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Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. edged Milwaukee police Lt. Chris Moews early Wednesday in a Democratic primary race that drew national attention and more than $600,000 in outside spending.
Clarke led by more than 4,700 votes with just the absentee ballots in the city of Milwaukee left to count, and shortly before midnight, Moews refused to concede. Shortly thereafter, Clarke told supporters he felt good about his chances but would not declare victory until all ballots were counted.
"We like where we're standing right now," he said.
When the last of the absentee ballots were counted early Wednesday, Clarke had beat Moews by 4,644 votes.
"Without the air support of talk radio, this would have been very difficult to do," Clarke said.
"In the end elections are about voters. They're about people. They're not about special interests. They're not about political parties. They're about people. They demonstrated their support for me tonight."
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...271020501.html
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. edged Milwaukee police Lt. Chris Moews early Wednesday in a Democratic primary race that drew national attention and more than $600,000 in outside spending.
Clarke led by more than 4,700 votes with just the absentee ballots in the city of Milwaukee left to count, and shortly before midnight, Moews refused to concede. Shortly thereafter, Clarke told supporters he felt good about his chances but would not declare victory until all ballots were counted.
"We like where we're standing right now," he said.
When the last of the absentee ballots were counted early Wednesday, Clarke had beat Moews by 4,644 votes.
"Without the air support of talk radio, this would have been very difficult to do," Clarke said.
"In the end elections are about voters. They're about people. They're not about special interests. They're not about political parties. They're about people. They demonstrated their support for me tonight."
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...271020501.html
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