On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the public release of hundreds of previously sealed documents related to the John Doe criminal investigation into the coordination among right-wing groups in the recall campaigns.
The documents reveal a bombshell: Scott Walker and top campaign operatives are smack-dab in the middle of a nationwide criminal investigation for the illegal coordination of fundraising activity between candidate campaigns and independent dark money groups. Prosecutors allege that Scott Walker directly oversaw a web of secret, complex (and illegal!) fundraising designed to circumvent Wisconsin campaign finance and election law.
In an email to GOP strategist Karl Rove, Gov. Scott Walker details direct coordination with campaign consultants and independent groups. Prosecutors state that money was deliberately shuffled between right-wing groups in order to keep the original source of the money a secret.
A previous investigation of Scott Walker’s aides resulted in 6 criminal convictions. Walker aides were sentenced for misconduct in office, campaigning on county time and stealing money from veterans groups.
Where are the jobs?
News of Scott Walker’s deep and unethical involvement in the second John Doe criminal probe was released the same day that yet another poor jobs report rolled in for Wisconsin. The jobs report found that Wisconsin ranks 37th in the nation in job growth, lags behind the rest of the nation in job performance and is dead last in the Midwest for new jobs. Walker’s Wisconsin created just 28,000 jobs last year, a three year record low.
Wisconsinites deserve more than Scott Walker’s lame excuses about his poor jobs performance. Wisconsin is ready for a Governor not shrouded in scandal and low ethical standards.
Don’t be fooled by Scott Walker’s Koch Brothers cash. Just as headlines of Scott Walker’s misconduct were breaking nationwide, his campaign responded with an estimated $250,000 worth of television ads to boost his public image.
Wisconsin is ready for new leadership and a fresh direction for the state. The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO is proud to support Mary Burke for Governor. We hope that you take the time to learn more about Mary Burke as the November 4 gubernatorial election draws near.
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