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A local NBC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Stephen Moore of the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Republicans in Wisconsin are worried that a few GOP state senators are "wavering" or "going wobbly" and may be willing to strike a deal with Democrats on the budget repair bill.
But state senator Alberta Darling, a Republican targeted for recall by unions, tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that she's standing strong--and so are her colleagues.
"I am very much committed to doing what I said I would do," says Darling of efforts to balance the budget without raising taxes. She says that limiting collective bargaining to wages is "necessary to get our fiscal house in order."
Is there any indication that a few of her colleagues might be willing to compromise on collective bargaining? "No, no, we're solid," she says, pointing out that the other day 18 of the 19 senate Republicans attended a unity press conference with governor Walker. "I don't know how they would strike a deal if we [only] have 1 person out of 19 who wants to strike a deal."Darling says she's "absolutely" prepared to defend the bill and her vote if she faces a recall election this summer.
"Am I concerned [about a recall election]? Of course. Will it change my vote? No. I mean let's face it. What do I have? I have my integrity," says Darling. "As an elected official all I have is my integrity. "
Source: Wisconsin GOP Senators Aren't Going Wobbly, Says Republican Targeted for Recall | The Weekly Standard
But state senator Alberta Darling, a Republican targeted for recall by unions, tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that she's standing strong--and so are her colleagues.
"I am very much committed to doing what I said I would do," says Darling of efforts to balance the budget without raising taxes. She says that limiting collective bargaining to wages is "necessary to get our fiscal house in order."
Is there any indication that a few of her colleagues might be willing to compromise on collective bargaining? "No, no, we're solid," she says, pointing out that the other day 18 of the 19 senate Republicans attended a unity press conference with governor Walker. "I don't know how they would strike a deal if we [only] have 1 person out of 19 who wants to strike a deal."Darling says she's "absolutely" prepared to defend the bill and her vote if she faces a recall election this summer.
"Am I concerned [about a recall election]? Of course. Will it change my vote? No. I mean let's face it. What do I have? I have my integrity," says Darling. "As an elected official all I have is my integrity. "
Source: Wisconsin GOP Senators Aren't Going Wobbly, Says Republican Targeted for Recall | The Weekly Standard
