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    Wisconsin Governor Walker Survives Recall

    In yesterday's recall election, Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker faced the Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett . It was a re-run of the election in November of 2010, and the results looked almost the same. What does it mean for the future of organized labor and the prospects for the presidential election?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In yesterday's recall election, Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker faced the Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett. It was a re-run of the election in November of 2010, and the results looked almost the same. What does it mean for the future of organized labor and the prospects for the presidential election?

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    Wisconsin Election Recall and America's Economic Resilience
    1. 0:00Author Ray Bradbury Dies at 91
    2. 7:01Wisconsin Governor Walker Survives RecallYou’re reading this
    3. 43:30Is There Good News about the Economy?
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      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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      Clark University

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    2 of 3
    Wisconsin Election Recall and America's Economic Resilience
    1. 0:00Author Ray Bradbury Dies at 91
    2. 7:01Wisconsin Governor Walker Survives RecallYou’re reading this
    3. 43:30Is There Good News about the Economy?
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