Why Obama Didn’t Campaign in Wisconsin: ‘I Have a Lot of Responsibilities’
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In his first public reaction to the Wisconsin recall election that saved Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s job, President Obama said Monday that he “would have loved to have seen a different result,&…
Gov. Scott Walker Defeats Recall Challenge in Wisconsin
Scott Olson/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — Wisconsin voters rejected a year-long effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker and replace him with Democratic challenger Tom Barrett. ABC News projected Walker would win the race and hang onto his job one hour af…
Scott Walker Defeats Tom Barrett in Wisconsin Recall
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — Embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker managed to hang onto his job Tuesday when the state’s voters backed the Republican lawmaker in a historic recall election against Democratic challenger Tom Barrett, …
Whatever Walker’s Fate, Obama Leads Romney in Wisconsin
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MADISON, Wis.) — Whatever Scott Walker’s fate, Barack Obama may drag some bragging rights out of the Wisconsin governor’s recall election: Voters in preliminary exit poll results Tuesday say they favor Obama ov…
All Eyes on Wisconsin Recall Election as Voters Head to Polls
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — The November duel for the White House between President Obama and Mitt Romney is five months away, but the battleground state of Wisconsin may provide a preview Tuesday of what is to come when voters head to t…
Wisconsin Recall Election Seen as Referendum
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MADISON, Wis.) — In a battle viewed largely as a barometer for November’s showdown between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, Wisconsin voters on Tuesday will decide whether to oust Gov. Scott Walker fo…
Wisconsin Recall Election Spending Tops $60 Million
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MADISON, Wis.) — The next big date on the electoral calendar isn’t in November, it’s next week.On June 5, Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces off against Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a recall elect…
Wisconsin Democrats Face Hurdles Ahead of Recall
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MADISON, Wis.) — With just under two weeks to go until the recall election in Wisconsin, Democrats appear to be facing rising odds in their quest to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker.The race is still competitive, but Wa…
Wisconsin Recall Primary: Tom Barrett Wins Democratic Nod
Hemera/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin on Tuesday. This means Barrett will go head-to-head with embattled Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the rare recall election on June 5.Barrett, who also …
Wis. Recall: Gov. Walker in Dead Heat with Top Democrat
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — A new Marquette Law School poll in Wisconsin shows Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett within a single percentage point of Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a head-to-head matchup of the recall election.Barrett, who ran…