Why Mike Huebsch Should Be Worried

If I was Mike Huebsch, I would be very very worried.

The GOP in the State Assembly fielded 13 challengers to Democrats in the State Assembly. Yup, one-third of Dems have challengers, and even then some of those challengers are not exactly star quality shall we say.

One candidate is in his 30's living in his mother's basement and works as a private eye. Hmmm. Another even the GOP didn't know they fielded until filing day. One has to move into the district. A few others likely finish up the seven dwarves.

On the other hand, the Democrats in the State Assembly fielded Democrats in 86 districts (unless a couple get kicked off the ballot by the Elections Board this week due to GOP dirty tricks). Three-quarters of incumbent GOP members are opposed. Wow, that's 20 year record.

Further, the Dems have one member not running. The GOP has eleven open seats.

So if I was Mike Huebsch, the likely GOP leader next session, I would be worried. Personally, I think Mike is formidible. He's smart, he's personable and he doesn't let every little thing get under his skin and fester, like John "I don't live in Sun Prairie" Gard. Don't get me wrong. He's on the far right edge of far right. But he's also smart enough to try and improve the climate between his caucus and ours, in my opinion. However if his caucus is anything like ours, poor performance could lead to his chances at the helm being greatly diminished.

I like our prospects. After a year of trials for Mickey Foti and Scooter Jensen, after the GOP in the Assembly killed ethics reform, and after a session of right wing whacko bills being passed, I think they have a lot to explain at the doors this fall. Too bad for Mike the ulimate victim might be their defacto leader, himself.