10-17-14 mary burke goes “between the lines”

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke says she is pleased but not surprised at the latest poll numbers.  A Marquette law school poll this week showed Burke and Republican governor Scott Walker tied among likely voters.  “It was very good, but I wasn’t surprised.  I know this is going to be a tight race, its going to come down to November 4th and its going to be about making sure people get out and vote,”  Burke told AM 1170 WFDL’s Between the Lines program.  Burke says this election is still about jobs.  “What creates jobs is having a strong, growing middle class and we know that people are being squeezed,”  Burke said.  “The latest information shows that the typical Wisconsin family actually saw a drop of nearly $3000 in their real income over a four year period of time.”  Burke says figures released this week that show a projected surplus is about $207 million less than projected when the state budget was passed last year show the state’s economy is lagging.  On a report that taxpayers funded $139 million dollars in failed voucher schools, Burke says its “shocking and irresponsible.”  So how does she respond when asked about Republican accusations that she plagerized her jobs plan?   “Whenever I’ve been asked I’ve been straight with people and from day one I’ve said my jobs plan is about the best ideas that are going to move Wisconsin’s lagging economy forward.  I’ve been clear that I want to welcome all good ideas regardless of where they come from.”