bedowin62
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker knows a little something about being an underdog. His first political victory was in April 2002, when he became Milwaukee County Executive. As a conservative Republican in a deeply liberal area, it is nothing short of remarkable that he garnered 57 percent of the vote to defeat former state budget director, David Reiemer. He was re-elected by an even larger margin in 2008. To date, he is the only Republican to ever hold this office. In 2010, just two years after the state of Wisconsin voted for Barack Obama for president, Walker was elected governor with 52 percent of the vote. After taking strong stands on reforming public worker pensions, Walker faced a recall election in 2012. He won this electoral battle with an even larger margin (53 percent to 47 percent) than when he first became governor. In 2014, the pundits swore Walker wouldn’t win, but again, he surprised them all. He won re-election by a 5.7 percent margin. In all, Walker won three gubernatorial races in four years, proving that even in a purple state that trends blue, good conservative governance can withstand some pretty tough political challenges.