give the guy a shot. I suspect he would be popular among students at the very least. The republicans opened themselves up to allowing an underdog to actually have a chance in the primary. I doubt there will be many crossover votes. If people vote for him, then they agree with him. more ›