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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's Recall Election Is ON

In an expected, though delayed, move, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced today that he will run in Wisconsin's recall election to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Barrett, a Democrat, lost to Walker in the 2010 gubernatorial election, 52 percent to 47 percent. In a letter to supporters Friday, he blamed the loss on a "Tea Party wave" and pledged this time to "crisscross the state" to prevail.
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Milwaukee Mayor Jumps Into Wisconsin Recall Rumble

US Politics / Liberal : Political Mojo (last year)

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who lost to Scott Walker in Wisconsin's 2010 gubernatorial race by 125,000 votes, wants another shot at governor. On Friday afternoon, Barrett announced he would seek the Democratic nomination in Wiscons... Read Post

Wisconsin Woman Goes Crazy, Slaps Democrat Tom Barrett For Conceding To Scott Walker

Politics : Business Insider: Politix (11 months ago)

Emotions were running very high in Wisconsin Tuesday night after Republican Gov. Scott Walker successfully beat back a recall challenge from Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Milwaukee television station WISN posted a video of... Read Post

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett: People Have 'Political Amnesia' If They Think They're Not 'Better Off'

Politics : Business Insider: Politix (8 months ago)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat who lost the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election to Gov. Scott Walker, said Monday that people must have "political amnesia" if they think they're not "better off" than f... Read Post


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