MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Both of the Democratic Wisconsin state senators up for recall elections have survived. The Democrats targeted in Tuesday's election were among the 14 senators who fled the state in February in opposition to Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposal curbing public employee collective bargaining rights.
The county clerk's office is getting ready for Tuesday night when votes need to be tallied after the 32nd senate district recall election between Senator Dan Kapanke and his democratic challenger Jennifer Shilling.
The Tea Party Express is usually only involved in federal elections, but believes the recall elections in Wisconsin are important enough to take a four day tour.
Smith says he only entered the race because he thinks the number of signatures needed to force a recall is too low.
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide between an incumbent and a Republican running as a protest candidate.
