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Wisconsin voters fiercely, evenly split as recall vote looms

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was projected the winner of Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary race to face off against Gov. Scott Walker (R) in a June 5 recall election by the Associated Press. The AP reports: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Wisconsin's historic recall election, leaving him with a short four [...]

'Recall Walker' campaign overshadows Wisconsin presidential battle

Unions backing the successful effort that forced Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker into a recall election are suddenly facing an uncomfortable scenario: Their favored candidate may not survive the Democratic primary now that Milwaukee's mayor is looking for But before the parties can focus on November, all eyes are on the mega-battle to recall GOP Gov. [...]

Wisconsin recall petition gets over 1 million signatures; Democratic …

"I guess you've heard; it's already been leaked," he said before exclaiming that the effort to recall Wisconsin governor Scott Walker had gathered over one million signatures—almost double what his opponents needed to A former executive with support from unions says she plans to run as a Democrat against Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker. Kathleen [...]

Wisconsin Recall Effort Heats Up

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Organizers of the petition drive to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker submitted what appeared to be more than enough signatures on Tuesday to force the first-term Republican to defend A former executive with support from unions says she plans to run as a Democrat against Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker. Kathleen [...]