Wisconsin Special Elections on June 12 — GOP State Rep Makes False Charge Opponent Is a Vikings Fan

Democratic Party nominee for State Senate dist one,
Caleb Frostman, is a former Green Bay East defensive
standout. Frostman wore jersey number 66, the number
of Packers great, Hall-of-Famer Ray Nitschke. For
non-football fans, Ray Nitschke is generally regarded
as the toughest linebacker to play in the NFL.
Photo - Courtesy of Rick Schaffer

Updated - Madison, Wisconsin — In the northeastern Wisconsin special election for state senate, rightwing social extremist, State Rep. Andre Jacque (R- De Pere, Wisconsin), faces an uphill climb against Democratic Party nominee, Caleb Frostman.

There has been a predictable frenzy of mailings, TV spots, and heavy field work before the special election next Tuesday, June 12 — an election so dreaded by Gov. Scott Walker that he blocked this election (and another) in an unprecedented action until ordered to hold the elections by state courts in March after Eric Holder filed a writ of mandamus petition.

But now things have gotten ugly.

An ad by supporters of Jacque makes a false charge, calling Frostman, a former Green Bay East High School defensive lineman, a Minnesota Vikings fan, an attack in

Religious fundamentalist, Wisconsin State Rep. Andre Jacque
(R-De Pere), belongs in the State Senate about as much as
he belongs on a football field, not very. The book on Jacque
is that he is an extremist, not well-informed and is a
bad fit for public office.

northeastern Wisconsin that is only surpassed by insinuations a candidate harbors love for the Bears and the serial killer and cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer.

Frostman retorted and disconfirmed the false attack swiftly on Facebook, below.

Jacaque is often ridiculed by Wisconsin progressives for Jacque's Evangelical opposition to allowing women to make reproductive decisions and for his opposition to stem cells.

Republicans went after Frostman's strength as a football star and outdoors man.

What's next, a charge that Caleb Frostman is actually a secret-agent terrorist?

Wisconsin Republicans are desperate. Scott Walker this week preemptively declared the special elections are not signs Republicans are in political trouble here, no matter the outcome.

From Frostman: