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Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, (R-Wisc.), on the engaged voters that are making the state’s recall election so close.
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Tommy Thompson the former governor of this fight state joins us right now and I got to tell you a governor that once stuck out Cindy because.
You talk about engage voters on both sides there -- they're really into it.
-- -- cannot believe the passion the fervor.
Of the electorate in the state of Wisconsin.
And I am absolutely confident that that be 2% of the Republicans that say they're gonna be on board actually are going to be -- boarding today.
And I think tonight you're gonna see that I think you go to -- the majority of the Wisconsin electorate.
Deciding that they want to move forward with Scott Walker enough -- -- -- with Tom Barrett.
All right but there's -- -- on the other side now the other side is going to claim -- both sides let you know.
These be union money is is playing one factor that the body that Skywalk is another that can help pass and that could drive -- numbers.
But in the end it's all about how engaged -- war how enthusiastic you aren't.
There's certainly I was -- to select the point auction off.
To add to that maybe to present on the Republicans in the 77% of the Democrats who say they're gonna vote.
On the Republican side this year on the walker team.
They contacted.
-- a half million in owners -- borders.
In yesterday they had 250000.
Encounters with voters across this data was -- That's a record.
-- for the state as far as I can understand.
And I really sincerely believe what's the motivation the enthusiasm.
The belief that Scott Walker was wrong.
By having a recall and now -- got to set the record straight.
By reelecting Scott Walker a second time and as for your term.
What if it's really close.
I think it's -- to be close -- I don't think that there's any question I think the -- money -- -- sides.
Who's driving up the -- and I think that.
There's a heavy Bora Bora Kim Madison which pretends to be good for the Democrats.
There's huge votes -- Republican area box -- And Waukesha which is good for us Scott Walker I just like that brought around the state like I have bed.
And talking to voters that it's really looks promising.
An optimistic I think we're cautiously optimistic tonight.
For a -- for Scott Walker but it's going to be close and I think it's going to be relatively closer than what the -- -- -- Well you might be right we'll watch -- very close -- governor source pledges -- thank you very very much.
-- it's always a pleasure to see you and thank you for -- -- thank you governor -- this is this.
