Wis. Governor Rescinds Nomination of Regent Who Signed Recall Petition

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who survived a recall election last year, has withdrawn his nomination of a University of Wisconsin at Platteville student to serve as a member of the system’s Board of Regents after learning that the student signed a petition seeking the recall vote. The student, Josh Inglett, a 20-year-old engineering-physics major and resident adviser, was praised by Governor Walker in a news release announcing the nomination on Monday. But on Wednesday a political blog called Right Wisconsin reported that Mr. Inglett had signed the petition to recall the Republican governor. Later in the day, after Mr. Inglett confirmed the accuracy of the report, the governor’s office withdrew the nomination. Governor Walker declined requests from reporters to explain his decision.

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• Source: Twincities