PoliticsNation   |  December 06, 2012

Walker walks back voter registration changes

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker came under fire for endorsing a plan to end same day voter registration, but after public outcry he’s trying to walk that back. Rev. Al Sharpton explains.

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>>> scott walker is under fire after endorsing a plan to end same-day voter registration in wisconsin two weeks ago. now he's trying to calm the rumors to convince everyone, it's not a big priority for him.

>> it's a ridiculous issue. my priority is about jobs, it's not a part of my legislative priorities. it hasn't been something i've thought about.

>> just something he talked about? a ridiculous issue? sorry, i'm not buying that one. because on the same day that he called this a ridiculous issue, two of his buddies in the state house were actively signing up co-sponsors for the bill that would end election day registration . so he can say it's not number one priority but let's be clear, if it gets through the state senate , he will sign it. so he's saying one thing and doing another. governor rick schneider is doing the same thing and it reminds us of what happened in wisconsin. that's next.