Wisconsin recall elections today - huge turnout

[Riot]

Turnout estimated to be almost as high as national Presidential election 2008. From Politico:

The recall contests have been thoroughly nationalized, accompanied by the total war ethos and scorched earth tactics that typically mark national races. The reason? Both sides view Tuesday as the first major battle of the 2012 election.
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Yet the ripples from Tuesday’s election will reach well beyond Wisconsin’s borders. Successfully recalling even half of the six senators who voted with Walker would invigorate the liberal base both within the key battleground state and outside it just as the 2012 presidential campaign begins to heat up. It would also send a powerful message to Republicans about the risks of a head-on confrontation with labor. For the GOP, a successful defense of the seats would serve as a validation of their bold statehouse agenda in the aftermath of the 2010 elections.
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Then there are the third party groups, which are far outspending the candidates. They’ve poured in more than $30 million , according to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which tracks political spending. That’s just shy of the $37 million total spent on last year’s governor’s race.

From the left, it’s the Progressive Change Campaign Committee; Howard Dean’s Democracy for America; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union. On the right, it’s Tea Party Express, Americans for Prosperity and the Club for Growth.

The winners: Republicans hold 4 seats, Democrats take over 2 former GOP seats

State Senate - District 2
Cowles , Robert (i) GOP 27,543 60%
Nusbaum , Nancy Dem 18,039 40%

State Senate - District 8
Darling , Alberta (i) GOP 39,471 54%
Pasch , Sandra Dem 34,096 46%

State Senate - District 10
Harsdorf , Sheila (i) GOP 37,099 58%
Moore , Shelly Dem 27,250 42%

State Senate - District 14
Olsen , Luther (i) GOP 26,554 52%
Clark , Fred Dem 24,365 48%

State Senate - District 18
King , Jessica Dem 28,187 51%
Hopper , Randy (i) GOP 26,937 49%

State Senate - District 32
Shilling , Jennifer Dem 33,192 55%
Kapanke , Dan (i) GOP 26,724 45%