Walker walks away victorious in Wis.
State holds rare gubernatorial recall election
Gov. Scott Walker survived a rare gubernatorial recall election in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
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Voters cast their ballots Tuesday in a rare recall of Wisconsin's Governor.
Governor Scott Walker survived the recall effort - winning against democratic Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee.
Tory Dunnan has the story.
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IT WAS A CLOSELY WATCHED RACE - GOVERNOR WALKER WENT INTO ELECTION DAY WITH A SLIGHT LEAD.
AND IN THE END, HE PULLED OFF A VICTORY.
Thank you Scott... Thank you Scott
GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER CELEBRATED HIS BIG WIN IN FRONT OF A CROWD OF SUPPORTERS.
Tonight we tell Wisconsin, we tell our country and we tell people all across the globe that we really do want leaders who stand up and make tough decisions.
HE WILL KEEP HIS JOB FOLLOWING A LONG AND CONTENTIOUS RECALL ELECTION.
IT ALL STARTED BACK IN 2011 WHEN HE PUSHED THROUGH CONTROVERSIAL LEGISLATION THAT ESSENTIALLY LIMITED THE ROLE OF UNIONS.
WISCONSIN IS ONE OF 19 STATES THAT ALLOWS VOTERS TO PETITION REMOVAL OF A STATE OFFICIAL.
VOTERS DID JUST THAT.
Please join me in a warm, warm Wisconsin welcome for President Clinton
IT REALLY TURNED INTO A HIGH STAKES RACE -
BIG NAME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS POURED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND ENDLESS TIME INTO THIS CONTEST.
SO, WHY DID THIS RACE GET SO MUCH ATTENTION?
SOME ANALYSTS SEE THIS IS A SORT OF DRY RUN FOR HOW THINGS MIGHT PLAY OUT IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WON THE STATE EASILY IN 2008.
REPUBLICANS HOPE WALKER'S VICTORY WILL MAKE THE STATE MORE OF A TOSS UP COME NOVEMBER.
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YOU CAN BE SURE BOTH SIDES WILL TRY AND SPIN THIS STORY.
REPUBLICANS WILL CLAIM THEIR PARTY'S BASE IS STILL STRONG AND ALIVE.
DEMOCRATS WILL POINT TO THE FACT THAT A RECALL VOTE IS DEFINITELY A UNIQUE SITUATION.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN, BACK TO YOU.
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