Last week, at long last, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker went before the electorate to face the consequences of his anti-labor, anti-woman jihad. And he won.

How do you win a recall election as a deeply unpopular chief executive? By outspending your opponent 7 to 1. The Wisconsin race establishes the electoral paradigm in the post-Citzens United era: democracy is for sale. With Joe on vacation, Abe looks at the brave new world of American politics.