Scott Walker Running for U.S. Senate?

SCOTT WALKER IS RUNNING TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN. HE'S NOT DROPPING OUT OF THE RACE.

Apparently, Mark Neumann is running a despicable disinformation campaign.

It appears that Neumann is getting really desperate.

Why would Neumann's campaign lie to citizens and the press, circulating "rumors" that Walker is dropping out of the governor's race and running for the U.S. Senate? Lt. Governor?

Why would Neumann himself tell a reporter from the Wisconsin State Journal that he heard such a "rumor"?

This is truly bizarre.

Here are two e-mail exchanges illustrating the lies:

From: Derek Ellerman
Date: Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Dear Mr Neumann
To: XXXX
XXXX,

We are increasingly hearing a rumor that because of Mark’s recent and continued insurgence in the polls, and the mass defection of his donors to the Neumann campaign, Scott Walker is going to switch to the Lt. Governor ticket and support Mark Neumann for Governor. Since Mark has limited himself to two-terms, Walker will naturally run for the governorship in 2018.

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:21 PM, XXXX> wrote:
Thank you for your prompt response. Please keep me in mind in case Mr. Neumann decides to change direction. I would be a devoted and enthusiastic supporter and volunteer.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Derek Ellerman wrote:
XXXX,

Mark is running for Governor, and plans to win. You can find his reasoning here: http://markforgov.com/blog/view/MarkNeumann/107/Why-I-am-Running-for-Governor. Thank you for taking the time to contact us, as well as your kind words.


On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:44 PM, XXXX wrote:
Dear Mr. Neumann,

I had the opportunity to hear you speak at XXXXX. Your commitment to the people of the state of Wisconsin and your fiscally conservative ideas are exactly what this state needs.

My purpose in writing today is to respectfully ask you to shift the direction of your passion and enthusiasm and help the citizens of our state by challenging Russ Feingold in the November election.

We need you now, more than ever, with all of the outrageous things going on in Washington. Everyone I speak to is ready to support you in any way they can – financially and volunteer hours. We can make this happen.

Switching the focus of your current campaign, to help us get the meaningful representation in Washington is vital to us taking back control. Our Senate representatives are not listening to the people. We need you to help get our extremely fragile economy back on track.

Again, please understand that I am writing with the utmost respect for you and your ideals. We need you to beat Feingold. I hope that I get the opportunity to help you do that.

XXXX


--
Derek Ellerman
Mark Neumann for Governor



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From: Jill Bader [mailto:JillB@scottwalker.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:45 PM
To: XXXX
Subject: RE: rumor
No. he will not.

From: XXXX
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:44 PM
To: JillB@scottwalker.org
Subject: RE: rumor

Okay, thanks. So to put this totally to rest, Scott will not be suddenly switching to a race for Senate, correct? Not writing anything, just want to have this on the record. Thanks, X

XXXX
State Capitol reporter
Wisconsin State Journal


From: Jill Bader [mailto:JillB@scottwalker.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:39 PM
To: XXXX
Subject: RE: rumor
Ha, ok – Honestly it’s so ridiculous - the only person talking about this “rumor” is Mark Neumann, to which I contend there should be mandatory drug testing for people running for Governor of Wisconsin. You can even quote me on that.


From: XXXX
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:41 PM
To: JillB@scottwalker.org
Subject: rumor

Mark Neumann told me he's heard a rumor that Walker might switch over to the Senate race. How do you respond? Thanks, X
XXXX
State Capitol reporter
Wisconsin State Journal


Jill Bader
Communications Director
Friends of Scott Walker

Friends of Scott Walker
1233 North Mayfair Road, Ste 117
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 453-2010 ex 207
Visit Scott on the web at www.scottwalker.org

The fact that Neumann and his campaign are permitting such outrageous "rumors" to stand is very serious, completely unacceptable.

IMMEDIATELY, Neumann needs to issue a statement apologizing for spreading a baseless "rumor." He needs to condemn the misleading message from his campaign worker.

This is really, really bad.

He needs to get rid of Derek Ellerman.

I do hesitate to blame Ellerman for deception. It appears that he may just be following instructions coming from the very top, from Mark Neumann.