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derrick z. jackson

With Walker win, Republicans see new opportunity

By Derrick Z. Jackson

 |  Globe Columnist  

  June 06, 2012

Scott Walker survived historic outrage in this state to become the first governor in the nation’s history to survive a recall election. Bursting turnout by unionized workers angry over the loss of collective bargaining rights under Walker and by urban residents who felt abandoned by Walker’s funding priorities, was in the end was smothered by support for Walker from suburbs, small towns, and rural areas.

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