Recall elections were intended for precisely the purpose they’re being used in Wisconsin.
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Are the Winds Shifting Towards Wisconsin Democrats?
Recall activists still have a clear shot at unseating Scott Walker.
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The Wisconsin Recall Won’t Determine the Presidential Race
If Wisconsin goes red in November, odds are so do a lot of places.
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How Walker Loses in Wisconsin
With time short, what will the Democrats have to do to win?
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Dems Use Walker “Divide and Conquer” Remark to Their Advantage
A video showing the governor discussing his strategy for dismantling union power may enable Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to recharge his base.
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Meet Tom Barrett
Four things to know about the Democrat facing off against Wisconsin’s Scott Walker
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Richard Lugar, the Tea Party’s Sacrificial Lamb
In yesterday’s primaries, old-school Republicanism fell prey to the right wing.
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Scott Walker Raises More Than Newt Gingrich
The Wisconsin governor is rolling in cash as he turns his recall fight into a national cause célèbre for conservative and Tea Party groups.
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The Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama, Focused Largely in Wisconsin
The national Tea Party group has focused almost all its energy and spending on the state recall, where leaders say the fate of the presidential election lies.
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ALEC Gives In, But There’s No Reason to Celebrate
The shadowy group of legislators and corporations has disbanded its Public Safety and Elections Task Force. But that’s no reason to stop the pressure.