By refusing to call special elections to replace them, Governor Walker left a significant share of Wisconsinites unrepresented and unheard. Had the governor followed his duty immediately, those seats could have been filled in the regularly scheduled spring election on April 3rd. So when a court ordered the governor to fulfill his legal obligation and call special elections, legislative Republicans attempted to step in. (00:48–00:57)
CLAIM
Asserts that the vacancies could have been filled in the April 3rd election if the governor acted promptly.
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