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Reaction Rolls in on Walker Recall Win
As the evening - and the recall efforts that have held the state's attention for nearly a year and a half - came to a close, various groups offered their opinions on why the results fell ...
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City of Racine May Be Running Short of Ballots; Asking Villages for Help
**Updated 7:10 pm The City of Racine is in danger of running out of ballots on this historic recall election day. Mary Cole, Sturtevant clerk/deputy treasurer, confirmed that Do...
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LIVE BLOG REPLAY: Wisconsin Recall Elections
Wisconsin voters headed to the polls in huge numbers Tuesday to cast their ballots in the state's historic recall election — and keep Gov. Scott Walker in office. Patch's live blog p...
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Lehman Claims Victory at End of Long Night.
**Updated 12:55 am John Lehman declared victory at 12:53 am, dedicating the victory to all the hard work and hours of service from the volunteers who led the recall efforts in the 21...
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Wanggaard Says Race Is Too Close To Call
UPDATED 1:08 a.m.: The definitive answer to who won the 21st Senate seat was not answered in Sen. Van Wannggaard's mind, even though John Lehman declared himself the winner of the race....
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Election Protection Hotline Keeping Busy with Confused Voter Calls
Hundreds of voters have called into the Election Protection Hotline during the Recall Election on Tuesday seeking information and reporting a number of problems at poll locations throug...
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Barrett Visits Racine to Thank Supporters: 'I'll Take Racine Any Day'
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett visited the Racine Labor Center today to thank supporters for the hours they've put into the historic recall efforts. "So many for so many months have put...
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UPDATED: Voter Turnout in Milwaukee Suburbs Climbing Toward 50 Percent
State election officials were estimating turnout for Tuesday's election at 60-65 percent, but it appears suburban Milwaukee communities could smash that mark. Patch is compiling anecdotes...