Did Democrats make a mistake in opting for an early effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker?

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison police estimate 40,000 people have taken to the streets and hallways in and around the Wisconsin Capitol on the fourth day of labor protests. Spokesman Joel Despain said 35,000 people were at rallies and protests ...

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican wave that swept the nation in Tuesday’s midterm election was particularly deep in Wisconsin, bringing into office conservatives who want to make dramatic changes in the state’s style of government. ...

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By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — A businessman who sought support from the tea party toppled one of the Senate’s most prominent liberals Tuesday to become the state’s first Republican senator in 12 years. In his bid ...

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans were hoping to ride the national tide of discontent to big wins in Tuesday’s election, while Democrats counted on their traditionally strong history of getting voters to the polls to give them the edge. Top ...

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By ?SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Scott Walker hoped to return Wisconsin’s governor’s office to Republican control for the first time in eight years with a win in Tuesday’s election, while Tom Barrett struggled to overcome ...

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By Matt Pommer The clear winners in this Wisconsin election year are television stations. Candidate and ghost organizations have poured money into TV spots in the races for the governor’s seat and the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin’s Senate race is leading ...

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By Matt Pommer Republican Ron Johnson says most people now in their 20s, 30s and 40s don’t expect Social Security to be around when they retire. Johnson has been riding the Social Security issue in his bid to oust Democrat ...

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By Matt Pommer Republican U.S. senatorial candidate Terrence Wall says he favors a flat-rate federal income tax system to make it easier for Americans. His comments came in a newspaper story in which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel put his net ...

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By Paul Snyder Construction and development experience does not guarantee industry support for two Wisconsin congressional candidates. “It’s always a tremendous opportunity to have a member of your industry running for office because they’re people who actually know the business,” ...

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