Wisconsin Recall Re-Run
Wisconsinites have been organizing to recall Governor Scott Walker since spring last year. With the vote set for June 5, activity has accelerated. Photo: Karen Hickey, Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
The June 5 Wisconsin recall election will be a replay of November 2010—Governor Scott Walker vs. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Give $10 a month or more and get our "Fight the Boss, Build the Union" T-shirt. Barrett swamped his closest rival, Kathleen Falk, in the May 8 Democratic primary 58 to 34 percent. Falk had the endorsement of all the large public sector unions (and $4 million for TV ads) and the state AFL-CIO. She had some environmental groups and Emily’s List, too.
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A version of this article appeared in Labor Notes #399, June 2012. Don't miss an issue, subscribe today.
