Governor Scott Walker
Governor Scott Walker won the vote to keep his position as governor on Tuesday, surviving the recall battle that turned the Republican into a conservative icon and Wisconsin the first battleground in a bitter and expensive election year. Walker defeated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D). Walker is the first governor to survive a recall election in the U.S. Nearly nine years ago, former California governor Gray Davis was recalled as governor. His successor Arnold Schwarzenegger won the California recall election in 2003.
Exit polls showed had captured nearly 69% of the voters who made up their minds in the last few days. However, their votes weren't enough. The night provided a huge boost to the governor and to Republicans in Washington and in state capitals who have embraced similar views of fiscal conservatism as a solution for recession and debt. In a state known for it's strong Progressive tradition, Gov. Walker stood tall and stood for what he believed in the midst of a backlash from labor unions and the modern left. And Walker won the fight.
This is clearly a victory for Scott Walker and the voters in Wisconsin. It shows that at least enough of Wisconsin voters understand that during tough economic times there must be concessions made in order to balance the state's budget and hopefully try to bring in new private sector jobs. It's not right for Wisconsin residents who have worked private sector jobs to make economic concessions concerning their jobs and the public sector employees don't have to do likewise. I don't relish the thought of anybody--regardless whether it's in the public or private sector to have to make economic concessions. However, the taxpayers of Wisconsin can't continue to shoulder the burden of public sector employees when unemployment rate has been high in the Badger state in the last few years.
To read the full story, click on the above link from the Washington Post.
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