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Washington Post
| 11 months ago
One of the most damning things about the labor movement's failed attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R) a week ago is that it was an unforced error...Some national labor officials say they tried to dissuade Wisconsin unions and activists from going...
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Fox News
| 11 months ago
The Daily Caller Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. told The Daily Caller that Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker's victory in Tuesday's recall election will embolden other governors to take on public sector unions. I don't know whether...
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Courier & Press
| 11 months ago
Gubernatorial recall elections have never been popular with American voters, who are reluctant to overturn regular elections that have been fairly fought and fairly won. Wisconsin was only the third state to attempt ousting its governor. Last week...
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Washington Post
| 11 months ago
Obama had limited himself to sending a message on his Twitter account voicing support for Barrett on June 4, a day before voters went to the polls...Some political analysts concluded that Obama was hesitant to spend time in Wisconsin because he...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
President Barack Obama says he doesn't expect broad political repercussions from Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's success holding on to his office. Green Bay, Wis., on Monday that Walker's recall election reflected specific circumstances in...
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The Hill
| 11 months ago
Obama has been on the attack by some Democrats for not campaigning for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett during his battle with Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Obama says even though Barrett lost, he's going to be fighting very hard in Wisconsin, a state...
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Star Tribune
| 11 months ago
Gov. Scott Walker's brat summit with lawmakers will be a private party. Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said Monday that Tuesday's event at the governor's residence will only be open to the lawmakers, spouses and staff invited with no media access.
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Education News
| 11 months ago
Governor Scott Walker has survived his recall election in Wisconsin in a validation of his policies on the elimination of most collective bargaining for public employees. Frederick Hess argues that it is a victory not just for Walker, but for all...
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CNN
| 11 months ago
In a political battle where fiscal conservatives faced off against the labor movement, Wisconsin held a closely watched gubernatorial recall election this week...Governors who were removed from office after a recall: California Gov. Gray Davis in...
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Education Week
| 11 months ago
Advocates for those changes are hoping Mr. Walker focuses on expanding the role of charter schools and school choice programs in the state, initiatives he has supported in the past both in statements and through new laws. A fight over such issues, as...
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Canadian Free Press
| 11 months ago
That's right, the June 5 Wisconsin recall election has come and gone with Gov. Scott Walker winning a stunning 54 percent of the vote and sending a stinging rebuke to those who believe in government instead of liberty and freedom. Walker's victory...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Story Editorial Cartoons, June 2012 With the Republican Governor's decisive victory in last week's Democrat-driven recall election, Wisconsin can now proceed to manage its own affairs again. Although Mr. Walker is best known for the limits he imposed...
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The Washington Times
| 11 months ago
Last week, Fox News was the first to call the Wisconsin recall election in favor of Gov. Scott Walker while NBC continued to ticker-tape blast that it was too close to call. I checked the Internet for the results of the election posted on the New...
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Gawker
| 11 months ago
Mitt Romney would love to associate himself with Scott Walker's victory in Wisconsin on Tuesday, but Walker is not so sure Romney gets it . On Friday, Romney spoke out against Obama's plan to hire more government workers...It's time for us to cut...
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United Press International
| 11 months ago
Walker, who was opposed by Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, is the first governor in U.S. history survive a recall election and defeated Barrett by a wide margin. June 10 (UPI) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said it would not be enough for...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker , triumphant in Tuesday's recall election, offered advice to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during an appearance on Face the Nation Sunday. Gov. Romney has a shot if the R' doesn't stand for Republican, but...
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The Hill
| 12 months ago
I think it's slightly different I think in our case what they wanted was people willing to take on the tough issues not only here but across the country, Walker told CBS's Face the Nation. I know in my state our reforms allowed us to protect...
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Canadian Free Press
| 12 months ago
As Chairman of The Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama, I have visited several cities in Wisconsin. Chatting with patriots across the state, they sang the praises of Gov. Walker's reforms and his remarkable courage. Despite intense and relentless...
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The Hill
| 12 months ago
I think the message is first of all voters are seeing the fundamental unfairness of government becoming its own special interest group sitting on both sides of the table, Daniels said on Fox News Sunday. I hope it means some kind of turning point in...
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Fox News
| 12 months ago
FoxNews.com On the heels of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's history-making recall victory, the governor of nearby Indiana with his own record of curtailing union benefits suggested public-sector unions are past their prime and should be abolished. "...
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Washington Post
| 12 months ago
Republicans shouldn't take their victory in last Tuesday's Wisconsin recall election as a sign that their party has the upper hand heading toward November's presidential election, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) said Sunday. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels...
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San Francisco Bay Guardian
| 12 months ago
Yes, labor lost its attempt to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, one of the most virulent labor opponents anywhere. But as AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka declared, the heated election campaign was "not the end of the story, but just the...
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Gawker
| 12 months ago
Ed Schultz to cover the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election on the ground. Maybe the fact that he was on the radio in the Dakotas was "close enough."...Maybe if you squint he sort of looks like a sausage in a JoS...Schultz took to it, leading a...
