October 24, 2002
ONE FLEW OVER TOM DASCHLE'S NEST:
Bingo game spurs probe of Doyle's campaign: Republicans say event was used to snare votes (STEVE SCHULTZE and NAHAL TOOSI, Oct. 24, 2002, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)A Columbus Day bingo game at a Kenosha facility for the mentally ill has prompted a criminal investigation and another round of scandal allegations by Republicans against Jim Doyle, the Democratic candidate for governor.Doyle's campaign used quarters paid as bingo prizes and refreshments to induce residents of the Dayton Residential Care Facility to cast absentee ballots, according to Republican Gov. Scott McCallum's campaign chief and state GOP Chairman Rick Graber.
Both accused Doyle's campaign of exploiting residents with mental disabilities at the former hotel.
Hey, c'mon, people with mental disabilities are the Democrat's base. Posted by Orrin Judd at October 24, 2002 10:53 PM
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I (mildly) resent that. My uncle has a severe case of Down's Syndrome, and there's no way he's slow enough to vote Democrat.
Posted by: Christopher Badeaux at October 25, 2002 8:44 AMHalf the Judd's were locked away in attics in the old days, but they were let out every fourth November to vote against Roosevelt.
Posted by: oj at October 25, 2002 9:36 AM