Riley out; massive vote fraud confirmed

Donovan Riley has pulled the plug on his State Senate race, the Spice Boys report.

Riley, facing allegations of double voting, had not been actively campaigning but now has made it official, apparently -- although Spivak and Bice seem to be the only ones who got this statement Thursday afternoon:

I am no longer seeking election to the State Senate," said the 69-year-old former hospital executive. "During the campaign, a question was raised about an election that occurred years ago. It is important for me to focus on helping address that question and doing so is incompatible with running a campaign.

"I intend to return to private life and retirement."

Expect Waukesha DA Paul Bucher to stage a circus trial, and Republicans to call for massive changes in election laws, like forbidding people to move from Illinois to Wisconsin within 60 days of an election.

Riley still hasn't been charged or convicted. If he is guilty,it's a single, isolated case, discovered not by the election system but, most likely, by a professional opposition research firm hired to investigate Riley.

It's hardly a sign of widespread fraud that requires drastic measures. But try to tell that to Mark Green & Co. They'll be all over this like green on grass. (No, I'm not suggesting Green uses grass, just didn't want to say white on rice.)

Earlier: Democrats must support voter fraud.