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Milwaukee Mayor to Run Against Scott Walker

Barrett aims to unseat Wisconsin governor June 5

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2012 1:00 AM CDT | Updated May 9, 2012 1:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has won a hard-fought primary campaign to become the Democrat who will seek to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election June 5. Barrett—who was defeated by Walker in November 2010—beat nearest rival Kathleen Falk 58% to... Read full story »

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Milwaukee Mayor to Run Against Scott Walker

Barrett aims to unseat Wisconsin governor June 5

Wisconsin • Milwaukee • Scott Walker • Tom Barrett • recall election • Scott Walker recall

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