Governor Walker Says Senate Election Is A Wake Up Call

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- A recent Democratic State Senate victory is leaving Republicans with questions.
 For the first time in 16 years, Wisconsin Senate District 10 has elected a democratic senator.
 
Governor Walker is calling Patty Schactner’s win a wake up call for Republicans, as he is in the midst of a re-election campaign.
 
UW-Green Bay political science professor Aaron Weinschenk says the panic button does not need to be hit yet.
 
“I would not take from this one race that it is going to be horrible for Republicans in this upcoming election.”
 
Weinschenk says Republicans may be able to learn from this outcome and use it to their advantage.
 
“If I were them, I would using this information and figuring out how I can use it to strategize.”
 
Weinschenk said it is also important to remember that the Democrats are still going to have to put up a good candidate against Governor Walker. 
 
So far, 18 Democrats have said the plan to run for Governor.
 
Nomination papers aren’t due until June 1.
 
Schachtner said she believes the outcome came from how the campaign was run.
 
“It really came down to two different campaign styles. One focused on negative, and one did not” she said. “I think it came down to the people of District 10 saying enough with the negative.”
 
Walker said he will keep reminding voters of his accomplishments during the campaign.