Just happened upon this on Daily Kos. Valerie Cass didn't even apply for that job...

[Critters2]

but got it nonetheless.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/24/959621/-Randy-Hoppers-mistress-never-formally-applied-for-Wisconsin-state-job#comments


The story behind Randy Hopper's mistress receiving a state job at a salary 35% higher than her predecessor takes another twist. WKOW reports that she never formally applied for the job:

State records released to WKOW27 News show candidates for various jobs in Governor Walker’s administration were passed over despite recommendations from high-level officials, while a woman with ties to Sen. Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) was hired to a position with an immediate salary increase, without formally being recorded as a job applicant.
Scott Walker's administration is trying to explain this away, but their varying explanations don't hold up. For one, they claim that Cass does not appear among the formal applicants because she was out of state. However, so were several other applicants:

During the compilation of the record of applicants, Governor Walker’s spokesperson Cullen Werwie said Cass was in Washington, D.C. helping Reince Priebus’ successful bid to become republican national committee chairman, and was not included in the formal list.
Several applicants in the records were listed as being out-of-state.

[sybylla]

1. Immaculate Vocation!

That's what a friend replied when I posted this on Facebook. I really did LOL.

[ewagner]

2. Seems like

the WALKERITES are runnichaknowng roughshod over the established civil service guidelines...laws are for suckers dontchaknow.

[mascarax]

3. Like the online ad: "Want a 35% raise?"

"Have an affair with Senator Randy Hopper! Find out how"