Republican governor survives recall

Wisconsin’s Republican governor survived a recall vote brought on by union leaders and public sector workers.

According to the BBC Republican Governor Scott Walker defeated Democratic challenger Tom Barrett by a margin of seven per cent.  He is the first elected governor to survive a recall vote in U.S history.

The challenge was preceded by weeks of angry protests over Walker’s decision to curtail the collective bargaining rights of public sector workers. 

Walker out spent his opponent in the state’s most costly campaign with donations from local business leaders and Republicans throughout the country.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is hoping the results will echo over into this November’s election.  Wisconsin is a swing state considered key for determining presidential outcome.

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