John Nichols | The Nation

John Nichols The Nation

Surely, in the calculus of the corrupt, 5,000,0000 dollars should carry ten times the political power of 500,000 signatures

But Walker is more of a fool than even his most consistent critics imagine if he thinks that money, especially money raise in substantial portions from out-of-state interests that see his governorship as an investment in anti-labor, anti–public education and anti-democratic policies, will be sufficient to trump a popular movement that has already attracted the support of half a million Wisconsinites.

A One Wisconsin Now analysis reveals that ten percent of Walker’s money came from Texas—including a $250,000 check from the Bob Perry, the Lone Star conservative who warped American politics by attacking Vietnam veteran John Kerry with “Swift Boat” lies.

Almost 10 percent more of Walker’s money came from Illinois.

To be fair, Walker did raise money in Wisconsin. But of his total take, $2,390,000 came from outside the state.

Wisconsinites know that those out-of-state interests are not sending money to Walker in order help the people of Burlington or Beloit or Beaver Dam or Bayfield. They are giving Walker money because he is more interested in helping them than he is in doing right by Wisconsinites.

And that is why Walker’s money is unlikely to re-elect him.