Walker, Barrett campaign after recall primary election
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary Tuesday, May 8th in Wisconsin’s historic recall election, emerging from a field of three Democrats to face Republican Gov.
Tom Barrett wants four debates with Gov. Walker
MADISON (AP) -- Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants to debate incumbent Republican Gov.
Wis. recall is rematch of 2010 governor's race
MADISON (AP) -- The candidates may be the same, but Wisconsin isn't.In the tumultuous 18 months since Republican Scott Walker defeated Democrat Tom Barrett in the 2010 governor's race, Wisconsin has been rocked with massive protests over workers' rights, recall elections over a contentious union rights law and a partisan divide that's strained families and friendships.Now, Walker and Barrett are headed for a rematch.Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee since 2004, easily won the Democratic primary Tuesday and will take on Walker in the June 5 recall a short four weeks away.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wins Democratic recall primary election
MADISON (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary Tuesday, May 8th in Wisconsin's historic recall election, emerging from a field of three Democrats to face Republican Gov.
Falk concedes Democratic primary for governor to Barrett
MADISON (AP) -- Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk says she will join with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to work for his victory over Republican Gov.
Gubernatorial recall candidates make closing arguments to voters
MILWAUKEE -- A gubernatorial recall election has only occurred twice in United States history, and on Tuesday, May 8th, Wisconsin becomes the third state to host such an election.
Candidates for governor campaign before recall primary
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, May 7th marks the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's recall primary.
Recall candidates look to sway voters in push prior to primary
RACINE – During the final weekend of campaigning before Wisconsin’s historic recall primary on Tuesday, May 8th, the major candidates for governor criss-crossed the state in an effort to sway voters.Governor Scott Walker had a full schedule that took him from La Crosse to Eau Claire to Racine, where he visited campaign volunteers working in a phone bank.
Wis. Dems set to clash at final pre-primary debate
MADISON (AP) -- The four Democrats vying for a shot at unseating Republican Gov.
GAB predicts primary turnout to be 30-35%
MADISON (AP) -- The state elections board is predicting a voter turnout of 30 percent to 35 percent in next week's primaries.
Could John Doe investigation turn gubernatorial recall election?
MILWAUKEE -- On the same day that a new Marquette Law School poll was released, showing a dead heat between Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the gubernatorial recall election less than one week away, Barrett was on the defensive, attacking Walker over the ongoing John Doe investigation.Barrett called on Walker Wednesday, May 2nd to publicly identify the donors paying for his legal defense fund in the John Doe investigation - an investigation that has led to charges against several of Walker's former aides while he served as Milwaukee's County Executive."I think the state deserves to know who is paying these bills.
Gov. Walker applauds 30 new jobs at Spancrete
WAUKESHA (AP) -- Gov.
Less than one week until Wisconsin's recall primary election
MILWAUKEE -- There's just one week until Wisconsin's historic recall primary.
Barrett, Falk meet with supporters, focus on money Tuesday night
MILWAUKEE -- Tom Barrett and Kathleen Falk, the Democratic front runners in the gubernatorial recall election against Gov.
Walker pledges $100 million to improve Milwaukee economy
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker pledged $100 million in state money to improve economic conditions in Milwaukee Monday, April 30th.
Barrett's first major union endorsement raising questions among critics
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the Democratic front-runner in the gubernatorial recall race against Governor Scott Walker, announced his first major union endorsement.
Jobs likely one of the top issues in gubernatorial recall election
MADISON -- Jobs will likely be one of the top issues in the upcoming gubernatorial recall election.
Democrat Kathleen Falk rallies union supporters
MADISON (AP) -- Union members and other backers of Democratic governor candidate Kathleen Falk say their get out the vote effort will spur her on to victory in the May 8 gubernatorial recall primary.Falk rallied with her supporters at a Thursday, April 26th news conference at the state Capitol in Madison.
Democrat Barrett has momentum in recall primary
MADISON (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is showing signs of pulling ahead of the Democratic competition in the race to determine who faces Wisconsin Republican Gov.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates hold forum in Whitewater
MADISON (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is showing signs of pulling ahead of the Democratic competition in the race to determine who faces Wisconsin Republican Gov.