Released: Jun 5, 2012 7:07 PM
Democracy for America: People Power Trumped by 31 Million In Out of State Money

Burlington, VT – Today, people powered organizing fell to out of state money to the tune of 31 million dollars. While the coalition’s ground game mobilized a sizable force of pro-recall supporters in the final two weeks, corporate influence and special interest bought the election and saved Gov. Walker from an embarrassing defeat.

“I’ve never seen a ground game quite like this,” said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. “Volunteers in Wisconsin gave their absolute all to recall Gov. Walker. While the outcome was not what we hoped for, the support we saw from volunteers on the ground and across the country was tremendous.”

“This movement started out over 15 months ago when Gov. Walker descended into Madison with his divide and conquer strategy to destroy working people and the unions that protect them,” Jim Dean continued. “Masses mobilized and put up a sizable fight. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in other races corporations continue to make sure elections are bought and paid for by special interest and the Koch brothers.

“While Gov. Walker will remain in office - this fight is not over. We must continue to fight for all working families, for women and for the very fiber of our democracy,” said Jim Dean. “Unless we see a change in campaign finance laws and fight to overturn Citizens United, hardworking Americans will continue to feel the brunt of these bad polices that directly attack working families.”

Democracy for America was on the ground in Wisconsin fighting back and protecting working families for the past 16 months. DFA organizers led three major get out the vote efforts in Racine, Madison and Eau Claire plus organized calls on an online call out the vote tool.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/press/2854-democracy-for-america-people-power-trumped-by-31-million-in-out-of-state-money