Walker, Barrett take in Brewers home opener Friday
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and St.
Democratic candidates for governor gather for forum
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic candidates in the gubernatorial recall race against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker held a forum Thursday night, April 5th at Serb Hall in downtown Milwaukee.A very partisan and supportive crowd of Democrats and unions showed up hundreds strong to cheer and hear from the four people seeking the Democratic nomination in the Walker recall race.The four Democratic candidates were supposed to be together for the first time Thursday night at Serb Hall, since Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett declared his candidacy last Friday, March 30th.
War of words between Barrett, Walker in gubernatorial recall effort
MILWAUKEE -- The recall campaign is heating up between the top Democratic candidate and Governor Scott Walker.
Tom Barrett lashes out at Gov. Walker, gets endorsements
MADISON (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett lashed out at Republican Gov.
Barrett launches campaign for governor in Madison Wednesday
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett managed to hold onto his seat after Tuesday's election, beating out Edward McDonald.
Talgo announces layoffs at Milwaukee facility
MILWAUKEE -- The company was supposed to create more than 100 jobs in Milwaukee, but now, Talgo train manufacturer has announced it will be laying off dozens of employees.
Barrett declares victory in Milwaukee mayoral race
MILWAUKEE -- The big race on the ballot for Milwaukee Tuesday, April 3rd is the race for Milwaukee's mayor, and incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett was on the ballot, facing relative newcomer Edward McDonald.
Edward McDonald faced incumbent Tom Barrett in mayoral race
MILWAUKEE -- Little-known political newcomer Edward McDonald was Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's challenger in Tuesday's Milwaukee mayoral race.
Race for Milwaukee mayor heats up
MILWAUKEE -- One of the big local races is turning out to be the election for Milwaukee mayor.
Barrett calls on Democrats to run clean campaigns
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Tom Barrett sent a letter to his fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidates Sunday, asking them to run clean campaigns in the primary for Wisconsin's recall election.According to a statement, the Milwaukee mayor's letter asked candidates to take responsibility for negative attacks in the primary, including attacks by independent groups that support them. "As Democrats, we must be united in the only mission that matters: recalling Scott Walker and moving our state forward,'' Barrett wrote.The Government Accountability Board ordered a recall election last week, and Barrett jumped into the race.
Four candidates in gubernatorial recall election sound off
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrettannounced Friday he will run for governor in the recall election against Governor Scott Walker, after the Government Accountability Boardconfirmed there are enough valid signatures to force a recall election, and set the dates for a primary and general election in the recall effort.
Barrett spends weekend campaigning for governor
MADISON (AP) -- Unions backing the successful effort that forced Wisconsin Gov.
Walker, Falk, Barrett preparing for gubernatorial recall election
MILWAUKEE -- The fact that there will be a recall election against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker does not come as real news to anyone involved.
Barrett announces candidacy in gubernatorial recall election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has ended weeks of speculation and entered the race to recall Republican Gov.
Rahm Emanuel helps raise money for Mayor Barrett
MILWAUKEE -- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel helped raise money for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett during a luncheon at the Italian Community Center Wednesday - a strong sign that Barrett will enter a likely recall race against Gov.
Marquette Law School poll shows Walker would edge Barrett, Falk
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School public opinion poll shows Gov.
Abele, Barrett testify at state Transportation Commission hearing
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett testified at Thursday's state Transportation Commission hearing.The talks centered around two things: roads and money.The two stressed the importance of re-prioritizing the state's road and bridge funding to make highways and streets safer.
Mayor Barrett talks politics during WisPolitics.com luncheon
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett talked politics Wednesday during a luncheon held by WisPolitics.com at the Wisconsin Club.Barrett said again he hasn't made up his mind on whether he'll run in the gubernatorial recall election, but that didn't stop him from expressing hard criticism of Governor Scott Walker."There is a civil war going on right now in this state, and he alone started the civil war.
Could recall election be rematch of Walker, Barrett?
MILWAUKEE -- Could we be getting closer to a recall election that features Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker taking on his 2010 opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett?So far, we know there are three official candidates: former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, State Senator Kathy Vinehout and Secretary of State Doug LaFollette.
Mayor Barrett, Gwen Moore campaign for Obama, stress Voter ID
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Congresswoman Gwen Moore were campaining for President Barack Obama this weekend in the Milwaukee-area.They used the door-to-door campaigning opportunity to spread awareness about the new Voter ID Law.