Statistical analysis: Nearly 95% chance of Scott Walker victory tomorrow? Update: Obama sends message of support for Barrett — via tweet
POSTED AT 7:07 PM ON JUNE 4, 2012 BY ALLAHPUNDIT
Walker: Win in Wisconsin Recall Election Would Be 'Victory of Courage'
A day before Wisconsin voters will decide whether to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker, he framed a potential win as a “victory of courage” that would resound nationwide.
“To me, this victory tomorrow would be a victory for everyone across the country, in a local government, in a state government, and even those people like my friend [Wisconsin Republican Rep.]Paul Ryan in Washington, who’s trying to do equally as courageous things. It would be a victory to say that voters really do mean it when they say that they want us to take on the tough issues,” Walker said on Monday on Fox News’ Your World With Neil Cavuto.
The most recent polling shows Walker slightly ahead of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, but Democrats have made a strong final push, with former President Clinton stumping for Barrett in Wisconsin last week. Aside from a spokesman's statement endorsing Barrett, President Obama has stayed out of the state and a battle that has polarized voters there. Obama tweeted backing for Barrett on Monday evening, saying he would make "an outstanding governor."
Walker chalked up Obama's distance from the race to what he sees as frustration among Wisconsinites about the recall process in general. "A number of them who are Democrats tell me they don’t like the recall process and my guess is the president and his folks just want to shy away from that,” he said.
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