GOP legislators try to kneecap incoming Democratic governors

Wisconsin and Michigan Republicans move to undermine midterm elections. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Tuesday, December 4 GOP ATTEMPTS MIDWESTERN COUP Lame-duck Republican legislatures in two Midwestern states where Democrats seized key state offices in the midterms are trying to kneecap the incoming leaders and change election rules in a coup attempt to undermine election results. 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