Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) survived a furious recall campaign on Tuesday, emerging as the victor in a bitter fight over state budgets and collective bargaining rights.
NBC News declared Walker the projected winner over Democratic challenger Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee, in the closely-watched campaign, an outgrowth of a contentious fight in early 2011 after Walker drove a bill stripping public employee unions of their collective bargaining rights through Wisconsin's legislature.
Barrett conceded at about 11:12 p.m. EDT after saying he wouldn't concede as long as overflow voting continued in Milwaukee, Madison and Racine.
NBC News also declared Rebecca Kleefisch (R) as the projected winner in the lieutenant governor's race.
Walker told the AP the win "feels good," and that he wants to bring people together.
The outcome in Wisconsin was a bitter disappointments to Democrats and labor groups that had vowed to seek the Republican governor's ouster over the collective bargaining law. Tens of millions of dollars flowed into the state both in support and opposition of Walker, reflecting the high stakes in the race.
The news was not all bad for progressives.
With a third wave of exit poll data in, Wisconsin recall voters said they would pick President Obama over Republican Mitt Romney by a 53-42 percent margin in Wisconsin.
Still, Romney congratulated Walker tonight, saying he "has shown that citizens and taxpayers can fight back - and prevail - against the runaway government costs imposed by labor bosses."
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All I can say is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! How do you like that, WI Dems got routed. Big Ed must be on suicide watch. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
And you must be a dispickable human being. And I use that term lightly.
So lightly you don't even know how to spell it! LMAO!!
Ask me if I give a sh*t?
@larry74,
My prediction is that Ed will drop the Unions after this trouncing. He will focus on Obama's re-election. How do you survive this? All that clout put forth and you lose? Has to be humiliating.
The country lost. You prediction doen't meen a thing to anybody but you.
People like you deserve what ever follows this Walker election.
Most of the time ignorants can make one believe that they are smart.
Just wait a few year a see who is really going to bankrupt this country, we will have two places all the money will be flowing to the military and the top 1% and if they need more then they can get from the people they will begin to sell the country.
Obama
Governor Walker took an inherited 3.6 BILLION Dollar deficict andf turned it into a 150 MILLION surplus
I wouldn't call that BANKRUPTING but TURNING THE STATE AROUND!!!
Wisconsin RECALL has NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
And stole $150million from the court awarded mortgage fraud and used it to balance his budget.
larry
Why dont you just make a list of your excuses and give it to us, it will save time.
Well I just wonder how much each vote cost tonight 1,500, 2,500 3,500 to bring in the sheep
Booo hooo hooo. Who would want to give Barrett money? They knew he was going to lose this BOGUS recall election.
Don't blame the money, blame those whom signed the recall petitions, but did not vote today. I also would not count out the possibility that the voting was rigged by the republicans if electronic voting machines were used.
Just admit defeat instead of whining about something for which you have no proof..
Just goes to show how many signatures were abject bs
hey occupy wacko go back to FOX LIES where you belong don't worry about ed or rachel or lawrence they are still here reporting the TRUTH not lies funny how you have to come on ED'S page to say crap your and idiot just like all the other right wing NUT JOBS you wouldn't know the truth if it hit you in the head.
Even Milwaukee is voting for Walker. Milwaukee!!! A blow for corrupt public unions. Wisconsin is now put into play this November for the GOP.
Wacko this Kimberly is out of control. Get a State Paid, Union over paid NUT NURSE.
The heads of all these radical Liberals are exploding!!! Hospitals across the country are receiving patients without their heads on; good thing they have Liberal toe tags to identify them. Sad bunch!
Kimberly....it will be OK, your check will still show up at the end of the month.
Steve, You really are a disrespectful idiot. You know NOTHING about her and have the nerve to say that. Really fits with the GOP beliefs. Tell us how many Democrats recieve assistance. Now tell us how many Republicans recieve assistance. You are less than..........
this is a dry run for the national elections!!!
bRING IT oN!!!
don't worry about ed or rachel or lawrence they are still here reporting the TRUTH????
tHEY ARE reported THE race was close???
lmao
Yeah, didn't you know that Walker "barely survived" the recall?
LMAO!!! HAHAHAHA! RNC played to win. DNC didn't even show up.... Obama was MIA!
Hey Big is on with his Horse @#$%. Big Ed said he's shocked. Big money caused it. That it influenced the election. Well Big Ed what the hell did Obuma and big money do for him. Flying Bon Jovi on Air Force One for $40,000 plate fundraiser. Our taxes haling Bon Jovi for a Fundraiser. Next mission Bye Bye Obama.
Ed gets money from the unions
Do you think the unions want their $200,000 back? I would think so. Poor poor MSDNC. Massive win for Walker! Where are the 900,000 votes for Barrett to match up the number of petition signatures?
Big money didn't win this.
88 percent of the voters already had their mind made up last July.
Wisconsin Democrats were too Greedy. The only Republican name that should have been on the ballot was Scott Walker. Republicans were able to create a united front because many statewide republicans were on the ballot. If only Walker supporters had showed up today he would have lost!
You got that right! Wisconsin Democrats were too greedy! PERIOD.
Public (government) unions were too greedy for more tax payer $$.
Thank you, Ed, for all of your hard work defending what is left of the working class
and the right to collective bargaining. The public sector has stayed in pace
with the economy because of collective bargaining.
Instead of realizing that it is time for the rest of the working class to catch up,
we've created a split based on greed, false statements, wrong thinking, and pandering
to those who lead by fear and suppression. In other words, people are being forced to move backwards.
Now we know how hard we have to work to save our nation from the money mongers. I hope we don't forget those who came before us and fought for the right to bargain
for fair pay and benefits. Many gave their lives to this end.
The type of governance offered by Mr. Walker is not based on leadership for the
people. Mr. Walker’s agenda, in his own words, is to divide and conquer. He
forgets that he is a public servant! The people of Wisconsin have spoken. Huge money has gained a stronghold on the working people of Wisconsin for some time to come.
This is just the beginning of a "wake up" call to all Americans. I hope
this reflects a mark for all us to understand which direction the political compass
is pointing.
Maybe the rest of the nation needs this to realize that our money is in a little
tiny corner at the top of the pyramid.
As Americans we know we can do better.
Thanks again Ed.
I agree entirely a wonderfully written statement.
It is so very apparent that the lack of education in our schools is now showing its ugly ignorant head in our political system.
Walker votes were votes of ignorance.....
Thanks Ed, Rachel and all of those who tried to stop this terrible disgrace on America'.
You know, just because your candidate lost doesn't mean you have to insult the people of Wisconsin like this.
Walker votes were NOT votes of ignorance. If you lived in or near Milwaukee you'd know what a terrible job Barrett has done as Mayor. You'd also know that the unions didn't really even want Barrett as a candidate in the first place.
The lack of education in our schools is because the unions protect incompetent teachers that have no business being there. Thanks to Walker we can begin to get rid of the dead wood.
We can start with all the teachers that went to Madison instead of staying in the classroom and doing their jobs. That should be grounds for immediate dismissal.
All the votes to winning all elections in the U.S.A. can be bought at the new Wisconsin rate for a little less than $3 billion dollars. This a remarkable small sum of money, or Americans really don't think much of their country, such shame.
Exactly, according to CNN this evening voters made up their minds BEFORE the ads were aired several months before the recall election. Even MSNBC admitted that money had little impact on the election, yet they keep talking about how much money Walker had.... I think they're a little confused, but that's nothing new.
Ed, The People of Wisconsin have spoken and in a few months the People of America will sing the same tune. The days of Tax and Spend are numbered. Time to reduce the size of the Federal Government.
Great idea bub, then we'll follow in the footsteps of Europe. And that's turned out real well. (That's sarcasm, by the way) Pay attention.
Obama won in 2008 because of MILLIONS in his campaign budget outspending McCain, now they're crying about Scott Walker outspending Barrett.
Scott
We're already following in the footsteps of Europe, thanks to Obama.
The European Socialist model is what Obama is following. And you're right about it not working.
WAAAAA WAAAA Big Ed is having Jessie Jackson, Now the Real Horse $%^& is coming! Jessie Might have his Rainbow Coalition boycott conservative and strike a deal with the conservatives for a buy out so he'll go away.
I say it is wonderful that the voters in Wisconsin have loudly spoken. Now live with the choice you made and stop your crying because you deserve what you are about to get. Cling tightly to your ignorance and walk into the future where there are no longer any pretenses about your government being a democracy. Wisconsin can now obediently fall in line behind states like Michigan while they actively dismantle democracy and embrace the true cause that is behind the agendas of dolts such as Walker. He will fill his pockets while corporate interests proceed to rape and dismantle the economy, environment, and any semblance of a representative government.
The sooner this all begins to take place the sooner critical mass will be reached prompting a backlash that due to technology will make all past conflicts pale in comparison. Unfortunately stupidity, ignorance, bigotry, and greed always find their end through violent conflict.
Nicole, I agree in part. I have no doubt the greed of the Public Sector Unions will result in violence, but I am just as sure they will be eventually be effectively dealt with like the common criminals they are.
It's really true, people will cut off their nose to spite their face. They forget what this country was like for workers before unions.
The large labor unions; especially the public unions, have become corrupt and rife with fraud, waste and abuse of tax payer dollars - bankrupting the state budget and killing job creators. Go Wisconsin!
Wacho... it is no secret who's payroll you are on....You are a planted ragweed here to corrupt and stink through out this wonderful ED blog...We are not stupid and your ignorant transplanting of Walker propaganda is not working.
Walker won? It's the middle class consumers that create jobs and those are the very people Walker has put under his big, red thumb. I don't understand the right-wing mind. To my neighbors to the east, my condolences.
Ohio and the rest of the nation is watching and learning from Wisconsin! Get ready for the Domino effect to restore Conservative values across the nation for a better tomorrow for all Americans; union and non-union. God bless America and the good citizens of Wisconsin.
Wacho...Your just saying the words "God Bless America," makes me sick to my stomach. What is coming is H3ll.
Not if we can get Obama out of the WH.
This is a sad day for America and as hard as Wisconsin fought it could not compete with big money. This was a dirty fight and if it had been fair election against two candidates i think we would be hearing a different story. So goes Wisconsin so goes the nation. Remember the words i have read "AND NONE SHALL CALL IT TREASON!"
It's a beautiful Pro-Republic, Pro-America and Pro-Conservative Day in America. A great day for Wisconsin and the people of that state. The treason from the corrupt Democrats and their labor union bosses have come to a halt by the tax payers. Obama you watching? This is a wake up call.
Wacho...You are so ignorant!!!!!!
Wisconsin voters have spoken.
Congratulations for voting your feelings, and your wallet!
Congratulations for standing up against "Union Bosses" like Rich Trumka!
Congratulations for standing up and voting for conservative values.
Now, let us concentrate on November 2012.
It's nice to know those conservative values are lying, stealing, selling out to the highest bidder. Nice values.
It's really true, people will cut off their nose to spite their face.
How do those sour grapes taste? We are enjoying some fine wine!
hey, MSNBC,
seeing how you were AGAIN WRONG on so many counts about the American people, are ya gonna change your slogan from "Lean Forward" to "Bent Over"? haha.
Sorry ron. MSNBC wasn't wrong. The network never said a word. Just more disrespect coming from the right wingers that just love to insult. such great moral values you have.
Thie slogan should not be 'Lean Forward', but 'Lean Wrong'. The Left leaning MSNBC is just wrong.
Thank you, Ed, for all of your hard work defending what is left of the working class and the right to bargain collectively. The Public Sector has stayed in pace with the economy because of collective bargaining.
Instead of realizing that it is time for the rest of the working class to catch up, we've created a split that is based on greed, false statements, wrong thinking, and pandering to those who lead by fear and suppression. In other words, people are being forced to move backwards with their hopes and dreams of a better road ahead.
Now we know how hard we have to work to save our nation from the money mongers. I hope we don't forget those who came before us and fought for our right to bargain for fair pay and benifits. Many gave their lives to this end.
The type of governance offered by Mr. Walker is not based on leadership for the people. Mr. Walker's agenda, in his own words, is to divide and conquer. He forgets that he is a public servant. Huge money at the very top has gained a stronghold on the people of Wisconsin for some time to come.
This is just the beginning of a "wake up call" to all Americans. I hope this reflects a mark for all of us to understand which way the political compass is pointing.
Maybe the rest of our nation needs this to realize that all of the money is in a little tiny corner at the top of the pyramid.
As Americans, we know we can do better!
Thanks again Ed.
It could be another vote fraud. When conservative groups poured a lot of money in the Wisconsin state. They would do anything even cheating the recall election.
F.D.R. said the public government sector unions should NOT exist due to corruption between political leaders and union bosses. Know history and learn. Obama outspent McCain; Walker outspent Barrett. What's your point?
Wacho..
Hello 1930's..F.D.R. The GOP wants us back there in a time when there was no working rights, civil rights, safety nets, women;s rights. children's rights or regulations on pollution, safety in workplaces. hours you had to work to keep your job.
Sounds very much GOP conservative values...
This is the beginning of the end of the Unions that have destroyed this economy and country. With their demise we can perhaps bring jobs back to the US.
It's the beginning of the demise of public government sector unions, which should never become more powerful than the tax payers that fund them. The GOP has no problem with private sector unions that work with management of businesses and corporations. This is about protecting tax payers and state budgets from corrupt public union power and greed. Stop the Socialist leftists!!
WACHO...It will bring lower wages. The GOP has no problem with private sector unions...What private sector unions....Are the GOP now concidering the Petsitter organizations a private sector union. I guess if they consider corporations as people that they can call anything ,anything that they wish....But it takes a fool to believe them.
MOVE OVER CHINA HERE WE COME.
Occupy Wacko - dude do you have a JOB?? Just wondering - you seem to have the time to post all day long. Just curious.
ALL WALKER SUPPORTERS
WE STILL HAVE MORE WORK TO DO
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NEXT!!!
PLEASE PLEASE STAY ON THIS SITE
CHECK OFF EACH OTHERS COMMENTS
Get those green stars the left CRAVE FOR
congratulations Scott Walker and Wisconsinites
Yes!!
Obama is Next!!.
ABO 2012!!
Reality check is next for those who support Radical Republican Corruption and Fraud and call it Patriotism.
GOP List of ( Family Values ) Corruption Update: Primary Edition
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/01/17/438438/-GOP-List-of-Corruption-Update-Primary-Edition
Hmmmm. Could wish be a re-reg?
Go wish. Please, please don't stay on Ed's site. Craving stars? Go to a filthy mouthed "right" wing site for your fix.
LOL!!! It's the "Sour Grapes Brigade" still whining and crying from last night. Hello Pathetic bunch of Liberal Liars and Lunatics!