Wisconsin Recall Breaks Record Thanks To Outside Cash Tuesday's recall election of Republican Gov. Scott Walker is the most expensive in Wisconsin history. More than $63.5 million has been spent by candidates and independent groups, the overwhelming majority underwritten by out-of-state sources. Wisconsin recall vote to resonate in presidential race The battle over whether to recall Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, has sharply divided the state and become a nationally watched test of his party's push to limit government, slash spending and challenge public-sector labor unions. Tuesday's recall vote also has the attention of two very interested outsiders: Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, who are ... Winners and losers in Wisconsin recall vote Wisconsin voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R) and install Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) in his place. The recall election has drawn massive amounts of national attention and money — $63.5 million and counting, to be exact. Walker enters Election Day as a slight favorite, with even Democrats acknowledging privately that a Barrett win at this ... Barrett Optimistic in Wisconsin Recall Even as he remained confident of his chances in Wisconsin's recall election, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett downplayed the national significance of the election on Sunday."Scott Walker wants to make this a national race because he wants to be on the national stage as the rock star of the far right, as the poster boy of the tea party. That's not what i'm interested in," Barrett said on CNN's State ... Not in Wisconsin? You can still aid recall The Wisconsin recall election is a crucial issue for progressives. For those not in Wisconsin, we've rounded up some ways you can help out. - READ BLOG Political activists converge on Wisconsin for recall MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Political activists converged on Wisconsin on Sunday to join get-out-the-vote efforts two days before a historic election on whether to recall Republican Governor Scott Walker that is seen as a test for November's presidential race. Walker enraged labor unions by denuding their power with a news state law last year, and the battle has taken on national significance with ... Activists converge on Wisconsin for historic recall vote MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Political activists converged on Wisconsin on Sunday to join get-out-the-vote efforts two days before a historic recall election for Republican Governor Scott Walker that is seen as a test for November's presidential race. Walker enraged the labor movement last year when he eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public sector unions as part of a push to limit ... Wisconsin recall vote raises issues crucial to voters nationwide Wisconsin's recall election Tuesday is a test case of this year's larger clashes that are driving elections for the presidency and control of Congress. Scott Walker Recall: Wisconsin Vote To Resonate In Presidential Race * Recall vote for governor an early test of voter sentiment * An early benchmark for the presidential race? * If recall of Walker fails, Romney could get a boost By John Whitesides LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, June 2 (Reuters) - The battle over whether to recall Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, has sharply divided the state and become a nationally watched test of his party's push to limit ... Few November clues to be found in Wisconsin recall Five months before Election Day, you'd think there would be no better harbinger about who will win the White House than a contentious statewide vote in a critical battleground state that never moved on from the 2010 campaign.
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Outside money soils Wisconsin politics A look at outofstate donors for recall race Missing from the discussion how to encourage excellence Scott Walker voters go polls in gubernatorial primary Your views Weary divided set decide Bill Clinton urges Democrats vote out Unemployment rates drop Wis. cities counties election details recall's theme turns unions jobs Why Wisconsin's Recall Clusterf#@k Matters Rachel Maddow What's Stake Everything! With Week Away Jindal Effort Begins About those unions....Professional agitators foisted on state As Republicans meet Barrett campaigns elections begin final sprint leads poll ahead of claim advantage gears up bruising finish Few November clues be found
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