WEAC LEADS THE WAY IN ELECTION SPENDING

Madison -- Special interest groups spent a record $7.1 million on legislative races this fall, with the state's largest teachers union spending $2.1 million to help secure Democratic control of the state Assembly, according to a report by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Money poured into legislative races this year because of the thin margin in the Assembly, which had been controlled by Republicans for 14 years. Last month's election gave Democrats complete control of state government. The biggest spenders:
* The Wisconsin Education Association Council, the teachers union that spent $2.1 million to help Democrats in five races
* The Coalition for America's Families, which supported Republicans ($1.4 million)
* The Greater Wisconsin Committee, which supported Democrats ($1.3 million)
* All Children Matter, which backed Republicans ($900,000)

What interests me is if there is any reaction from Republican members of WEAC who would like to see some of the $2.1 million spent differently?