Gubernatorial Election News
- Walker says feds approve higher Wis. job numbers APNews - 11 hours ago
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's administration said Wednesday that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has finalized higher job numbers for Wisconsin for 2011, which would blunt one of his... more
- Wisconsin's Walker raises $31M in face of recall APNews - May 29, 2012
Republican Gov. Scott Walker has raised about $31 million since he took office 17 months ago, including a remarkable $5.9 million in the last five weeks reported to Wisconsin regulators... more
- Dems, GOP seek coveted young voters in Wis. recall APNews - May 22, 2012
Democratic hopes for toppling Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in next month's recall election may hinge on a strong turnout from young voters, who came out in heavy numbers for President Barack Obama... more
- AP Interview: Walker not afraid to lose recall APNews - May 17, 2012
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday he's not afraid to lose the historic recall election he faces in less than three weeks, but if he wins he intends to govern in a more inclusive,... more
- Dems shift tactics, pound Wis. governor on probe APNews - May 17, 2012
Lost in the hoopla over the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after he took on union rights is an ongoing secret investigation that has already ensnared a handful of the Republican... more
- Wisconsin governor releases better 2011 jobs data APNews - May 16, 2012
Republican Gov. Scott Walker released better 2011 jobs figures on Wednesday in an attempt to rebuff a central argument of those trying to recall him from office that Wisconsin's economy has... more
- Walker says Republicans should focus on his race APNews - May 11, 2012
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that Republicans gathering for the annual state convention this weekend should be focused on ensuring he and five other Republicans survive June 5 recall elections,... more
- Video: Walker explains divide, conquer strategy APNews - May 11, 2012
Newly released documentary film footage shows embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker shortly after his election describing a "divide and conquer" strategy for taking on unions by first going after... more
- Milwaukee mayor will try again to beat Walker APNews - May 09, 2012
The Democrats' hope for ousting Scott Walker is a low-key, well-liked Milwaukee mayor whose last brush with fame came when he interceded in a fight outside the Wisconsin State Fair and got badly... more
- Wis. recall is rematch of 2010 governor's race APNews - May 09, 2012
The candidates may be the same, but Wisconsin isn't.In the tumultuous 18 months since Republican Scott Walker defeated Democrat Tom Barrett in the 2010 governor's race, Wisconsin has been rocked... more
- Christie won't say whether he'll seek re-election APNews - May 08, 2012
The political world has gotten used to hearing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dodge questions about whether he's running for a job in Washington.He was just as coy Tuesday about whether he's... more
- Wis. Dems tout records on eve of recall primary APNews - May 07, 2012
The leading Democratic candidates in the race to take on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a historic recall election made their final pitches to voters Monday, touting their records while steering... more
- Feelings run deep in Wis. recall; few undecided APNews - May 07, 2012
Al Trossen feels like a wanted man. The former Teamster voted for embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in 2010 but isn't sure who to support in the state's historic recall election next... more
- Feelings run deep in Wis. recall; few undecided APNews - May 06, 2012
Al Trossen feels like a wanted man. The former Teamster voted for embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in 2010 but isn't sure who to support in the state's historic recall election next... more
- Theme of Wis. recall turns from unions to jobs APNews - May 02, 2012
When Wisconsin Democrats launched their recall drive against Republican Gov. Scott Walker last year, it was all about unions. They wanted Walker to pay with his job for pushing legislation that... more
- Wisconsin governor kicks off in-person campaigning APNews - Apr 10, 2012
Wisconsin's divisive governor officially hit the campaign trail for the first time Tuesday, kicking off a statewide tour by speaking at a farm in front of a tractor, as Democrats filed signatures... more
- Democrats on defense in 2012 governors' races APNews - Feb 26, 2012
Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats _ some in conservative states like North Carolina and Montana _ while Republicans are safeguarding just four. But... more
- Democrats on defense in 2012 governors' races APNews - Feb 26, 2012
Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats _ including conservative states like North Carolina and Montana _ while Republicans are safeguarding just four.... more
- Wis. governor fights recall with out-of-state cash APNews - Jan 24, 2012
Wisconsin's polarizing governor is fighting attempts to recall him with money from out-of-state donors, who helped him bring in more than $12 million since last year.An Associated Press analysis... more
- MISSING TITLE APNews - Jan 17, 2012
Recall groups say they're filing nearly double needed signatures to spur vote on Wis. governor more
- Mo. gov. candidate omits full college degree name APNews - Jan 10, 2012
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence touts on his website that he "earned a degree in Economics" from the University of Missouri-Columbia.What his website doesn't say is that the degree... more
- Wis. group nears mark for forcing recall election APNews - Dec 15, 2011
Organizers of an effort to kick Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker out of office said Thursday they've collected nearly enough signatures to force a recall election, though their financial backing is far... more
- Food safety executive mulls 2014 Ark. governor bid APNews - Dec 05, 2011
Curtis Coleman, the founder of a food safety company and an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate last year, says he's considering a run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in... more
- GOP governors worry Obama might escape his woes APNews - Dec 01, 2011
Republican governors, who swept to big victories last year, think President Barack Obama faces huge political obstacles. But they're hardly brimming with confidence about the 2012 election.Meeting... more
- GOP official: AG Cuccinelli to run for Va gov APNews - Nov 30, 2011
Virginia's crusading conservative attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, has decided to run for governor in 2013, touching off a fierce, two-year clash for the Republican nomination, a senior GOP... more
