Wisconsin Democrats: Scott Walker Prank Call Was Illegal

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Updated Apr. 24, 2017 4:26PM EDT / Published Mar. 08, 2011 1:18AM EST

Wisconsin Democrats are filing an ethics complaint against Governor Scott Walker, alleging that he broke the law in the now infamous “David Koch” prank call. They charge Walker with trying to coordinate third-party spending; conspiring to incite disorderly conduct; accepting a trip to California; and misusing the Attorney General's office, among other things. Walker, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making secret calls to labor leaders Wednesday. Needless to say, reports on Sunday that state Senate Democrats would soon return to Wisconsin seem to have been premature.

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Wisconsin Democrats: Scott Walker Prank Call Was Illegal