by Dick Parker
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today's an important day in Wisconsin politics, so be sure you exercise your right to vote and head to the polls on this beautiful April 7. Personally, I was going to vote early at city hall, but I just love the feeling of voting at my local precinct, which I will do later today.
As you all know, I spend hours each day examining local politics. That being said, here are my predicitions for today's elections:
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Koschnick over Abrahamson
The time has come for Shirley Abrahamson to go. Randy Koschnick is leading in the polls (I think) and this will be a suprise victory for highly-educated beareded men everywhere.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Jay Schroeder over Mark Harris
Despite his yard signs' clashing green and blue colors, Schroeder's "Win for Winnebago" slogan will dominate, much like Gerald Ford's "Whip Inflation Now" theme. Voters will ultimately decide that it's not important to have a county executive who speaks in complete sentences.
OSHKOSH MAYOR
Frank Tower over Paul Esslinger
Count on Tower to dominate this race, despite his campaign promise of a roundabout in everyone's driveway. In other words, Tower will rise above the competition.
OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL
Dick O'Day
John Hinz
Tony Palmeri
This one's a no-brainer. Dick O'Day has an obvious advantage due to voters' leftover high from St. Patrick's Day. John Hinz will breeze through due to the fact that people think he's Gordon Hintz's brother, and Tony Palmeri will sqeak by in third place, narrowly defeating outlier Steve Cummings. Jessica King will be last.
OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL BOARD
Dennis Kavanaugh
Wayne Traska
John Daggett
The first two are obvious, but the surprise will be John Daggett's long-awaited election into public office. Daggett's election will usher in a new era to the OASB, one with late Wednesday nights due to excessive rambling.